Erie is the county and county town of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for lakes and Native Americans living along the southern coast, Erie is the fourth largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 in the 2010 census. The population estimate in 2016 decreased to 98,593. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 inhabitants. The Erie-Meadville Combined Statistics Area, PA has a population of 369,331, at the 2010 Census.
Erie is in the middle between the cities of Buffalo, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio, and north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Erie manufacturing sector remains prominent in the local economy, although health care, higher education, technology, service and tourism industries emerge as significant economic drivers. Over four million people visit Erie during the summer for recreation at Presque Isle State Park, as well as attractions such as Splash Lagoon's indoor waterpark, Waldameer Park, and horse racing and casino named after state parks.
Erie is known as "Flagship City" because of its status as the flagship home port of Oliver Hazard Perry Niagara . The city is also called "The City of Gems" because of its glittering lake. Erie won the All-America City Award in 1972, and in 2012 hosted the Perry 200, a memorial, celebrating 200 years of peace between Britain, America and Canada after the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie.
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Indigenous cultures have occupied coastlines and cliffs in this area for thousands of years, taking advantage of rich resources. The Archaeological District of Sommerheim Park in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania to the west of the city, includes artifacts from the Archaic period in America, as well as from the Early and Middle Periods of Woodland, roughly the range from 8,000 BC to 500 CE.
The historic Iroquoian-speaking Erie occupied this area before being defeated by the five nations of the Iroquois Confederation in the 17th century during the Beaver War. The Iroquois tribes have evolved and the five nations formed a political league in the 1500s, adding their sixth nation at the beginning of the 18th century. The area of ​​Erie becomes controlled by Seneca, the "western gatekeeper" of Iroquois, who is mostly based in New York today.
Europeans first arrived as settlers in the region when France built the Fort Presque Isle near Erie today in 1753, as part of their efforts to defend New France against the expanding British colonists. The name of the castle refers to a peninsula that jutted into Lake Erie, now protected as Presque Isle State Park. The French term "presque-isle" means the peninsula (literally, "almost an island"). When the French left the fort in 1760 during the French and Indian Wars (The Seven Year War), it was the last post they held west of Niagara. The British established a garrison at the fort at Presque Isle in the same year, three years before the end of the French and Indian Wars.
Erie is in what is called the disputed Erie Triangle, a land of 202,187 acres in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania overlooking Lake Erie claimed after the American Revolutionary War by the state of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut (as part of its Western region). Reservations), and Massachusetts. Iroquois claimed ownership in advance so that a conference was set on 9 January 1789 in which a representative of Iroquois signed a deed that relinquished their ownership of the land. The price is $ 2,000 from Pennsylvania and $ 1,200 from the federal government. The Seneca separately settled land claims against Pennsylvania in February 1791 for $ 800. This became part of Pennsylvania on March 3, 1792, after Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York waived their rights to land and sold land to Pennsylvania for 75 cents per acre or a total of $ 151,640.25 in continental certificates.
The Pennsylvania General Assembly commissioned a land survey near Presque Isle through an act adopted on 18 April 1795. Andrew Ellicott, who completed Pierre Charles L'Enfant's survey of Washington, DC and helped settle the line between Pennsylvania and New York, arrived to start the survey and drew up a plan for the city in June 1795. The initial settlement of the area began that year. Lieutenant Colonel Seth Reed and his family moved to the Erie area of ​​Geneva, New York; they are Yankees from Uxbridge, Massachusetts. They became the first European-American Erie settlers, settling in a place known as the "Presque Isle".
President James Madison began the construction of a naval fleet during the War of 1812 to rule the Great Lakes of England. Daniel Dobbins of Erie and Noah Brown of Boston are well-known shipbuilders who led the construction of four battleships and two brigs. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry arrives from Rhode Island and leads the squadron to success at the historic Battle of Lake Erie.
