Today is the second of three unlucky Friday the 13th’s for 2009 (the others in February and November).  Avoid walking under ladders, crossing paths with black cats, or step on any cracks (don’t want to break your mother’s back). Michael Joyce has officially appealed his conviction. He was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 [...]

Former President George W. Bush will be returning to Erie this summer. He’s scheduled to give a speech for the Manufacturer & Business Association’s Annual Event on June 17th. This will be his first post-presidency speech in the United States. In case you missed it earlier this week, former State Superior Court Judge Michael Joyce [...]

Here’s a bonus YouTube video – a drive around here from the summer of 2007. Watch for Jerry Uht Park, downtown, Dobbins Landing and more. Thanks to Steve for sending it in.

An FYI for all you Erie news, sports and events addicts: there will be no post today.  Both Mike and Rich are putting in some crazy hours for their other jobs and couldn’t get to a post for the day (it’s going to be a hectic month).  Sorry for the inconvenience but we hope to [...]

There are so many creative people in Erie. It’s not just artists and musicians and writers, it’s bakers and scrapbookers and jewelry makers. I love it too when these people share their talents on their blog. Kim’s cupcake blog is one of our favorites. Just about every post is full of pictures of mouth-watering baked [...]

The PA Department of Labor reported that Erie County’s jobless rate in January was at 7.2% and Crawford County was at 8.1%. It’s almost a half percentage increase compared to January 2008. Speaking of unemployment, FedEx Office (formerly Kinko’s) is offering free resume printing today (up to 25 copies).  There is a FedEx Office location [...]

We hope you enjoyed the great weather this weekend. Okay, it rained but it was warm. We’ll take that any day. By the way, if you didn’t set your clocks ahead this weekend, you’re late for work. From the you’re doing it wrong department, James Eppley has been charged with conflict of interest and tampering [...]

Hey everyone, Yourboro here- I was recently asked to report on local happenings around the Edinboro area for Erie Blogs,  I’d just like to thank Erie Blogs for giving us the opportunity to post here as well. On with the news- Gold Star changes locations One thing students and residents might notice returning to Edinboro [...]

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If you would like your event considered for posting here on ErieBlogs.com, please send us your information using our online contact form. Make sure you check our daily News & Events for new event listings and events happening that day. Upcoming Erie Concerts and Shows: March 22: New Kids on the Block, Tullio Arena (tickets [...]

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour tonight at 2 a.m. While it stinks losing an hour of sleep, at least it will get dark later. Photo by laffy4k

We caught a late night showing of the Watchmen last night. That movie was great but thanks to its length of 2 hours and 40 minutes, we’re a bit groggy this morning. We’ll be brief – go outside and enjoy the great weather. Erie DA Brad Foulk has reviewed the medical files in the case [...]

Former state Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce was proud of his reputation for handing down long prison sentences to those unfortunate enough to find their way into his courtroom. Criminal defendants often argued unsuccessfully for probation instead of a prison stay. In an ironic turn of events, “Maximum Mike” is now asking for leniency [...]

Baseball season is right around the corner and the Erie SeaWolves are proud to announce a new ticket package! The all-new, All-You-Can-Eat “Wolf Pack Plan” gives fans the opportunity to come out and watch seven, exciting Double-A Baseball games with complimentary dinner and beverages. For the ridiculously low price of $39 (UNDER $6 PER GAME) [...]

In case you missed it yesterday, the Peach Street Wegmans is now selling take-out beer. The west side location should follow suit in the next few days. It’s cool because sometimes you don’t want a whole case of beer, you want a few, or maybe you want to try something new. Sure, there are a [...]

Starting this afternoon, beer will be available for purchase at the Peach Street store. The beer will be available in the in the restaurant area of the store. You will be able to buy beer to go along with the food you purchase (such as the chinese buffet) and you will be able to purchase [...]

Twenty groups have selected Erie as their destination city for their 2009 conventions, tournaments and events*. The recent bookings reflect strong marketing efforts by VisitErie and their tourism partners, including the Erie County Convention Center Authority. From sporting events, fraternal organizations and state associations to hobby enthusiasts, Erie is seeing an increase in booked conventions [...]

The parents of Gregory Jacobs have filed suit against Hamot Medical Center.  Their son, 18, suffered a brain injury while snowboarding at Peek ‘n Peak Ski Resort in New York and believe doctors at Hamot ended Jacobs’ life early and intentionally so they could harvest his organs. They are seeking $5 million for medical bills, [...]

Over the last few weeks, we’ve blogging about various candidates that have announced they will be running in the primary election this May. Both the Erie mayor and Erie County Executive positions will be contested, but the position that has the most interest thus far is that of Erie County Judge. Similar to what we [...]

Wattsburg residents = stunned. The borough is now officially closed after three of the five supervisors resigned Monday. By rule, the borough had to be shut down and all borough business is on hold. It seems the supervisors were tired of personal attacks and accusations about how they handled business for the town. Until the [...]

Sacred 13 are a rock band from Erie. The song is pretty good, but stick around the ripping solo about 3 minutes in. Dude’s got serious chops.

We were watching the Weather Channel last night and watched reports of communities in the south and along the east coast that were busy digging out from inches of snow. They were calling it mega-Monday. Pfft. Babies. That crashing noise you heard yesterday afternoon was the stock market. The Dow close down 300 to end [...]

Reader David pointed out this PDF file to us, that shows where the US Department of Transportation wants to improve or expand rail service in the country. As you’ll see on that map, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo are all well-represented. But what about us? David says: As a current Chicago resident, I’m thrilled. As a [...]

A man was pulled out of Lake Chautauqua and taken to Erie for treatment. We took a ride around the Peninsula Saturday and saw lots of spots where the ice was gone. It’s getting warmer now, so if you’re out there on the ice please be careful. If you’re keeping track at home, we’re about [...]

Feel free to share your thoughts, comments and concerns on any Erie topic you like on our ongoing series of weekly open thread posts. Although ErieBlogs has an open comment policy, it reserves the right to delete comments that are off topic, abusive, or contain personal attacks. Be civil and be a part of the [...]

If you would like your event considered for posting here on ErieBlogs.com, please send us your information using our online contact form. Make sure you check our daily News & Events for new event listings and events happening that day. Upcoming Erie Concerts and Shows: March 7: Motley Crue w/ Hinder, Last Vegas, Theory of [...]