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Over the past 20 years, Rob Van Winkle - a.k.a. Vanilla Ice - has seen more ups and downs than an elevator, yet, he's still here - at peace with himself, and moving forward.

Even if he were to just pack it up, call it a day, and be done with his altruistic efforts, he has already surpassed what many others have done charitably over the course of their entire lives.

"Won't you be my neighbor?"

In the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting, a number of people have taken a closer look at Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, which was used by Martin's shooter, George Zimmerman, to initially evade prosecution.

Although the FBI reports that violent crime has dropped nationwide and overall crime has decreased in Erie by a whopping 12 percent over the same period of time, the 50 or so shooting victims from last year report that violent crime has increased at least 100 percent in their world. So why has Erie not been able to realize the gains that cities across the nation have been able to realize?

I'm blundering about in the woods behind a women?s restroom on Presque Isle. And ?woods? is a generous word for where I am.

Wordsworth, geocaching, and Vanilla Ice. Just a few things you'll find in the new issue of the Erie Reader.

Ryan Goslin, cars, gangsters, hammers, and a cute neighbor.

It's a celebration, and you're invited!

Erie's most explosive band to headline weekend show.

Film industry finds success with social media

The first step to finding your destiny is leaving your mother's basement.

Happy Birthday, America! Here's a history lesson from Upfront.

Grotesque developments in this ongoing story.

Fulton County now lawless, gripped by crime wave.