Erie was a major shipbuilding, fishing and railway center during the mid-19th century. This city is the place where three sets of footprints meet. While delays pose a cargo problem for trade and travel, they provide much needed local work in Erie. When a national standard gauge is proposed, the work, and the importance of the railway itself, are in danger. In an event known as the Erie Gauge War, Erie residents, led by the mayor, burned bridges, damaged lanes and riots to try to stop standardization.
On August 3, 1915, Mill Creek (Lake Erie) flooded downtown Erie. Culverts, or tunnels, are blocked by debris, and collapse. A four-block reservoir, caused by heavy rain, forms behind it. The resulting flood destroyed 225 homes and killed 36 people. After the flood, Mayor Miles Brown Kitts ordered Mill Creek to be directed to another large culvert, built under more than 2 miles of the city, before emptying into Presque Isle Bay on the east side of the lower city.
Downtown Erie continues to expand for much of the 20th century, based on its manufacturing base. This attracted many waves of European immigrants for industrial jobs. Erie's economy began to suffer in the later part of the 20th century when industrial restructuring took place and jobs moved out of the area; it is considered part of Rust Belt. The importance of American manufacturing, US steel and coal production, and commercial fishing began to decline gradually. before producing a large population decline in the 1970s.
With the advent of automotive era after World War II and government subsidies for highway construction, thousands of residents left Erie for the suburbs like Millcreek Township, which now has 55,000 inhabitants. This led to a decline in retail business, some of which followed into the suburbs. Reflecting this perceived decline, Erie is sometimes referred to by the population as "The Mistake on the Lake" or "Dreary Erie".
Erie won the All-America City Award in 1972, and became a finalist in 1961, 1994, 1995 and 2009.
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Geography
Erie is located northwest of Pennsylvania on 42Ã,Â,6? 52? N 80Ã, Â ° 4? 34? W (42.114507, -80.076213), on the southern shore of Lake Erie across the province of Ontario in Canada. It is 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Cleveland, Ohio, 90 miles (140 km) southwest of Buffalo, New York, and 128 miles (206 km) north of Pittsburgh. Erie's bedrock is a Devonian and a mountainous shale, coated by glacial furnaces and tiered drift. The flow of drainage in the city flows north to Lake Erie, then through Lake Ontario to the River St. Lawrence, and out into the Atlantic Ocean. South of Erie is a division of drainage, beyond that most rivers in western Pennsylvania flow south to the Allegheny River or Ohio. Lake Erie is about 571 meters above sea level, while the city of Erie is about 728 meters above sea level.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​19.3 square miles (49.9 km 2 ), with 19.1 square miles (49.4 km 2 ) to land and the remaining 0.2 square miles (0.5 km 2 ), or 1.03%, to water. Presque Isle State Park (known locally as "The Peninsula"), juts into Lake Erie just north of the city limits and has 7 miles (11 km) of public beaches, wetlands and fishing grounds.
Erie is laid out in a grid that surrounds Perry Square in the center of town. The downtown building is separated from the waterfront on the edge of the Bayfront Parkway. The highest structure in Erie is St. Peter's Cathedral at 265 feet (81 m), and the tallest building is the Renaissance Center at 198 feet (60 m). Erie generally has a small ethnic environment including Little Italy. South of 38th Street, the grid gives way to the arch road from suburban development post-1970. Millcreek Township and Upper Peach Street in Summit Township include the new development of the Erie metropolitan area.
Most of the city's sights include renovated and refurbished factory buildings, mid-rise housing, single-family homes, and office buildings. Erie Beach includes the Burger King Amphitheater and the surrounding park, which hosts festivals. The Bayfront Convention Center is located at Sassafras Wharf next to Dobbins Landing. The Bicentennial Tower is located on the horizon when viewed from Presque Isle State Park, with tall and mid-rise buildings flanking higher ground behind and to the east and west sides. At the eastern end of the waterfront, the Erie Maritime Museum and the city's premier library, and the third largest in Pennsylvania, host the USS Niagara . The jetty and marina fill the freshwater shoreline in between.
