Study: Single family homes in the city would pay a fee between $12 and $36 per year.
Larger properties in Erie would pay much more, because the $24 billing unit would be multiplied by their square footage
Erie businessman Rick Griffith understands the financial calculus related to long-term infrastructure needs.
That’s why Griffith is not surprised that Erie Mayor Joe Schember’s administration is exploring a new revenue stream that several other municipalities have put in place: a yearly fee assessed on property owners which covers the multimillion-dollar costs related to ongoing stormwater system maintenance and improvements.
The fee which could bring the city $1.6 million a year, according to preliminary estimates would apply to residential and commercial properties regardless of taxable status, which means governments, nonprofits and other owners of properties that are currently tax exempt would pay as well.
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Teen awarded $20,000 scholarship for volunteer work
Years of volunteering has paid off for a 17-year-old youth volunteer who comes from a family of Veterans.
Jackowski was awarded $20,000 to be used for tuition, fees, books and other educational needs at the college or university of her choice.
Karen O’Neal nominated the honor student for her work in business operations, executive leadership support, interior design and on the Medical Center’s COVID-19 response team. O’Neal is Chief of VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement (formerly Voluntary Service) at Erie VA.
“Brooke is a leader who readily and selflessly stepped up to be one of the first COVID-19 screeners at the Erie VAMC and the first youth volunteer across the entire network to serve in that role,” O’Neal said. “Her work as a volunteer provides hope and inspiration to others that this world in which we exist still has the potential to move in a positive direction for future generatio
Alternate uniforms and group support to highlight Military Appreciation Days
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The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the return of Military Wednesdays, a military appreciation program designed to pay tribute to service men and women, and support local non-profit organizations that serve them and their families.
Each Wednesday home game throughout the 2021 season will be designated a Military Wednesday. The Pirates will wear their Nike camouflage accented uniforms and special New Era Pirates military caps in tribute.
During one Military Wednesday game each month, the Club will honor and support a local non-profit that assists military members, veterans and their families. Members of each group will be guests of the Pirates in the Pirates Charities Suite, where they will be presented with a check from Pirates Charities in support of the nonprofit’s mission.
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The Ellwood City Medical Center closed in January 2020, leaving Lawrence County with only one hospital, UPMC Jameson.
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Then-State Health Secretary Karen Murphy is joined by Dr. David Nash, dean of Thomas Jefferson Universityâs Jefferson College of Population Health, during the announcement of the 1889 Foundation-Jefferson Center for Population Health in Johnstown on Feb. 26, 2016.
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Robert Inglis/The Daily Item This screen with two cameras, a microphone, and more attached allows doctors to get an up close look at patients while not being in the room at Evangelical Community Hospitals TeleStroke program.
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Mar. 8—LINESVILLE — Lee Dhanenes chuckles at being called a trendsetter when it comes to using the latest medical technology from the Veterans Administration. "I was more of a guinea pig," Dhanenes, a U.S. Navy veteran who lives near Linesville, said with a laugh. "I'm a country boy and I'm not too high tech, but this thing was wonderful." Dhanenes, 75, became the first patient to utilize the .