2021
February
- 2/26/2021 – Erie County Public Library to reopen March 8
- 2/26/2021 – Erie County reports 68 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,179
- 2/26/2021 – Erie County Courthouse set to reopen to public March 8
- 2/25/2021 – Erie County’s Lake Erie Quadrangle nomination considered for sanctuary designation for five more years
- 2/25/2021 – Erie County reports 37 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,111
- 2/24/2021 – Erie County reports 50 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 17,074; 3 additional deaths
- 2/24/2021 – Erie County honored for financial transparency for 28th consecutive year
- 2/23/2021 – Erie County partners with The LIFT to transport seniors to vaccine clinics
- 2/23/2021 – Erie County reports 53 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,024; 1 additional death
- 2/22/2021 – Erie County reports 30 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,971
- 2/19/2021 – Erie County government becomes a Blue Zones Project Approved worksite
- 2/19/2021 – Erie County reports 60 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,830; 4 additional deaths
- 2/18/2021 – Erie County Public Library adds maker kits to virtual programming
- 2/18/2021 – Erie County reports 58 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,770; 1 additional death
- 2/17/2021 – Erie County reports 62 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 16,712; 1 additional death
- 2/16/2021 – Erie County Bureau of Elections hosts Candidacy Q&A event
- 2/16/2021 – Erie County reports 54 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,650
- 2/15/2021 – Erie County reports 54 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,596; 8 additional deaths over the weekend
- 2/12/2021 – Erie County awards GECAC with Summer JAM 2021 contract
- 2/12/2021 – Erie County reports 56 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,384; 5 additional deaths
- 2/11/2021 – Erie County reports 108 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,328
- 2/10/2021 – Erie County reports 23 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 16,220; 5 additional deaths
- 2/9/2021 – Erie County Public Library receives stipend from national organization to support programs about climate change
- 2/9/2021 – Erie County reports 71 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,126
- 2/8/2021 – Erie County reports 47 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,126; 4 additional deaths over the weekend
- 2/5/2021 – Celebrate Black History Month with The Public Libraries of Erie County through a February reading challenge
- 2/5/2021 – Erie County reports 57 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,945; 2 additional deaths
- 2/4/2021 – County Executive Dahlkemper issues statement after former Sen. Scarnati withdraws appeal of Erie County Community College
- 2/4/2021 – Erie County reports 105 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,888
- 2/3/2021 – Erie County Public Library announces next workshop for entrepreneurs
- 2/3/2021 – Erie County reports 99 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 15,783; 3 additional deaths
- 2/2/2021 – Erie County reports 68 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,684; 1 additional death
- 2/1/2021 – Erie County reports 83 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,616; 1 additional death over the weekend
January
- 1/29/2021 – Erie County reports 131 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,303; 5 additional deaths
- 1/28/2021 – Erie County reports 66 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,172; 27 additional deaths
- 1/27/2021 – Erie County Courthouse extends limited closure to public through Feb. 28; scheduled court hearings and appointments will still take place
- 1/27/2021 – Erie County reports 121 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 15,106
- 1/27/2021 – Erie County Public Library hosts ‘Resilient Communities’ Series
- 1/26/2021 – Erie County reports 92 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,985; 1 additional death
- 1/25/2021 – Erie County reports 97 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,893
- 1/22/2021 – Erie County reports 62 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,586; 1 additional death
- 1/21/2021 – County Executive Dahlkemper invites public to virtual State of the County address
- 1/21/2021 – Erie County reports 99 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,524; 3 additional deaths
- 1/20/2021 – Erie County reports 59 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,425; 5 additional deaths
- 1/19/2021 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 14,366
- 1/18/2021 – Erie County reports 149 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,260; 24 additional deaths over weekend
- 1/15/2021 – Erie County reports 114 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,831; 12 additional deaths
- 1/14/2021 – Erie County reports 108 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,717; 1 additional death
- 1/13/2021 – Erie County reports 147 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 13,609; 8 additional deaths
- 1/12/2021 – Erie County reports 132 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,462; 1 additional death
- 1/11/2021 – Erie County reports 210 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,330; 11 additional deaths over the weekend
- 1/8/2021 – Erie County reports 165 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 12,764
- 1/7/2021 – Erie County reports 168 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 12,599; 1 additional death
- 1/6/2021 – Erie County reports 123 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 12,431; 4 additional deaths; COVID-19 vaccine update
- 1/5/2021 – Anderson new Chairman of County Council
- 1/5/2021 – Erie County Public Library holds bookmobile open house Jan. 5
- 1/5/2021 – Erie County reports 148 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 12,308; 2 additional deaths
- 1/4/2021 – Erie County reports 55 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 12,160; 21 additional deaths over holiday weekend
- 1/1/2021 – Erie County reports 166 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,829; 7 additional deaths
2020
December
- 12/31/2020 – Erie County Public Library participates in Winter Reading Challenge 2021
- 12/31/2020 – Erie County reports 163 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,663; 3 additional deaths
- 12/30/2020 – Erie County reports 102 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 11,500; 6 additional deaths
- 12/29/2020 – Erie County reports 147 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,398; 13 additional deaths
- 12/28/2020 – Erie County Department of Health’s ‘Active ELDERS’ program bridges department’s accredited health promotion work and pandemic mitigation
