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🌱 What Erie City Council did after storms flooded homes and uprooted trees

Erie, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Erie! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Erie City Council did after storms flooded homes and uprooted trees
  • How you can join Erie’s candlelight vigil for domestic violence survivors
  • How Erie VA spotlighted Hispanic and Latino veterans’ stories this month

Also on today's calendar: Julia's Cash Bash and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: An afternoon shower, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
  • Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from September 16, 2026 (eriereader.com) — Erie residents still dealing with early-September storm damage may be interested in how City Council responded on September 16, when officials praised Public Works and approved debris-removal contracts. Neighbors described repeated sewer backups and property loss, prompting the mayor to plan a meeting with affected residents, while concerns were also raised about ICE detaining workers who had been helping with storm recovery.
   

2. SafeNet to Host Candlelight Vigil and Community Art Show (erienewsnow.com) — SafeNet is hosting a candlelight vigil and community art show in its Big Backyard on East 9th Street in Erie on October 2, inviting residents to honor survivors and victims of domestic violence. Local leaders, including a representative from the mayor’s office and the Erie police chief, are expected to attend, and community members can still submit artwork or seek information about services.
   

3. Erie VA honors Hispanic and Latino Veterans During Hispanic Heritage Month (erienewsnow.com) — The Erie VA Medical Center marked Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Hispanic and Latino veterans from the Erie area whose service has often gone unrecognized. Local speakers and staff shared powerful family stories, highlighted historic contributions from the Revolutionary War onward, and emphasized how celebrating diverse veterans today can inspire younger generations in Erie to serve and take pride in their heritage.
   

4. Erie Community Foundation announces $12.1 million raised during Erie Gives (yourerie.com) — Erie Gives just brought in a record $12.1 million to support 546 local nonprofits, directly boosting services many Erie residents rely on. From Mercy Center for Women’s housing project with Sacred Heart to EUMA’s homelessness programs, organizers say community generosity is transforming lives and keeping vulnerable families in Erie safer and more stable.
   

5. Found Footage 90s Nightmare ERIE Debuts October 1 (horrorsociety.com) — A new horror film titled “Erie” is set in Erie during the final days of 1999, following siblings investigating their sister’s death amid unsettling local suicides. While the world premiere is at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles, the movie’s eerie storyline and hometown setting could intrigue Erie residents who’ll later catch it at festivals or streaming.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Jenny (3 yrs old) & Molly (19).
    The shelter said she's a Jack Russell Terrier, but a DNA test said 30% Australian Shepherd & no JRT blood. Molly is a loveable & cuddly Tortie. (Nextdoor Southeast Hills Mercyhurst)
  • We all have unlimited potential to be good people.
    The more we attempt to be a good person, the easier it becomes. (Nextdoor Southeast Hills Mercyhurst)
  • White Lodging Services Corporation posted a job opening for Houseperson in Erie. Apply here.
  • Wavepoint 3PL posted a job opening for Material Handler 7am - 4pm & 3pm -11pm in Erie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Erie here.

Ok Erie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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