http://www.wicu12.com/news/?type=News News en-us 10/11/2008 11:15:01 AM WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6456&type=News For the last several weeks, 12News has been covering the recent rash of violence in the city of Erie.  CLICK FOR VIDEOWe've talked to... 2008-10-10 17:03:43 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6455&type=News Motorcycle cops have a unique presence in the city.  They escort motorcades, lead parades, and but one of their most important jobs is traffic control.  "They're out there everyday enforcing traffic law... 2008-10-10 16:11:13 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6454&type=News It's 10 a.m. and class is in session.  CLICK FOR VIDEOBut what Officer Kelly Cahill cares more about are those empty seats.He's&nb... 2008-10-10 16:04:40 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6453&type=News The Port Meadville Airport has a new look. A $1 million improvement project wrapped up today with a ribbon cutting. CLICK FOR VIDEO  Two large new ... 2008-10-10 15:45:52 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6452&type=News The local National Guard unit scheduled to go to Iraq in January is now busy getting ready at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The Stryker Battalion left it's base in Cambridge Springs in late September. In an e-mail to WICU-12... 2008-10-10 15:31:32 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6450&type=News Halloween is exactly 3 weeks away, so this weekend is the perfect weekend to get outdoors, do some pumpkin picking, take a hay ride, enjoy some fresh cider and enjoy the rest of fall.  How does Pumpki... 2008-10-10 07:11:16 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6449&type=News 12News Reporter John Rupolo brings us this story about Erie City Mission's annual banquet.  CLICK FOR VIDEO  The event was attended by hundreds... 2008-10-09 23:26:22 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6448&type=News As the shaky economy continues, so does the psychological stress that goes along with it. In some parts of the country, people have been driven to suicide because they did not know how to cope with the problem.... 2008-10-09 17:03:58 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6447&type=News Ten months ago 'Accents By the Bay' opened their doors at 29 West 5th Street in downtown Erie.  And although times may be tough around the country, in Erie things seem like their going well, "business downto... 2008-10-09 16:27:20 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6446&type=News A long delayed improvement plan for lower State Street got a big boost today. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development will provide $200,000 for the project. Planners say the total cost will be $... 2008-10-09 15:39:33 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6444&type=News An Erie teen accused of pistol-whipping a pregnant woman will face adult charges.Seventeen-year-old Paris Gavin was charged today with attempted robbery and aggravated assault, among other charges.Police... 2008-10-09 11:46:49 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6440&type=News A crowd of close to 200 turned out last night at East High School for a parent forum about teen violence.  CLICK FOR VIDEO  Students, pare... 2008-10-09 05:32:20 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6439&type=News A tragic car accident in Crawford County leaves one woman dead.  It happened last night around 11 on Westford Road in South Shenango Township.  58-year old Jane Zazado drove her car off the road and stuck a ... 2008-10-09 05:23:13 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6437&type=News Gannon student Aaron Dunmyre has long been fascinated with the stock market. So this year he signed up for a class called the Stock Market Game.  2008-10-08 17:10:27 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6436&type=News The room was silent and all eyes were on a television in the front of the room, where Governor Ed Rendell and his wife Judge Marjorie Rendell spoke to them in real time.  It was part of the Classrooms for th... 2008-10-08 15:44:26 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6435&type=News Potential jurors in the upcoming trial of former Superior Court Judge Michael Joyce of Millcreek may have to answer a long series of questions before being picked to serve on the panel in U.S. District Court in Pittsburg... 2008-10-08 14:22:15 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6434&type=News A big award today for the Erie County Prison. The state said the prison and pre-release center are 100% in compliance with state standards. Only 20% of the county prisons around the state have received the top score this... 2008-10-08 14:14:23 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6433&type=News The Erie Zoo has received the biggest check from the first distribution of gaming funds to 8 regional assets. The Erie Zoo will get more than $390,000 but it's not clear when the money will be released. So managers are p... 2008-10-08 14:05:55 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6431&type=News It's the job of Erie County Controller Sue Weber to be a fiscal watchdog. CLICK FOR VIDEO  And she says she was doing just that when she accused ... 2008-10-07 17:27:04 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6430&type=News Waldameer Amusement Park is starting to clear ground for another new ride plus a larger midway and two new picnic groves. CLICK FOR VIDEO  The cost of... 2008-10-07 16:02:39 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6428&type=News This morning police are investigating a deadly train accident in Harborcreek.  It happened around 4 yesterday afternoon.  A woman was hit by a CSX train on the tracks near Nagle Road.  She's identi... 