A tradition continues with the publication of the March 22 edition of this newspaper.
Inside the pages, online at GoErie.com and published in the print edition of the newspaper over the next week, you’ll find our annual community report.
Like annual reports that came before, Erie 2026 offers a snapshot of the community and its economy, a little bit of history and a look at what might be ahead.
Serafin’s Food Market owner Dan Serafin is celebrating 100 years of the family business on the southeast corner of East 24th and Ash streets.
Readers will find stories that mark the passage of time. In a year that the nation celebrates 250 years, both Mercyhurst University and Serafin’s Food Market mark 100-year milestones.
Meanwhile, we examine what’s become of Erie Refocused, Erie’s community plan, that was released 10 years ago this month.
Erie 2026 looks at where we work, what we do for living and how the Northwestern Pennsylvania Beehive Network helps inventors and entrepreneurs pursue their dreams.
This building at the corner West Fifth and State streets, built by the Erie Downtown Development Corp., draws inspiration from the Erie Refocused community plan.
You’ll find the latest on Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair and a story about a North Carolina couple who are building a business and a life in Erie.
It’s not all about the money. This year’s community report includes a story about the King’s Rook Club, a 50-year-old icon that’s drawing crowds to the Peach Street venue, perhaps best known for the school bus parked inside.
The front of a full-sized bus sits next to the upstairs stage at the King’s Rook Club in Erie, Pa., on Feb. 20, 2026.
Other stories focus on how past and current Erie residents are making their mark on the world, including volunteers who offer their time and talents to local organizations. You can also read about how life in Erie prepared the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, to lead the U.S. Episcopal Church.
If there’s a unifying theme throughout Erie 2026 it is looking how the past is shaping the future. You’ll find no better example than a story about a group of planners who hope to build a new museum built on Erie’s historic ties to the War of 1812.
Erie 2026, the Erie Times-News annual community progress report, will appear March 22 in the Times-News and on GoErie.com.
We hope you will enjoy these and other stories, all written by our staff and contributing writers in Erie, that make up Erie 2026.
Contact Jim Martin at jmartin@timesnews.com.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie 2026 includes stories on well known Erie club and shipbuilder