Climate
A typical Erie climate of the Great Lakes. Erie is located in a snow belt that runs from Cleveland to Syracuse and Watertown; therefore, the winter is usually cold, with the effects of heavy snow in the lake, but also sometimes with light weather stretching which causes the accumulation of snow to melt. Erie is located in a typical humid continental zone (KÃÆ'¶ppen Dfa ). The city is experiencing various weather events, including snow, ice, rain, lightning storms and fog. The city's lakeside location helps to warm the summer heat, averaging only 3.8 days from the highest 90Ã,  ° F (32Ã,  ° C) every year, and the highest temperature ever recorded is 100Ã, ° F (38Ã,  ° C) on June 25, 1988. There is an average of 2.5 days with the lowest 0  ° F (-18  ° C) or colder each year, and the lowest temperature ever recorded is -18  ° F (-28  ° C) on January 19, 1994 and February 16, 2015.
Erie is ranked 6th in the list of most snowy places in the United States, averaging 78.7 inches (200 cm); However, the normal seasonal snowfall 1981-2010 is 100.8 inches (256 cm). Adverse winter conditions caused USAir Flight 499 to be mastered at runway at Erie International Airport in 1986, and caused whiteouts responsible for 50-car piles on Interstate 90.
On December 24 and 25, 2017, Erie received 53 inches (135 cm) of snowfall, breaking the record for the biggest two-day snowfall anywhere in the state of Pennsylvania. At the close of the 2017-2018 snow season, Erie has recorded 198.5-inch snow, snowy season on record, breaking the previous record by 149.1 in 2000-2001 by a huge margin.
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In the Census of the United States 2010, there were 101,786 people, 40,913 households, and 22,915 families living in the city. There are 44,790 housing units with an average vacancy rate of 8 percent. Erie has long declined in population due to plant and business departments dependent. The city has lost about 40,000 people since the early 1960s, allowing Allentown to claim a position as Pennsylvania's third largest city behind Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
The Erie population is spread evenly among all age groups, with the median being 34. Approximately 13% of families and 19% of the population are below the poverty line. Most of the people living in Erie are of European descent.
Since the mid-1990s, the International Institute of Erie (IIE), established in 1919, has assisted the resettlement of refugees from Bosnia, Eritrea, Ghana, Iraq, Kosovo, Liberia, Nepal, Somalia, Sudan, the former Soviet Union, Syria, and Vietnamese. The inclusion of refugees in the Erie community adds religious diversity and encourages community events such as cultural festivals. It is estimated that 20% of the city's population has a refugee background, by 2018.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Erie has a significant Russian immigrant community, many members working in shipbuilding plants along the bay. Unusual for the Great Lakes city, a large number of these Russian immigrants are innocent believers (Bespopovtsy). In 1983, most of these communities united with the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia and became an Old Ritualist minister in the canonical Orthodox Church. Even today, the golden-domed Golden-Birth Church, on the edge of the bay near the former heart of the Russian community, is the Old Ritualist church and parish at home to the famous iconographer, Fr. Theodore Jurewicz.
Erie has a Jewish community over 150 years old. Temple Anshe Hesed, a member of the Union for Reform Judaism, is served by his spiritual leader, Rabbi John L. Bush. The Congregation of Brith Sholom (The Jewish Center) is affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, and Rabbi Leonard Lifshen has been his spiritual leader since 1989.
Erie is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, which covers 13 districts - at 9,936 sq miles (25,734 km 2 ), it is the largest in the state in the region. The diocese's seat is St. Peter's Cathedral in Erie, which has a 265-foot (81 m) central tower flanked by two 150-foot (46 m) turrets. From 1 October 2012, Lawrence Thomas Persico became Bishop of Erie; Donald Trautman is Bishop Emeritus of the diocese.
According to the Religion Archive Association, Erie County has a total population of 280,843 people in 2000, of which 103,333 claimed affiliation with the Catholic Church, 40,301 with mainline Protestant houses of worship, and 12,980 with evangelical Protestant churches.