2008-10-07 06:19:45 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6427&type=News Early this morning, police arrested three men who robbed a person at gunpoint earlier in the morning.  It happened around 4am in the area of Parade and 7th.  Apparently, one of the men pointed a 38 revolver ... 2008-10-07 06:17:31 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6426&type=News There was a major roll-over accident early this morning.  Reports from the scene indicate the driver became entrapped in their car...after hitting a Penelec truck head-on.  The Penelec truck was in the ... 2008-10-07 06:15:43 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6425&type=News 12News Reporter John Rupolo brings us local reaction to credit crisis on Wall Street and around the US.   CLICK FOR VIDEO  Consum... 2008-10-06 21:55:56 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6424&type=News People were shoulder to shoulder at the Erie County Elections Office on Monday, the last day to register for the November election.  CLICK FOR... 2008-10-06 17:19:30 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6423&type=News There is a marked difference in crimes committed by Erie's young people.  CLICK FOR VIDEO"We're seeing kids commit very serio... 2008-10-06 16:52:56 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6422&type=News PennDOT crews are already getting ready for winter, but this year the strategy is a little different because of the rising cost of road salt. CLICK FOR VID... 2008-10-06 15:44:13 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6421&type=News LECOM's new $31 million fitness and wellness center on Peach Street is scheduled to open in mid-January. And today, we got a first look inside. The main construction is pretty much done. Crews are now doing the finishing... 2008-10-06 15:28:57 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6420&type=News One person is dead after a tractor accident in Crawford County.  It happened just after 3 yesterday afternoon on private property in Spring Township, along Springboro Road.  60-year old Terry Lee Williams wa... 2008-10-06 05:03:55 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6419&type=News Pennsylvania has been on the political radar since the primaries.  Doug Smith Erie County's Election Clerk saw first hand the amount of people who wanted their voice to be heard in this year's race, "we did ... 2008-10-05 16:32:04 http://www.wicu12.com/sports/ Sports en-us 10/11/2008 11:15:01 AM WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6457&type=Sports McDowell battled nationally-ranked Gateway.  Mike and Jay have the highlights of that, plus the other big games in the region.  CLICK FOR VIDEO 2008-10-11 10:15:40 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6451&type=Sports Two Thursday night football games start the week's schedule.  Mike has your scores and highlights.  CLICK FOR VIDEO... 2008-10-10 08:50:14 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6441&type=Sports Fairview and Mercyhurst Prep battled on the tennis court, plus McDowell took on Vincent on the soccer field.  Mike has that plus much more.  ... 2008-10-09 08:59:18 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6438&type=Sports Mike has local soccer highlights and other action from Tuesday night.  CLICK FOR VIDEO... 2008-10-08 18:01:07 http://www.wicu12.com/news/?type=consumer_alerts Consumer Alerts en-us 10/11/2008 11:15:02 AM WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/?type=kitchen_door Behind the Kitchen Door en-us 10/11/2008 11:15:02 AM WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6445&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health inspectors checked out the Subway inside the Walmart on Buffalo Road in Harborcreek, they found two critical violations. 2008-10-09 13:59:20 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6443&type=kitchen_door 6 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSRoosevelt Inn, 7958 Route 97, Union CityCooler near bar does not have thermometerRaw beef and pork stored above ready to ea... 2008-10-09 11:31:55 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6442&type=kitchen_door    Let's start our rundown of this week's perfect inspection reports in the city of Erie. County health inspectors didn't find any problems at the New Latin Soul on West 26th Street, The Peanut Shoppe on Sta... 2008-10-09 11:07:24 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6404&type=kitchen_door     Three critical violations for Gelateria Barbara on West 18th Street in Erie. CLICK FOR VIDEO  One concerned food condition. T... 2008-10-02 12:42:29 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6403&type=kitchen_door 6 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSStonehouse Inn, 4753 West Lake Road, MillcreekThermometer lacking in cooler unitCutting board no longer smooth, easily clea... 2008-10-02 11:57:50 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6402&type=kitchen_door     A long list this week, so let's get started. In the city of Erie, Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find any health-code violations at the Kwik-Fill on East 38th, B&D's Fresh Meat ... 2008-10-02 11:08:08 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6362&type=kitchen_door When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the Quality Market grocery store on South High Street in Waterford, they found one critical health-code violation. 2008-09-25 11:29:27 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6361&type=kitchen_door 6 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSQuality Markets, 230 South High Street, WaterfordThermometers lacking in coolers and freezersNumerous food protection issue... 