Good morning, Erie.

Despite a spring cold snap that cut blossoms short, apple picking has begun at select Erie orchards today.

Post Apple Scientific in North-East is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., although some Girard-based farms have canceled picks due to a lighter crop.

Mercyhurst invites community members to complete 100 Acts of Mercy in 100 days starting Sunday, Sept.

20 as part of its Centennial celebration. Participants (students, employees, alumni, family and friends) are encouraged to share photos, videos and stories to honor the mission of the Sisters of Mercy.

Four local physical media collectors share stories of preserving vinyl, CDs and tapes in a new profile.

The piece highlights each collector's personal history (a cherished local passion) and their role in keeping tangible media alive.

The Perry Monument near Misery Bay celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept.

10 by honoring Oliver Hazard Perry and the sailors who weathered winter in 1813-14, marking a historic tribute to their victory.

Gannon University professor Dr. Parris Baker (67) recalled teaching his class on Sept.

11, 2001 as terrorist attacks unfolded.

Sean Baer, a local future social studies teacher, recalled being glued to his TV while watching 9/11 unfold as he pursued his teaching studies in Erie.

Kimberly Cavanagh, dean of Gannon's Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences, says students will soon access a new medical research lab in the I-Hack building — shared with AHN Saint Vincent — to boost hands-on learning.

Historic Erie Cemetery experienced vast tree damage over 75 acres after strong winds hit Sept.

2-3. Cleanup efforts are now being planned in the affected area.

Residents have signed over 2,300 petitions to urge the reopening of the South Erie Post Office, which closed for repairs on Oct.

31 with little work done. Rep. Mike Kelly said postal officials will visit soon — a step to provide the community with a clear timeline.