Based on findings from the US Census Survey of the United States Census 2016, data on CDC mortality rates, detention rates, etc., Erie City is determined to be the worst city to live for black Americans. Angela McNair (school board representative of Erie City School District) disagrees with 24/7 Wall St., a Delaware based financial news and opinion firm that puts Erie as the worst city for black Americans. Erie-Times News reviewed the data that 24/7 WALL ST was used and found that their calculations were different.
Erie has been criticized for ignoring the poor parts of the city, where most blacks, Latinos and refugees are, with the betrayed McBride Viaduct bridge connecting the two poorest sections. Only 8 out of 173 police officers are minorities.
Economy
Erie is the main access point of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Lake Erie, Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway. The city emerged as a maritime center after the American Revolution, then as a train center during the western expansion of America. Erie became an important city for iron and steel manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution and expanded rapidly into the 20th century with companies such as Griswold Manufacturing, once a leader in cast iron cookware.
Since the decline of major manufacturers in the 20th century, a mixture of more diverse middle industries has emerged. This broader economic base includes not only smaller and more agile steel and plastic factories, but also a strong service sector: healthcare, insurance and tourism.
Erie is the corporate headquarters of the Erie Insurance Group, and Marquette Savings Bank. Lord Corporation was founded and has major operations in Erie. Together with GE and Erie Insurance, major companies in the county include local, state and federal governments, as well as the Erie City School District.
More than 10% of USA plastics are manufactured or finished in an Erie-based plastic factory. Erie is an emerging center for biofuels and environmental research, generating over 45 million US spinds per year. Tourism plays an increasingly important role in the local economy with more than 4 million people visiting Presque Isle State Park and other attractions. Buyers from Ohio, New York, and the Canadian province of Ontario often visit Millcreek Mall and the shops and attractions of Peach Street as a result of the Pennsylvania tax breaks on clothing.
Both UPMC Hamot and Saint Vincent Health System are also the main employers in Erie. Although both these hospitals are independent Erie entities, Hamot joins the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2011 and Saint Vincent, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic in 2012, joins the Allegheny Highmark Health Network in 2013. United States Department of Affairs Veteran operates the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center on East 38th Street. Shriners International has operated Shriners for Children Hospital in Erie since 1927.
Utilities
Erie Water Works, founded in 1865 as the Erie Water and Gas Company, includes reservoirs, two water treatment plants, and elaborate waterworks and pipelines that provide water for most cities and suburbs. Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, supplies power to the region, as well as the Northwestern Rural Electricity Cooperative of Pennsylvania. Time Warner Cable became the cable television provider in the region, after taking over Adelphia, and also providing high-speed digital and internet phones to the region. Local calls and high speed internet service are also provided by Verizon.
Waste disposal services in Erie are provided by the Orie Sewer Authority, and many remote cities have partnerships with Sewer Authorities for services. Authority cleans about 30-40 million US gallons (150,000 m 3 ) of wastewater every day.
The time and temperature number in Erie was 452-6311 and was initially stopped by Verizon in October 2008 before being restarted by private individuals two years later. The town of Erie and northwestern Pennsylvania is located in the area code of 814. On December 16, 2010, Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) chose to divide the area code, which will take effect February 1, 2012. The North American Numbering Plan decides that northwestern Pennsylvania will accept the new code 582. A local grassroots coalition begins to organize opposition to the plan, and generates many petitions for review. PUC immediately chose to review their decisions and ordered additional public input hearings and technical conferences in response to strong public outcry. In January 2011, PUC announced that it puts the entire code-breaking plan for retention because NEUSTAR encourages projected fatigue dates two years into 2015.
Art and culture
Erie is home to several professional performing arts groups and amateurs. The most significant is the Erie Philharmonic, in an ongoing existence since 1913 (with the exception of interregnum during World War II). This group of professional musicians also has a full choir and a Junior Philharmonic division that tour the area. The Lake Erie Ballet is a professional company that conducts a well-known program throughout the year. The Erie Civic Music Association attracts, sponsorships and book performances by professional musicians, singers, entertainers, and ensembles from around the world.