2008-09-25 11:13:47 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6360&type=kitchen_door    We start off in the City of Erie this week. It's a perfect health inspection for the new Under the Clock Restaurant on State Street. Likewise, Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find a single... 2008-09-25 10:56:50 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6330&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County health inspectors checked out Hector's Italian Restaurant on West 18th Street in Erie, they found two critical health-code violations. 2008-09-18 12:31:58 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6329&type=kitchen_door 8 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSGolden Corral, 7500 Peach Street, Summit TownshipAll potentially hazardous food must be cooled properlyFood contact surface... 2008-09-18 11:48:25 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6328&type=kitchen_door    A short list of perfect restaurant inspections this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find any health-code violations at Country Kitchen on Old French Road in Millcreek. Another Diamon... 2008-09-18 11:12:08 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6234&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County health inspectors checked out Bootleggers on East Lake Road in Harborcreek recently, they found one critical health code violation. 2008-09-04 11:54:52 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6233&type=kitchen_door 3 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSFortune Garden, 1210 West 26th Street, ErieFood in cooler without coverAccumulation of grease and food debris on top of the... 2008-09-04 11:37:57 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6232&type=kitchen_door    We'll start our rundown our problem free inspections in the City of Erie. The county health department didn't find any code-violations at the Magic Cookie Company on Raspberry Street, Odis 12 Bar and Gril... 2008-09-04 11:10:34 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6185&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the Chan An Restaurant on Peach Street in Erie, they found two critical violations. 2008-08-28 11:56:17 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6183&type=kitchen_door 9 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSChan An Restaurant, 3740 Peach Street, ErieCans used as food storage containersPlastic grocery bags are not food grade cont... 2008-08-28 11:39:05 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6182&type=kitchen_door    We'll get things rolling in the City of Erie this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find any health-code violations at the Holy Trinity Social Hall on East 23rd Street, The Northwest P... 2008-08-28 11:18:22 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6123&type=kitchen_door 8 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSThe Colony Pub, 2670 West 8th Street, MillcreekVarious refrigerator units - thermometers could not be locatedWalk in cooler... 2008-08-21 11:19:14 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6122&type=kitchen_door     We'll begin our rundown of this week's health-code violation-free reports in the City of Erie. It's Diamond Dishes for Romolo Chocolates on West 8th Street, the Moroski Academic Center on West 10th ... 2008-08-21 11:02:27 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6076&type=kitchen_door     When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out Valerio's on Powell Avenue in Millcreek, they found three critical health code violations. One concerned insects. The inspector found a prob... 2008-08-14 13:01:00 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6073&type=kitchen_door 9 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSChuckle's Bar, 461 East 25th Street, ErieRaw meat stored next to raw vegetablesBowls were used as dispensing utensils 2008-08-14 12:22:22 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6072&type=kitchen_door     Lots to get to this week, so we'll start off in the city of Erie. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find a single code violation at the Saint Joseph's Community Center on West 24th. Sa... 2008-08-14 11:36:38 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6036&type=kitchen_door    When the inspector from the Erie County Health Department checked out Ice Cream and More on West Ridge Road in Girard, they found two critical violations. One was about the food condition. The inspector f... 2008-08-07 12:27:54 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6035&type=kitchen_door 2 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSCountry Fair #1, 1939 West 8th Street, ErieHood above impinging unit has accumulation of dustVentilation fan in restroom is... 2008-08-07 11:37:22 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6034&type=kitchen_door     Let's start things off in Millcreek this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors handed out perfect reports at the Erie Townplace Suites, the Homewood Suites, the Erie Fairfield Inn, and the ... 2008-08-07 11:25:50 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=6000&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the Sunset Cafe at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, they hit them with two critical health-code violations. The first one's about those pesky f... 2008-08-01 10:49:57 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5992&type=kitchen_door 7 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSSunset Cafe @ TREC, 301 Peninsula Drive, MillcreekFood items on floor of walk-in coolerNo food employee certificate posted 2008-07-31 10:49:18 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5990&type=kitchen_door    There's only one health-code violation-free report this week. Erie County Health inspectors didn't find a single code violation at the Millcreek Community Hospital Coffee Shop on Peach Street.... 