In Wednesday’s (1/7) Erie News Now (Pennsylvania), Lisa Adams writes, “A leaking hot water tank that went undetected overnight for hours in late December caused more extensive water damage to the offices of the Erie Philharmonic than staff first realized. The fractured water tank acted like a hose, spraying water for hours from the 3rd floor of the Meiser Building at 23 West 10th—water that trickled, seeped, and gushed down through the second floor and into the first floor … Dozens of powerful blowers … have been running around the clock, trying to dry things out, but it’s a long slow process. Bobby Pape, the executive director of the Erie Philharmonic, learned that the damage to the 100-year-old building is far more extensive than first thought, with plaster walls, ceilings, ceiling tiles, carpets and flooring all damaged and in need of restoration … The blessing for the Erie Philharmonic is that local philanthropist Andrew Conner had recently gifted the home of his former law offices, a building right next door … to the orchestra. Crews moved quickly to get internet, wiring, and computers fired up to keep the Erie Phil staff and functions humming.”
