FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2020 CONTACT: Alyssa Johnson ajohnson@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6952 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library Director Blane Dessy has released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic: “Following the library trend in the fight to prevent patron exposure, and the ever-changing information regarding COVID-19, Erie County Public
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Governor Wolf announces closure of K-12 Pennsylvania schools for 10 days
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that all K-12 Pennsylvania schools will be closed for 10 business days effective Monday, March 16. Please see the full article.
Erie County Public Library provides COVID-19 update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2020 CONTACT: Sheryl Thomas sthomas@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6911 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library, in line with Erie County government’s recommended steps, and best practices from peer libraries, has taken measures to protect staff and patrons from COVID-19. Steps taken include: Increased cleaning of public rental
Pennsylvania State Board of Education postpones Erie County community college plan hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2020 CONTACT: Melissa J. Dixon mdixon@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-7440 Erie, PA – Counsel for Erie County was notified late this afternoon that the Pennsylvania State Board of Education held a special meeting today and unanimously voted to postpone the upcoming March 18 hearing on the Erie County
Erie County addresses COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2020 CONTACT: Melissa J. Dixon mdixon@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-7440 Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper, representatives from the Erie County departments of health and public safety, President Judge John J. Trucilla, Mayor Joseph Schember and representatives from Allegheny Health Network, UPMC Hamot, and LECOM held a