2008-07-31 10:23:05 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5931&type=kitchen_door     When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out Lamas on East Avenue in Erie found two critical health code violations. CLICK... 2008-07-24 11:56:38 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5930&type=kitchen_door 6 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSChan An Restaurant, 1010 West Erie Plaza, MillcreekHand wash sink is not in kitchen, not conveniently locatedDumpster has b... 2008-07-24 11:37:47 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5929&type=kitchen_door    Let's get things going in the city of Erie this week. It's a health-code violation free reports for Dee's Delicatessen and George's, both on Glenwood Park Avenue, as well as Tim Horton's in the 4200 block... 2008-07-24 11:23:42 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5878&type=kitchen_door     When the Erie County Health Department's inspectors stopped at Presque Isle Downs on Perry Highway in Summit Township, they found one critical health code violation. 2008-07-17 11:06:25 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5877&type=kitchen_door 6 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONS10th Street Cafe and Market, 1402 West 10th Street, ErieGrill hood has buildup of grease and dustTest strip does not work 2008-07-17 10:51:36 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5876&type=kitchen_door    We'll start in the city of Erie this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find a single health code violation at Carmosino's on Elmwood Avenue, Maria's Pizza on West Grandview, and Rosa's... 2008-07-17 10:36:33 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5825&type=kitchen_door     When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out all the stands at the Cherry Festival in North East, they found two critical health code violations. 2008-07-10 11:46:59 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5824&type=kitchen_door 6 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSLowville Cafe, 13488 Wattsburg Road, VenangoNo handwash sink at barFood manager certificate is not postedThermomet... 2008-07-10 11:45:57 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5823&type=kitchen_door    Let's start things off in the City of Erie this week. It's a health-code violation free report at Pulako's 926 Chocolates on West 26th Street. Also, a perfect inspection at the new Rum Runner's Cove near ... 2008-07-10 11:30:03 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5774&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the Six-Pack Pizza Shop on Peach Street in Erie, they found one critical health-code violation. 2008-07-03 11:21:06 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5773&type=kitchen_door 5 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSSteel City Pizza & Sandwich Company, 4801 Peach Street, MillcreekBaked bread was found stored in garbage bagsShoes were... 2008-07-03 11:05:06 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5772&type=kitchen_door     When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the Burger King in the 4200 block of Peach Street in Erie, they didn't find a single health-code violation. It's also a spot-free report for... 2008-07-03 10:54:23 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5708&type=kitchen_door   Thursdays are when WICU 12-News usually goes "Behind the Kitchen Door" to see which local restaurants got critical violations from the Erie County Health Department. But, there weren't any this week. ... 2008-06-19 11:29:28 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5707&type=kitchen_door 1 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONOverlake Lounge, 10601 Ridge Road, GirardSeparate hand wash sink is required in the bar/food prep areTracydale D... 2008-06-19 11:20:35 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5706&type=kitchen_door    We start off in the West County area this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find a single health code violation at the WLD Ranch on Woolsey Road in Fairview. Also in Fairview, it's a d... 2008-06-19 11:03:21 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5663&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors stopped at the McDonald's on State Street in Erie, they found one critical violation. 2008-06-12 12:06:50 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5662&type=kitchen_door 4 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSGiant Eagle, 2906 West 26th Street, MillcreekEggs, pickles found in cooler unlabeled, datedIce dispenser utensil not stored... 2008-06-12 11:33:45 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5661&type=kitchen_door    Plenty of good reports coming out of the city of Erie this week. County health inspectors didn't find any problems at Jill's Hot Dog Cart on Parade Street. Same story for the new Fun Factory Concessions H... 2008-06-12 11:25:40 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5619&type=kitchen_door    There were no critical health code violations reported by the Erie County Health Department this past week. Watch 12-News every Thursday as we go "Behind the Kitchen Door".... 2008-06-05 10:43:05 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5618&type=kitchen_door 6 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONSSteel City Pizza & Sandwich Co., 4801 Peach Street, EriePotato cutter is dirtyCooler handles have an accumulation of di... 2008-06-05 10:41:39 http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=5617&type=kitchen_door    We kick off this week's list of perfect restaurant inspections in the City of Erie. The Health Department didn't find any code violations at Skippereno's Pizzeria on West Grandview Boulevard. Clean report... 2008-06-05 10:32:42