- 12/28/2020 – Erie County reports 46 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,251; 17 additional deaths over holiday weekend
- 12/24/2020 – Erie County reports 237 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 10,746; 10 additional deaths
- 12/23/2020 – Erie County receives over $248,000 for coastal projects from DEP Coastal Resource Management grants
- 12/23/2020 – Erie County reports 178 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 10,509; 4 additional deaths
- 12/22/2020 – Erie County reports 265 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 10,331; 9 additional deaths
- 12/21/2020 – Erie County Courthouse extends limited closure to public through Jan. 31
- 12/21/2020 – Erie County reports 167 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 10,066; 4 additional deaths over weekend
- 12/18/2020 – Erie County reports 219 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 9,466; 16 additional deaths
- 12/17/2020 – Erie County reports 221 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 9,247; 12 additional deaths
- 12/16/2020 – Erie County reports 222 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 9,026
- 12/15/2020 – Erie County launches COVID-19 Emergency Business Grant Program
- 12/15/2020 – County Executive Dahlkemper will not run for reelection
- 12/15/2020 – Erie County reports 253 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 8,804; 6 additional deaths
- 12/14/2020 – Erie County reports 146 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 8,551; 14 additional deaths over weekend
- 12/11/2020 – Erie County Design-a-Mask Challenge winners announced
- 12/11/2020 – Erie County reports 234 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 6 additional deaths; cumulative case total is 7,901
- 12/10/2020 – Erie County reports 226 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 9 deaths; cumulative total is 7,667
- 12/9/2020 – Erie County reports 272 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths; cumulative total is 7,441
- 12/8/2020 – Erie County reports 299 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths; cumulative total is 7,169
- 12/7/2020 – Erie County reports 135 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 6,870; change in instruction for quarantine for close contacts exposed to a person with COVID-19 infection
- 12/4/2020 – Erie County reports 222 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 9 deaths; cumulative total is 6,275
- 12/3/2020 – Erie County Council Chairman Horton announces relaunch of Energize Erie
- 12/3/2020 – Erie County reports 255 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths; cumulative total is 6,053
- 12/2/2020 – Erie County reports 178 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths; cumulative total is 5,798
- 12/1/2020 – Erie County reports 154 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 5,620; Director Lyon issues statement on data
November
- 11/30/2020 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 5,466
- 11/25/2020 – Erie County reports 115 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,709
- 11/24/2020 – Erie County Courthouse will close to public Nov. 30, with exception of President Judge Trucilla’s Supplemental Emergency Judicial Order
- 11/24/2020 – Erie County Public Library partners with Community Health Net to offer Open Enrollment Coverage
- 11/24/2020 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,594
- 11/23/2020 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,488
- 11/20/2020 – Erie County reports 197 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,096
- 11/19/2020 – Erie County reports 135 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,899
- 11/18/2020 – Erie County reports 134 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,764
- 11/18/2020 – Erie County Department of Health invites residents to take a pledge to help stop the spread of COVID-19
- 11/18/2020 – Erie County Public Library transitions to curbside service model Nov. 21
- 11/17/2020 – Erie County Public Library seeks nominations for Bookmobile service route — UPDATED 12/2: Deadline extended to Dec. 7
- 11/17/2020 – Erie County reports 167 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,630
- 11/16/2020 – Erie County Department of Health issues statement regarding isolation and quarantine
- 11/16/2020 – Erie County reports 101 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,463
- 11/13/2020 – Erie County Department of Health is sponsoring a design-a-mask contest for area residents
- 11/13/2020 – Erie County reports 108 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,078
- 11/12/2020 – Emergency Judicial Order – Criminal and Civil Jury Trials postponed through Jan. 4, 2021
- 11/12/2020 – Erie County Public Library to host Fall Poetry Symposium
- 11/12/2020 – NWPA Innovation Beehive Network joins partners in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020
- 11/12/2020 – Erie County reports 124 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,970
- 11/11/2020 – Erie County reports 99 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,846
- 11/10/2020 – Erie County reports 72 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,747
- 11/09/2020 – Erie County reports 79 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,675
- 11/06/2020 – Chair of Election Board issues statement following unattributed allegations about backdating
- 11/06/2020 – Erie County reports 59 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,493
- 11/05/2020 – Erie County reports 49 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,434
- 11/04/2020 – Erie County Board of Elections addresses Sharpie concerns
- 11/04/2020 – Erie County Board of Elections praises branches for a successful election process
- 11/04/2020 – Erie County reports 33 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,385
- 11/03/2020 – Erie County administers safe, fair and accurate election; power restored at polling places
- 11/03/2020 – Chair of Election Board issues statement following false election claims on social media
- 11/03/2020 – Erie County reports 50 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,352
- 11/02/2020 – Erie County reports 41 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,302
October
- 10/30/2020 – Erie County continues work on local bridges
- 10/30/2020 – Erie County reports 53 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,181
- 10/29/2020 – Erie County reports 41 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,128
- 10/28/2020 – Erie County reports 33 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,087
- 10/27/2020 – Erie County reports 41 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,054
- 10/26/2020 – Apply for a mail-in ballot in Erie County by Oct. 27
- 10/26/2020 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,013
