Archive | March, 2010

Erie, PA News, Sports, and Events for March 31, 2010

What do maple syrup, the Erie Philharmonic, and Bob Newhart have in common? They’re all mentioned here.

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Erie PA News, Sports, and Events for Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Erie PA News, Sports, and Events for Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Take a walk

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Community Blood Bank Has A Serious Blood Shortage

The local blood supply fell sharply this past weekend creating a
serious shortage situation in Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York.

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Erie, PA News, Sports, and Events for Monday, March 29, 2010

Erie, PA News, Sports, and Events for Monday, March 29, 2010

Passover begins this evening at sundown. Shalom.

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The Future of the PC

The Future of the PC

Personally, I’m a skeptic of the iPad. It seems to be a gadget, something to have if you’ve got the money, and nothing more.

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Springin’ Erie

Has spring finally arrived in Erie, Pennsylvania?

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Erie Art Museum is Going Green: Director’s Tour

Erie Art Museum is Going Green: Director’s Tour

A major renovation is underway.

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Call Nancy Pelosi The Giant of the House

Call Nancy Pelosi The Giant of the House

They don’t list Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s height on her official House Web site. No fighting weight either. One could surmise that Pelosi is maybe around 5-foot and 110 pounds. Maybe.

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Brookdale Family Campground Adds New Amenities!

Brookdale Family Campground Owners Tim and Robyn Chilson of Meadville PA announced that they will be adding some significant new amenities to their campground for the 2010 camping season.The Meadville Campground, according to owner Tim Chilson, will be…

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Erie, PA News, Sports, and Events for March 26, 2010

Erie, PA News, Sports, and Events for March 26, 2010

Councilman Jim Thompson wants to assemble a panel to study the subject of pay raises for City of Erie elected officials. He says most of them haven’t received a pay raise since 1998.

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Citizens Police Academy V & VI

Citizens Police Academy V & VI

Flashbang and what’s the difference between a robbery and a burglary?

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Erie, Pa News, Sports, and Events for Thursday, March 25,2010

Erie, Pa News, Sports, and Events for Thursday, March 25,2010

Season ends for Gannon, Mercyhurst Prep. Villa girls in the Finals!

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Gannon Hosts International Night

Gannon Hosts International Night

A night of international delights!

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Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The Gannon Lady Knights Roll On

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Sailing into lunch at the Three Sails Café

Sailing into lunch at the Three Sails Café

Three Sails Café is a little-noticed gem located between Erie and downtown North East on Route 20. Probably because of it’s location, it is missed by many in Erie.

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Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Free food at Starbucks!

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Forever Wild on the Big Green Screen

Forever Wild on the Big Green Screen

Your second chance to catch a great film!

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Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Monday, March 22, 2010

Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Monday, March 22, 2010

Health care, biofuels, hockey and more. Happy Monday!

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Mike Kelly, Candidate for Congress

Mike Kelly, Candidate for Congress

Interview with Mike Kelly, candidate for congress.

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Casino Bulldogs & American Complex at the Barrow Civic Little Theatre March 19, 2010

   

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The Edgar B. Speer Has Departed

The Edgar B. Speer Has Departed

The ship Edgar B. Speer has finished its winter portage here and is now off to the great blue seas.

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Erie County Police Officer  of the Month Voting Now Available

Erie County Police Officer of the Month Voting Now Available

Erie County citizens can now cast their votes for the Erie County Police Officer of the month on the ErieAlert.com.

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Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Friday, March 19, 2010

Pio’s is about to Peace Out

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Odd Cast of 1988 March Madness Characters

Odd Cast of 1988 March Madness Characters

March Madness! The Big Dance?

Duke?

Syracuse?

Kentucky?

Kansas?

That’s my Final Four.

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Erie, Pa News, Sports, and Events for Thursday, March 18, 2010

Erie, Pa News, Sports, and Events for Thursday, March 18, 2010

Even the flowers are ready for spring to arrive!

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Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Do real Irish people think today is stupid? Just wonderin’.

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Care Cab Gets You Home on St. Patty’s Day

Hamot Medical Center and Erie Yellow Cab are pleased to announce the expansion of the Holiday Care Cab service starting with St. Patrick’s Day. For those who are out celebrating the holiday and had too much to drink, Erie Yellow Cab will pick them up from a licensed drinking establishment and the cab fare will [...]

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First 70 blood donors today get a pot o’ shamrocks!

First 70 blood donors today get a pot o’ shamrocks!

The Community Blood Bank is hoping people will share their luck of the Irish this Saint Patrick’s Day week by giving blood. This Tuesday the first 70 donors who come to the blood bank will receive a pot of shamrocks generously donated by Joel’s Flower Shop. And donors all week can enter to win a [...]

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Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Repercussions for Erie Coke?

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Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Monday, March 15, 2010

Beware the ides of March!

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