The Erie Art Museum is the city's premier art gallery, located on Old Customshouse on State Street. The collection has an emphasis on folk art and modern art and hosts a popular series of jazz and blues music concerts. The Erie Art Museum also works on public art projects in an attempt to revitalize and improve the city. In 2000, the Erie Art Museum created a project called GoFish, similar to CowParade. 95 fiberglass fish decorated by Erie artists and placed throughout the city. The coach pays $ 3,000 for a fish and the proceeds are given to the Gannon University Scholarship Fund and the Erie Art Endowments Fund. The Erie Art Museum created a similar public art project in 2004 that involved frogs rather than fish. In 2012, the Erie Art Museum started a project to create forty artistic and functional bike racks, designed and made by local artists. The purpose of the museum is to add color and interest to downtown Erie and to promote cycling, encourage healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness.
Erie's historic city center and the Warner Theater ornamentation host numerous performances. Renovated in 1980 and again in 2007, Warner is the centerpiece of the Erie Civic Center. The downtown area is the home of Erie Playhouse, one of the nation's premier community theaters, and the third oldest community theater in the United States. Since 2007, the annual Roar on the Shore rally has been taking place in Erie.
Along West 6th Street is Millionaires Row, a collection of 19th century Victorian mansion. The John Hill House is one of the most famous residences. The Erie Land Light stands at the foot of Lighthouse Street. The lighthouse was built in 1818 and replaced in 1867.
The Bicentennial Tower, at Dobbins Landing at the foot of State Street, was built in 1995-96 to celebrate the city's anniversary. It is 187 feet (57 m) high and provides a panoramic view of Lake Erie and the city center. The Blasco Library and the Erie Maritime Museum are the neighbors to the east. Presque Isle Downs opened on February 28, 2007, and is the fourth slot in the state and the first in Western Pennsylvania. Table games opened at the casino on July 8, 2010.
Erie has also been the site for many films, including the hometown for the fictional band "The Wonders" in That Thing You Do! featuring Tom Hanks. It is also mentioned in the film Wall Street as the location of the fictitious company Anacott Steel. Erie is the birthplace of lead singer Train, Patrick Monahan. Erie is also the home of Marc Brown, author and illustrator of Arthur's book and TV series.
Media
Erie is served by Erie Times-News , the city's daily newspaper and Erie Reader , an alternative weekly newspaper. The Nielsen company placed Erie as 144 of the 210 largest television markets in the United States, in the 2010-2011 report. Markets are served by stations affiliated with major American networks including WICU-TV 12 (NBC), WJET-TV 24 (ABC), WFXP 66 (FOX), WSEE-TV 35 (CBS), and WSEE-DT2 35.2 (CW). WQLN 54 is a PBS member station and also broadcast in London, Ontario. Cable companies available for Erie include Charter Spectrum, DirecTV, and Dish Network. Erie is also served by several AM and FM radio stations based in the city, and dozens of other stations are accepted from elsewhere.
Sports
Erie plays host to a number of semi-pro and professional sports teams. The Erie SeaWolves plays AA baseball in the Eastern League as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Erie Otters is playing hockey in the Ontario Hockey League. Erie BayHawks is a member of the NBA G League. Erie Illusion is a member of the United States Women's Football League. Hockey and basketball matches are played at the Erie Insurance Arena, while Minor League Baseball matches are held at UPMC Park.
Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, Edinboro University, and Penn State Behrend have an active NCAA college sports program. Local high schools compete in PIAA District 10 sporting events. In addition, the Cathedral Preparatory School hosts an annual high school basketball tournament featuring top national teams; called Burger King Classic since 2010. Skolastic and intramural sports are held in schools and park facilities around the city. The Mercyhurst Ice Center, JMC Ice Arena, First Family Sports Park, and Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium are sports and stadium venues available in and around the city.
