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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Erie Co. Veteran Memorial Park construction will soon be complete
Construction is moving along at Erie County Veteran Memorial Park and could be completed within the next few months. The park is currently going through an improvement project to make the walkways more ADA accessible. PennDOT planning to demolish Girard bridge over I-90 Right now, construction workers are extending the sidewalks near the World War II memorial and doing landscaping. The vice president of the park, Bill Welch, said the contractor is waiting for nice weather to continue the work. New Shriners tech will help young athletes safely return to sports following injuries 'We have high hopes of getting this and having it look the way, match our vision, and to make it sort of user-friendly for people coming here, and in the long run, we may be going more,' said Welch. Welch said that they plan to put in surveillance cameras after experiencing vandalism over the years as well. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crescent Hose Company looks to cut response times with ‘Knox Box' technology
Emergencies can happen anywhere at any time, and sometimes a locked building can make it harder for first responders to react in a timely manner. But what's known as a Knox Box Rapid Entry System can solve that issue, and the Crescent Hose Company in North East is looking to get more installed across the area. Bayfront Maritime Centera kickss off community boating season 'It basically allows the fire departments to have a set of keys, but it's secured on the premises of the building. So essentially, if we roll up on a call and there's no one from there to let us in, it can save some time, money, and essentially lives,' said Damian Trusty, Rescue Lieutenant with the Crescent Hose Company. Trusty said Knox Boxes are often found in factories or multi-residential buildings, but currently fewer than 10 businesses in North East have them installed. The box itself is a red and black wall-mounted safe installed outside of a building or business. First responders have a key of their own to access the safe, and when they open it, a set of keys to the locked building can be found inside, which allows first responders to quickly enter a building without having to break anything. 'It makes our response times a lot quicker. It helps us gain access quicker to put water on fire, to get to a patient if need be. On the flip side of that, the businesses, it can save them money, potentially, if it's a late-night call, we don't have anyone around, and we have a reason to think that we need to get in there urgently, we can get in there urgently without using methods that would damage property,' said Trusty. He said his fire department has already used Knox Boxes for several fire alarms and EMS calls, but so far, no working fires. New Shriners tech will help young athletes safely return to sports following injuries Commercial Knox Boxes are currently starting at $500 at with residential boxes going for $384. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Bayfront Maritime Center kicks off community boating season
A bayfront nonprofit is looking to get more people out on the water this summer, starting Tuesday night. The Bayfront Maritime Center on Holland Street kicked off its 2025 community boating season with a series of open house events this week. New Shriners tech will help young athletes safely return to sports following injuries The community boating program offers sailing lessons for people with all levels of experience looking to learn a new skill. The maritime center's president said their idea is to make sailing more accessible without the hassle of going through a marina. Bay and Berry Cafe opens their doors in Peninsula Plaza 'There's people in Erie who have never been to Presque Isle. There's people in Erie who have never been on a boat, and what we can do here with this program is to get people that life experience, get them excited about living in Erie, and really one opf my favorite things and one of the best parts about living in Erie is the bay, so let's enjoy it,' said Vince Nientimp, board president of the Bayfront Maritime Center. And if you're interested in the sailing program, the maritime center will be holding additional open house events on Thursday and Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Muscle car cruisers team with Calgary Shriners to collect gifts for children at kid's hospital
The Calgary Shriners teamed up with muscle car lovers to collect gifts for sick children Sunday in northwest Calgary. The Muscle Car Cruisers of Alberta showcased their rides in support of the Alberta Children's Hospital at the Calgary Shrine Centre. 'We've got a beautiful car show in the beautiful sunny weather of Alberta,' said Evan Schmitke, the potentate (president) of Al Azhar Shriners Centre of Alberta. He said the organization supports 22 Shriner's Children Hospitals across North America, which provide free care to children. Sunday's event was to raise awareness and a few gifts for the kids at the Children's Hospital.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
No Name Lounge hosts luau party to support Shaddai Shriners
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – No Name Lounge has been reopened for just over a week, and they are already celebrating community partners. They hosted a Luau party Saturday at their new location in downtown Panama City. The festivities included live music, kids' activities, raffle prizes, and food. All the proceeds from food sales and the raffle will go towards Shaddai Shriners. It will support the Shriners transportation fund, which is used to take kids in need from Panama City to hospitals throughout the nation to get the treatment they need. 'We have 22 hospitals that we can send kids with different ailments: bones, cleft lip, spine damage, limbs, or prosthetics. We do it all,' Shaddai Potentate Iggy Galarza said. 'We feel blessed and honored to be able to help them with this event. And we've gone out to a lot of great members, property owners, business owners around the area. And they brought some great gifts for us to be able to help charity after the event. So it's been a successful event, and we feel very lucky to be a part of it,' No Name Lounge Co-Owner Andy Gonsalves said. 'Bringing back No Name was always about bringing back the community together. So any opportunity that we've got to participate with great causes like the Shriners and helping children get transportation down to get to get their needs taken care of, it's a blessing and an opportunity for us. We're happy to do it,' No Name Lounge Co-owner Jacob Lehtio said. No Name Lounge is open daily, you'll want to check it out for your live music, trivia, and karaoke needs throughout the week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
