As cleanup efforts continue across Erie following Wednesday night’s severe storms, crews and neighbors are working to get city streets and public areas back in use.<\/p>\n
Over at Bayview Park, the community formed teams that worked to cut and remove branches and help clean up the mess those storms made.<\/p>\n
“If we all lift something, you know, we can get to the people that are in more critical situations faster,” said Abdullah Washington, a concerned citizen. “We always tell ourselves if something bad happens, it’s every man for themself, you know, but we see that’s not true, especially not in Erie here.”<\/p>\n
Democratic Congressional Candidate Justin Wagner also broke out his chainsaw and joined the team effort to clean up around Erie.<\/p>\n
\u00a0‘They care about you’: Erie community comes together to clear storm damage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Beyond cleanup, many places in the city are still offering support for those affected by the heavy storm damage.<\/p>\n With crews still working hard to restore power in the city of Erie Saturday, local businesses like Herb and Honey Bakery are offering a place to cool off, charge devices and find a sense of community in the chaos.<\/p>\n “It wasn’t even a thought. It was just, of course. We have electricity, we always want to be a community space that people feel welcome in,” said Jessica Schultz, owner of Herb and Honey Bakery. “This is my neighborhood. I live here, our power went out in this building for just a few minutes overnight, like this could have been us.”<\/p>\n