Cornell Green's had his eye on City Council since September. It's time to reflect on the year that was.
Home for the Holidays: Local Soldiers Return from Iraq
by Cory Vaillancourt12/14/2011, 8:00 AM
Erie's heroes and heroines return from duty abroad, just in time for holiday celebrations.
Upfront: Obama's About-face on Medical Marijuana
by Cory Vaillancourt10/12/2011, 9:45 AM
The President's subtle shift suddenly became an about-face. And you thought Cory Vaillancourt wouldn't notice?
Hassam safe, for now: Online activism a "significant factor"
by Cory Vaillancourt10/5/2011, 4:30 PM
Facebook's good for more than shooting the breeze with your friends. As Cory Vaillancourt reports, it apparently can affect change on the local government level.
Street Corner Soapbox: War on Public Education
by Jay Stevens10/5/2011, 12:00 PM
Allegheny county state Representatives want PA school districts to sue Gov. Corbett. Jay Stevens thinks Erie should join the lawsuit.
Upfront: Voting with Dollars
by Cory Vaillancourt10/5/2011, 10:00 AM
It boils down to whiny non-smokers and inconsideration smokers. So says Cory Vaillancourt. Now it?s a matter of voting with our dollars.
GE Transportation weathers the financial storm and invests in Erie.
by Mark Toriski and Cory Vaillancourt10/5/2011, 8:11 AM
GE Transportation weathers the financial storm and invests in Erie.
Upfront: The New Bill of Rights
by Cory Vaillancourt9/28/2011, 8:46 AM
No, this isn't the constitution for The Most Serene and Badass Republic of Upfrontia. Cory took the Bill of Rights and spruced it up a bit.
Upfront: Upfrontia
by Cory Vaillancourt9/14/2011, 9:00 AM
Cory's looking to start his own island micro-nation. Who's in?
Street Corner Soapbox: Pedestrians? Rights
by Jay Stevens9/8/2011, 8:30 AM
Smart pedestrian infrastructure spurs urban development. Jay Stevens says it?s time for drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
Upfront: Remembering 9/11
by Cory Vaillancourt9/7/2011, 11:00 AM
Do you remember? I remember. Just like it was yesterday, i remember.
It's Time for Erie to Kick the Habit
by Jay Stevens9/7/2011, 8:00 AM
Cigarette smoke is stinky, deadly, and bad for business. Numerous loopholes in PA's smoking ban leave things complicated and up in the air.
Street Corner Soapbox: Frack Fracking
by Jay Stevens8/24/2011, 4:51 PM
Some say there'll be jobs. Others say not. But what about the water?
Upfront: Stood Up by Crap Rock
by Cory Vaillancourt8/24/2011, 10:00 AM
There are winners and there are losers. Upfront had a contest winner but got stood up at Celebrate Erie.
Lake Erie Under Attack: A host of foreign invaders threaten the Great Lake's ecosystem and fishing industry
by Abby Badach8/24/2011, 12:00 AM
There are invaders lurking below the surface, threatening our recreation, our fishing industry...