Be a Tourist: Events around town Aug. 14-16
Summer Days at Port Farms – Blooms, Bubbles & Butterflies Weekend. Pick beautiful sunflowers and zinnias, enjoy bubble dance parties, meet princesses, enjoy specialty food & drinks, explore the Butterfly Garden (sponsored by Gerlach’s Garden & Floral), and explore 25+ farm attractions, amazing photo opportunities, and
Food Fight! — Brother-in-Law Bake-Off Has Become an Annual Fair Tradition
PITTSFIELD, Pa. – What began as a friendly baking competition among three brothers-in-law has become a decade-long family tradition at the Warren County Fair. Eric Dickerson of Harborcreek, Charles Boyles of Fryburg, and Cody Brown of Warren began their annual Brother-in-Law Bake-Off in 2016, encouraged by their wives,
CelebrateErie Chalkwalk Takes Shape in Downtown Erie
One of Erie’s most colorful traditions is taking shape downtown as artists put chalk to pavement for the annual CelebrateErie Chalk Walk. Artists have already begun to transform ordinary stretches of pavement into vibrant works of art ahead of the CelebrateErie festival. From bold designs and intricate illustrations to
Lunch Break Live: Tasting C&G’s, Erie’s first-ever Italian food truck, at CelebrateErie
Every week on Lunch Break Live, we hit your favorite lunch spots on our lunch break to see how you’re spending yours. This week, we found morning meteorologist Craig Flint at CelebrateErie enjoying some delicious Italian food from Erie’s first-ever Italian food truck, C&G’s.
Local walleye migration tracking conducted by PA Fish and Boat Commission
A long-term migration study by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has revealed that Lake Erie walleye consistently return to their spawning grounds near Walnut Creek, despite migrating long distances across the lake. Recreational fishing in Erie and the surrounding area is a multimillion-dollar industry, yet the
PSP Erie moving headquarters to new location
Pennsylvania State Police Erie headquarters is moving to a new location. They are currently in the process of moving from Iroquois Avenue to Oliver Road. According to a statement from state police, representatives will be available at both locations during the transition. State police said Wednesday, August 19, will be
The endless horizon: Why generations of landlocked Appalachians keep coming back to Erie
ERIE, Pennsylvania — Long before the furthest left corner of the Commonwealth began welcoming millions of sunbathers, Presque Isle State Park served as a critical shield for a young nation. During the War of 1812, the peninsula’s natural, 5.8-square-mile harbor provided the perfect sanctuary. Master mariner Daniel Dobb
Erie announces new opportunity zone
Erie County has eight qualified opportunity zone census tracts, all located within the City of Erie and collectively known as the Flagship Opportunity Zone. The program uses federal tax incentives to encourage private investments in areas targeted for redevelopment. “So, this is a way to get into investment throughout
Major Crimes Unit investigates shooting on Erie’s east side
Erie police responded to a shots-fired call on Erie’s east side Wednesday morning. Calls went out around 11:16 a.m. for a shooting in the 900 block of East 8th Street. According to City of Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah, no one was hit in the shooting. However, there was a woman inside one of the […]
$3 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Erie County
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Erie County has sold a winning $3 million $3,000,000 Golden Ticket Scratch-Off, creating the area's newest multimillionaire. The winning ticket was sold at Country Fair, 76 N. Main Street in Union City. For selling the top-prize-winning ticket, the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonu

















