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Lakers’ Say and Waugh training at Pittsburgh Penguins’ development camp
ERIE, PA (WJET)–A pair of Mercyhurst University men’s players are taking part in an NHL organization’s development camp. Senior defenseman Philip Waugh and sophomore goalie Owen Say have been invited to take part in the Penguins’ development camp this week. Waugh has registered nine points in 48 appearances with the Lakers. Say has recorded four […]
Gannon’s Pirosko earns PSAC’s Pete Nevins Scholar-Athlete Award
ERIE, PA (WJET)–Former Gannon women’s basketball standout Sam Pirosko has been named the winner of the PSAC’s Pete Nevins Scholar-Athlete Award. She becomes the first Gannon female student athlete to win the award. The conference has awarded the honor to one female and one male student athlete each year dating back to 1991. Eligible […]
SeaWolves’ Jackson Jobe will return to the mound this Friday
ERIE, PA (WJET)–The Seawolves top pitching prospect will be back on the mound Friday Night after a lengthy return from injury. Jackson Jobe is returning from a left hamstring strain suffered back in May first at Bowie. The Texas Tech product has started eight games in double-a with more than 25 innings pitched and 32 […]
Big Erie Attractions Presque Isle State Park and Waldameer Park and Water World Ready for July 4th Crowds
Two of the region's biggest attractions are drawing huge summer crowds, even before the July 4th holiday. The license plates in just one row of Waldameer's parking lot - from Michigan, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and Ohio - tell the story, Erie's summer tourism season is in full swing.
Erie native speaks on his experience competing in U.S Olympic Trials
A local gymnast got the chance to compete with the best of the best. Erie High School product Josh Karnes was selected as one of 20 American gymnasts to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials this past week. We got the chance to catch up with Karnes to talk about his accomplishments thus far and […]
Putting pencil to paper – Nearly 50 authors to gather for Wener Books’ outdoor event
Werner Books and Coffee is gearing up for an outdoor event for book lovers of all kinds this weekend. Saturday, July 6, some 46 authors will come to Werner Books at the Liberty Plaza. Not all of them are Erie authors, but several got their start in Erie and moved...
Brew Ha Ha Espresso Bar & Eatery Hosts Fundraiser to Support All An Act Community Theatre Recovery
Community support is growing for a local theatre destroyed by a fire, and it came in the form of coffee. Brew Ha Ha Espresso Bar and Eatery in the Colony Plaza held a special fund raising effort for the All An Act Theatre Fire Fund. 10 percent of all proceeds...
State Police in Erie to Crack Down on Impaired Driving over Fourth of July Holiday
Pennsylvania State Police will be cracking down on impaired driving in Erie County over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Troopers will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols to deter driving under the influence. No specific dates, times or locations were announced. They remind anyone who plans on drinking...
Erie Digital News Now Highlights: July 2
Erie Digital News Now Content at your fingertips. A wildfire has grown to more than 350 acres and is threatening the entrance to Denali National Park. Open & Guarded Beaches at Presque Isle this Independence Day. Unfit for Trial. Meta has launched new the first stage of its new AI...
Erie officials, environmental agencies sounded alarms for years about Quin-T site
Joe Walko didn’t need a relic of how treacherous the crumbling Quin-T complex on Erie’s east side had become over the years. But one day while visiting the property, Walko grabbed a memento anyway. ...
Behrend to host Run for Women 5K on Aug. 25
ERIE, Pa. — If there weren’t a finish line and a lot of people wearing race numbers, you might think the annual Women’s Engagement Council (WEC) Run for Women 5K run/walk at Penn State Behrend is a party. There’s a DJ, ice cream, a photographer and lots of people posing for group photos.
SeaWolves’ Coleman talks fourth of July promotions in studio
SeaWolves’ team president Greg Coleman joined Mike Fenner in studio to talk about the team’s upcoming home stand. That includes “MegaBlast” fireworks for Thursday’s game against Akron (6:35 pm first pitch). For more information, click here. *Story correction, Saturday’s game will not include post game fireworks.
PennDOT reminds drivers to be vigilant on roads when traveling for Fourth of July
As Independence Day is approaching this week, experts advise drivers to be safe during one of our nation’s biggest traveling weeks. AAA reports that nearly 71 million Americans are expected to travel this week, with most of those travelers using a car. A PennDOT safety officer said that more...
Joshua Habursky's new role in DC leads to change for Erie's Brig Cigar Lounge
Joshua Habursky, a founding partner of the Brig Cigar Lounge at 419 State St., has a new job. He's been named the new CEO of the Premium Cigar Association in Washington, D.C. “This is the leading trade association that represents premium cigars and accessories,” Habursky said. “We host the world’s largest trade show. We’re also the voice for specialty tobacco retailers in Washington, D.C. and state capitals, so we handle all the advocacies. That has been my previous role up to this point and now taking on the role of executive director and chief executive officer.”
Erie DAWN Lends A Helping Hand to Those in Need: Giving You the Business
A helping hand is just what someone needs in their darkest times. One Erie-based organization has been providing a helping hand for almost 30 years. Without a doubt, Marie Blumish says Erie DAWN saved her life. "I was drinking a lot and really had no will to live," said Marie.
Erie SeaWolves manager Gabe Alvarez to coach in MLB Futures Game
Erie SeaWolves manager Gabe Alvarez has been around the next generation of baseball stars his entire career. From a decade of coaching at USC to managing the SeaWolves for the past three years, Alvarez enjoys being around the younger players and helping them get better every day. In less than...
Community Volunteers Clean-Up Historic Ainsworth Field to Help Preserve Stadium's Legacy
Remodeling of the historic Ainsworth Baseball Field is underway. Volunteers are working on cleaning up the field to help preserve the stadium's legacy. The goal for the clean-up is to create a fun and safe atmosphere for the Glenwood Baseball League and high school students to play ball. The field...
Anna Frantz leaving Our West Bayfront for Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority post
Anna Frantz has spent the past seven years working to improve the neighborhoods along Erie’s west bayfront. Now Frantz is preparing to shift gears in terms of regional development as the new deputy executive director of the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. Frantz, 45, is leaving her position as executive...
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