- 10/23/2020 – Erie County reports 36 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,962
- 10/22/2020 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,926
- 10/21/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,912
- 10/20/2020 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,899
- 10/19/2020 – Erie County launches online survey to determine most effective COVID-19 messaging and media to reach underserved populations
- 10/19/2020 – Erie County Public Library Celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week
- 10/19/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,879
- 10/16/2020 – Second round of Erie County CARES applications opens Oct. 21
- 10/16/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,844
- 10/15/2020 – Friends of the Erie County Library resume in-person book sales
- 10/15/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,835
- 10/14/2020 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,826
- 10/13/2020 – Erie County reports 24 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,809
- 10/12/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,785
- 10/9/2020 – Erie County reports 23 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,730
- 10/8/2020 – County Executive announces Erie County CARES funding distribution
- 10/8/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,707
- 10/7/2020 – Erie County reports 21 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,694
- 10/7/2020 – Erie County is partnering with underserved community groups to conduct COVID-19 messaging research
- 10/6/2020 – Erie County Public Library provides hands-on support for hopeful entrepreneurs
- 10/6/2020 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,673
- 10/5/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,656
- 10/3/2020 – County Executive encourages mask-wearing at sporting events
- 10/2/2020 – 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge available at all libraries in Erie County
- 10/2/2020 – Alcohol Highway Safety Program to be administered by Erie County Adult Probation/Parole Department
- 10/2/2020 – Erie County reports 24 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,603
- 10/1/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,579
- 10/1/2020 – County Executive presents 2021 proposed budget
September
- 9/30/2020 – Erie County reports 4 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,567
- 9/29/2020 – Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,563
- 9/28/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,552
- 9/28/2020 – Erie County Department of Health reminds restaurants to complete self-certification process by Oct. 5
- 9/25/2020 – Election Board announces grant
- 9/25/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,526
- 9/24/2020 – Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,514
- 9/23/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,504
- 9/22/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,491
- 9/21/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,483
- 9/19/2020 – Annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup volunteers step up on Sept. 19
- 9/18/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,459
- 9/17/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,446
- 9/16/2020 – Erie County reports 4 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,439
- 9/15/2020 – Erie County Public Library announces artist to complete pedestal design
- 9/15/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,435
- 9/14/2020 – Erie County Public Library launches virtual community conversations
- 9/14/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,423
- 9/11/2020 – Erie County reports 4 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,411
- 9/11/2020 – International Coastal Cleanup planned for Sept. 19
- 9/10/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19; adjusted cumulative total is 1,407
- 9/9/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,408
- 9/8/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,395
- 9/4/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,376
- 9/3/2020 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,370
- 9/2/2020 – Dahlkemper announces new assistant county solicitor
- 9/2/2020 – Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,369
- 9/1/2020 – County Executive reminds residents of assistance available as moratorium on evictions ends
- 9/1/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,358
August
- 8/31/2020 – Council approves Final College Trustee
- 8/31/2020 – County Executive issues statement after final appointment of Board of Trustees
- 8/31/2020 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,349
- 8/28/2020 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,335
- 8/27/2020 – Erie County residents reminded to respond to the U.S. Census
- 8/27/2020 – Erie County CARES applications open Aug. 31
- 8/27/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,321
- 8/26/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,313
- 8/25/2020 – Council approves eight college trustees
- 8/25/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,305
- 8/24/2020 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,297
- 8/21/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,271
- 8/21/2020 – Coastal Resources Management solicits grant applications
- 8/20/2020 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,264
- 8/19/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,245
- 8/18/2020 – Erie County programs lead state with 5 national awards
- 8/18/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,229
- 8/17/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,217
- 8/14/2020 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,182
- 8/13/2020 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,163
- 8/13/2020 – Erie County Public Library offers programs to help start business ideas
- 8/12/2020 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,143
- 8/11/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,126
- 8/10/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,110
- 8/7/2020 – Dahlkemper issues statement after appeal filed for Erie County Community College
- 8/7/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,058
- 8/6/2020 – Erie County Public Library offers programs for entrepreneurs struggling during COVID-19
- 8/6/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,046
- 8/6/2020 – Erie County CARES Act funding prepares to receive grant applications
- 8/5/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,037
- 8/5/2020 – Erie County Public Library’s Teen Reading Lounge offers summer chalk art contest
- 8/4/2020 – Erie County reports 42 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,025
- 8/3/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 983
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