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Walnut Creek Marina docks removed ahead of winter
The public courtesy boat docks at Walnut Creek Marina were removed this week in preparation for the upcoming winter months. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission worked several days this week to winterize and move the docks on land, making room for public fishing throughout the marina basin. The fish cleaning station at the marina […]
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Group gathers in Magyar Park to honor Hungarian Revolution, dignitary visit
Erie’s Hungarian heritage got some recognition on Saturday, with locals honoring the Hungarian Revolution alongside a dignitary from the Hungarian Embassy making a stop in Erie. The group gathered at the Hungarian monument at Magyar Park, near West 38th Street and Glenwood Park Avenue, recognizing the history and contributions of the Hungarian community in Erie. […]
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Mayor Devlin and Erie community members tour bayfront, talk development
Erie’s waterfront was the focus of a community discussion on Saturday, as Mayor Daria Devlin and community members took part in walking tours along the bayfront to discuss its future. The tours kicked off at the Erie County Public Library and included stops at Dobbins Landing and the Bayfront Convention Center, giving residents a closer […]
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Sugarcreek to Honor Former Mayor Charlie McDaniel With Memorial Bridge Dedication
SUGARCREEK, Pa. (EYT) — Sugarcreek will dedicate a bridge along Sugarcreek Drive to the late Charlie McDaniel, a former borough mayor and Marine Corps staff sergeant, on Saturday, Nov. 7. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at Sugarcreek Grace Church, 443 Sugarcreek Drive, Franklin. Attendees will then travel...
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Erie Playhouse Bring Ghost Light 5K to Life for Halloween
People got into the Halloween spirit Saturday morning while supporting the Erie Playhouse at its Ghost Light 5K. The Playhouse previously held the 5K as a fundraiser and decided to bring the event back this year. Organizers set a goal of 100 runners but surpassed that number, with 226 racers taking part.
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Presque Isle Downs donates $40,000 to Warriors to Washington
Presque Isle Downs is continuing its support of Erie-area veterans with another donation to Warriors to Washington. On Friday, Presque Isle Downs General Manager Gary Hendricks presented a check for nearly $40,000 to the organization. The donation will cover the cost of another trip to Washington, D.C., giving a group of post-9/11 veterans the opportunity to visit the nation's capital and see its historic sights.
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Niles Mayor urges St. Joseph Hospital to reconsider labor and delivery unit closure
Niles Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz is responding to St. Joseph Hospital’s decision to close its labor and delivery unit. In a statement, Mientkiewicz urges the Mercy Health hospital not to close its doors and relocate its services to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. “This decision has significant implications not only...
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Local mobile home tenants confront corporate landlord in NJ over poor conditions
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The Haunt on Williams Street Keeps Generations Coming Back
For more than three decades, one home in Conneaut has been giving trick-or-treaters a little more than just candy. What started as a simple Halloween display in 1990 has grown into a tradition that keeps generations of families coming back. Eventually, founder Randy Skalos started attending professional haunted-attraction trade shows,...