The Lake Erie Speedway, racecourse penalized / 8 -mile (0.6Ã, km) is located in Greenfield Township. Horse races are found in Presque Isle Downs and Casino located near Summit Township.
Recreation
The Erie location along the shores of Lake Erie provides a number of outdoor activities throughout the year. The biggest attraction in the region is Presque Isle State Park, which attracts over four million visitors each year. This region grows grapes and produces the third largest amount of wine in the United States.
Downtown Erie is surrounded by Presque Isle State Park, the National Natural Landmark. The Seaway Trail crosses downtown Erie along the lake shore. The Tom Ridge Environmental Center, at the foot of the Presque Isle, has an exhibit space of 7,000 square feet (650 m).
Other destinations include the Bayfront Convention Center; The Bicentennial Tower overlooking Lake Erie; Dobbins Landing, the dock in downtown Erie; Erie Land Light, and Erie Maritime Museum, home port of Niagara . The 2,600,000-square-foot Millcreek Mall (240,000 m 2 ), one of the largest shopping centers in the United States, is located on Peach Street near Millcreek Township. The Splash Lagoon indoor waterpark, at Summit Township, is the largest indoor water park on the East Coast and the third largest in the United States. Waldameer Park, located at the base of the Presque Isle, is the fourth oldest amusement park in Pennsylvania, and the tenth oldest in the United States.
Government
The city of Erie was incorporated as a 3rd class city under Pennsylvania law. Entered under the "optional charter", the city is governed by the mayor's council government. The government consists of mayors, treasurers, supervisors and city council members of seven people. They are elected for a term of four years, provided that the council is designed to overlap. The mayor is the chief executive and the city council prepares legislation and conducts oversight. The city council meets in the Board Room of Mario S. Bagnoni at City Hall. Joseph Schember (D) is the mayor of the city of Erie and was first elected in 2017. In March 2018, the Erie City Council comprised:
- Sonya M. Arrington President of the Council
- Robert Merski
- Liz Allen
- Kathleen A. Schaaf
- Casimir Kwitowski
- James Winarski
- Melvin Witherspoon
In return for tax revenues, the city of Erie provides residents with police and fire protection. For separate quarterly payments, the city provides waste, recycling, water, and disposal services. The Erie Police Department provides law enforcement in the city and currently has a complement of 173 personnel sworn in under the direct supervision of Police Chief Daniel Spizarny. The City of Erie Fire Department is a full-time fire department and employs about 150 uniformed personnel. This employee is under the direct supervision of Chief Guy Santone. The city currently operates from six fire houses and protects about 20 square miles (52 km 2 ). The city has five engines, one tower and one water rescue unit. City provides mutual assistance to dismiss Millcreek Township, Summit Township and East County departments.
Erie is the largest city in Pennsylvania's 3rd congress district and is currently represented in Congress by Republican Mike Kelly, elected in 2010. Republican Dan Laughlin of the 49th District represents Erie in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The City of Erie is divided by the 1st and 2nd District of the Pennsylvania Representative Council and is represented by Democrats Patrick Harkins and Florindo Fabrizio, respectively.
Education
Erie Public Schools enrolled 12,527 students at the primary and secondary levels. The district has 23 public schools including elementary, middle, high, and one charter school. In addition to public schools, the city has over 40 private schools and colleges.
The city of Erie is served by a public high school, Erie High School, plus three Catholic high schools: Cathedral Preparation School, Mercyhurst Preparation School, and Villa Maria Academy. Erie County is served by McDowell High School, Harborcreek High School, and Iroquois High School in adjacent Millcreek Township, Harbocreek Township, and Lawrence Park Township, respectively. Additional Erie County high schools include: Fairview High School, Girard High School, Northwestern High School, General McLane High School, Seneca High School, Fort LeBoeuf High School, North East High School and Corry High School.
Erie is home to several colleges and universities. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), a major medical school, with branch campuses in Bradenton, Florida and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has the largest medical student enrollment in the country, with over 3,000.
Penn State-Erie, The Behrend College offers over 40 degrees at associate, bachelor and master level. It has 4400 registrations, with housing for 1800 on campus.
