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8 Great Tuesdays Music Lineup Announced
Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority and Erie Events has released the music lineup for this year's 8 Great Tuesdays. The free summer concert series runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Liberty Park amphitheater. 7/9: Blue Morning Band (A Foreigner Tribute Band) Opening: Lindsay Vendetti. 7/16: The Clarks. Opening: Matthew...
Scott Enterprises to Celebrate Grand Opening of Roma's Italian Kitchen
Scott Enterprises will be celebrating the grand opening of their new restaurant, Roma's Italian Kitchen, with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 15. The ribbon cutting will take place at the restaurant at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Scott Enterprises, it has been a several year journey to get...
Red Lobster Closes Erie Restaurant
Red Lobster is closing dozens of stores across the United State, including its restaurant in Erie. The Erie location is one of 48 restaurants to close. It comes following reports that the Florida-based seafood chain had been considering filing for bankruptcy. According to the liquidation company TAG-EX Brands, all of...
At Erie-area Red Lobster, the era of endless shrimp might have come to an end
The endless shrimp, often accompanied by baskets of cheesy biscuits, might finally have come to an end at the Red Lobster in Millcreek Township. The restaurant, located at 2040 Edinboro Road, served dinner as usual on Sunday. But the lights never came on Monday at the restaurant, which is located at the southern end...
Dog adopted from Erie shelter shines at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — A dog adopted about five years ago from a local rescue center enjoyed the spotlight at maybe the most prestigious dog show in the country. Miles, a mixed breed mutt from “Because You Care,” was able to rank and compete at the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Erie, Lakewood Red Lobster Locations Close
Two area Red Lobster locations have closed as of Monday. The company's website has removed the hours for the Erie location on Edinboro Rd. near the Millcreek Mall and the Lakewood/Jamestown, N.Y., location on E. Fairmount Ave. Both are listed as temporarily closed on the website and each location's Facebook...
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary Begins Expansion Project
As executive director of Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary, Mary Grace Lacoste is dedicated to helping cats. "We are a completely a free roam, no-kill shelter," said Lacoste. "When we bring in cats, we completely commit to them for the extension of their life." In order to better serve the Erie...
Auction underway after Red Lobster closes 4 WNY locations
BUFFALO, N.Y. — With rumors of the restaurant on the brink of bankruptcy, Red Lobster posted on their website that four locations in Western New York are temporarily closed. The seafood chain is reportedly looking to sell its restaurants in an effort to avoid filing bankruptcy, according to CNBC.
Erie Zoo Invites Community to 2024 Equipment Day Celebration
Big trucks are rolling into the Erie Zoo for this year's Equipment Day celebration. Equipment Day will be held at the zoo on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event organizers said Equipment Day is designed to captivate your child's imagination and give them an up-close look at these machines.
Northern Lights Show Not Done Yet, Photographers Ready
People are still talking about the dramatic display of the Northern Lights seen across the region, nation, and globe over the weekend. Billions of tons of matter ejected from the corona in an explosion on the sun spiraled into the earth's atmosphere. The result, a curtain of colors across the...
Erie Insurance IT Employees Volunteer at the Erie Zoo as the Zoo Works on Upgrades
Some Erie Insurance employees got out of the office on Wednesday to do some volunteer work at the Erie Zoo. As the zoo lions lounged in the sunlight, volunteers from the Erie Insurance IT department were hard at work nearby, sprucing up buildings in the children's zoo area with a fresh coat of paint. It was a day organized by Cassandra Zaborowski. "I was listening to the radio on the way to work and the zoo said we're looking for volunteers and so I reached out and coordinated and brought my small team here."
Tia Book Cellar Helps Foster Passion for Reading: Giving You the Business
A North East native knew she always wanted to return to her hometown after living in a big city. Her calling became clear in 2023, and it's been enhanced ever since. Erie News Now takes you inside her almost one-year-old store, in this week's Giving You the Business report sponsored by the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership.
expERIEnce Children's Museum to Offer Active Duty Military Members & their Families Free Admission this Summer
The expERIEnce Children's Museum will be joining museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to active duty U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18 and will end on Labor Day,...
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