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Workers, Erie Coke official say plant is closed
Whether the plant has been shut down permanently is unclear Erie Coke Corp. turned away employees Thursday morning, possibly signaling the end of a years-long fight between the plant and community members concerned about environmental violations. One employee, who declined to give his name, said he was told “they’re safely shutting it down.” “We just got here and they said we don’t have a job,” said another employee, Justin Pastuha. Both employees were standing at the entrance to the plant, which sits at the foot of East Avenue. Company officials have said the plant employs 137 people. About a dozen... Read More