Other notable colleges in the Erie area include Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, Catholic university, located in downtown Erie. Another Catholic institution, Mercyhurst University, is in the southeastern part of the city.
The ratings of Erie city and county officials, as well as officials from the Erie School District, began searching for the need for a college in the Erie area in 2006. In January 2008, local officials and Penn State-Behrend representatives Mercyhurst and Gannon were in serious discussion expected will lead to the creation of Northwest Pennsylvania Community College in September 2009. In addition to accreditation issues, officials must complete whether to use a four-year local institution or to build a separate site at Summit Township for a college class.
Erie is also home to the Barber National Institute and Elizabeth Lee Black School, which provides services and education for children and adults with mental disabilities. Erie is home to the main campus, and provides services in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The Achievement Center also serves the needs of children from birth to age 21 with physical and mental disabilities.
The public library in Erie is part of the Erie County library system. The library of Raymond M. Blasco, M. D. Memorial, named for its sponsors, was opened in 1996. It is the third largest library in Pennsylvania. It is connected to the Erie Maritime Museum, both part of a bay improvement project that includes the Bayfront Convention Center and the Bicentennial Tower at Dobbins Landing.
Transportation
Erie is well connected to the Interstate Highway System. There are six "Erie out" along Interstate 90, a major cross-country road that operates from Boston to Seattle. Erie is the northern terminal of Interstate 79, which travels south to Pittsburgh and, finally, West Virginia. The western terminal for Interstate 86, also called "Southern Tier Expressway," is on Interstate 90 between Erie and North East, Pennsylvania. Interstate 86 continues east through New York to Binghamton. The Bayfront Connector operates from Interstate 90 at Harbourcreek to the Bayfront Parkway and downtown Erie, along the east side of the city, then connects to Interstate 79 on the west side of the city. The city's major highways include 12th Street, 26th Street, 38th Street, and Peach Street. Peach is also part of Route 19 of the US, which is the northern terminal in Erie and continues south finally reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The other main route that runs through Erie is Pennsylvania Route 5, known as the Seaway Line and consists of 6th Street, 8th Street, 12th Street, and East Lake Road sections of the city, US Route 20, which is 26th Street in town. The city is divided between east and west by State Street.
The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) operates the city transit bus system, known as 'e'. Buses operate seven days a week in the city, with trips to other areas of the area occurring several times a week. Intercity buses that provide transportation between Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are operated by Greyhound Lines. The service between Buffalo and Cleveland is also provided by Lakefront Lines. The two companies operate at the Intermodal Transportation Center, which opened in 2002 at the foot of Holland Street.
The previous "Water Route" from the New York Central Railroad made a direct trip through Erie. It is now the main line for CSX freight trains. The main line of the Norfolk Southern Railway, originally built by Nickel Plate Railroad, also travels through Erie. At one time the South Norfolk train ran in the middle of 19th Street, but was relocated in 2002. The passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak's from Union Station at 14th and State Streets. The Shore Lake Limited stops twice a day - one east to New York City, and one west to Chicago.
The Erie/Medan International Airport Tom Ridge (IATA code: ERI; IACO code: KERI) is located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the city and hosts general aviation, charter and flight services. Destinations with non-stop flights from Erie include Chicago O'Hare International Airport via United Airlines, Philadelphia International Airport via American Airlines and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport via Delta Air Lines. Erie International is at the center of the $ 75.5 million runway extension. The extension is scheduled to increase the runway length to 1,920 feet (590 m), for a total runway length of 8,420 feet (2,600 m), "to meet safety requirements" and allow airports to accommodate larger planes.
Port of Erie is located in Presque Isle Bay, a natural harbor formed by Presque Isle. It offers some of the best harbor facilities for cargo shipments on the Great Lakes, with direct rail access. The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority provides a water taxi service in the summer months between Dobbins Landing and Liberty Park in downtown Erie, and the Waterworks steam landing at Presque Isle.
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