Erie Port Authority hears proposal to turn former Erie Coke site to U.S. naval shipyard

Erie Port Authority hears proposal to turn former Erie Coke site to U.S. naval shipyard

Sitting right on one of the largest lakes in the world, the Erie region is rich in maritime culture, boasting beautiful tall ships, a deep naval history and miles of the state's only beaches. But since the Erie Coke Plant shut down in 2019 after decades of environmental violations, an opportunity opened along Erie’s bayfront, [...]