Working full time during the week means that Saturday is usually my day for catching up around the house and trying out new recipes. I love finding recipes that have already been tried out, especially with personal comments added in. It’s like the digital equivalent to an old cookbook that someone has made notes in. [...]

Laurie Urraro recognized potential in Joel Quiggle. Currently his solo exhibition is being hosted by the Urraro Gallery. And Luke Gehring had a chance to review it.read more

Venango County is headquarters for the American Family Association of Pennsylvania, the state affiliate of the Tupelo, Mississippi-based Hate Group known as the American Family Association (AFA).People for the American Way says this about the AFA’s nat…

Open Call for Dance Elite*s ALL NEW Christmas Show ”Christmas Wish”Calling all performers of any age and types of talent!  Looking for performers to spread Christmas cheer in their art form thoughout the community.  The Dance Elite* Perf…

Therapeutic Dance Project Provides Dance Class for Dancers with Special Needs.Looking for adult dancers with special needs who would be interested in fun dance classes to learn how to dance and to get motivated and inspired!  Classes are held on S…

When you’re looking for a service to use, do you use the phone book or your computer? If you’re like me, I can’t remember the last time I used the Yellow Pages for anything. How about you? The reality is that Google isn’t just for finding neat stuff to look at on the web – [...]

I’ve been listening to a lot of She & Him lately on Spotify. Apparently Zooey Deschanel has taken over my brain as a result because I decided earlier today that I needed bangs, like right away. Like most times when I have crazy whims, I went for it. I’m loving bangs a little too much. I [...]

This bus has been broken down on N. Main Street in front of Brooks Hall for the last 2 days. It’s partially blocking the cross walk which is very busy and this is certainly a hazard to the student pedestrians with their ears attached to their cell…

If you get a call on your cell phone from 336-308-3196, DON’T Answer it! Law enforcement is reporting that this is a nationwide scam. When you answer the call, it’s usually a young woman with a middle eastern accent, who gives you a line about being a …

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The Otters are holding a free tailgate party before Saturday’s game outside the arena at the corner of 9th and French streets. The event begins at 4:30 p.m.

If you live in Erie County, you don’t have to worry about having eaten the recalled ground beef from Tyson–that is, unless you happened to shop at the nearest Kroger’s which is in Delaware, Ohio, over 200 miles away. But just to be sure, you should check any suspect packages you have, which would most [...]

I love the fact that Liberals want to be so helpful to Republicans when it comes to selecting the nominee who will challenge Barack Obama in the 2012 election. Liberals go out of their way to suggest that the Republican field of Presidential hopefuls i…

Dress from MarshallsVintage blazerBooties from Charlotte Russe Blazers are perfect for fall layering! I love looking for all the bright ones I can get my hands on! In my eyes, they add the perfect amount of polish to any outfit. This one was a stand ou…

Michael Haas says he won’t buy another CD, ever. Call him crazy, but he’s done some research on the changes in the ways people are listening to music.
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Raymond James & Associates, a national financial advisory company that has offices in both Erie and Meadville, has been fined $425,000 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and ordered to pay investors $1.69 million for charging excessive commissions. FINRA, which is not a government entity but is funded by dues-paying members, said that Raymond James [...]

Now that it’s getting a little colder out I’m thinking soup so last night I decided to use the leeks I bought over the weekend and make soup.  At first I was thinking of using chicken because the lady that sold me the leeks said her husband was go…

October: Archery hunters – dress warmly this weekend. It will be cool, windy and rainy for the the opening day of archery this Saturday, October

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Check out our video of U.S. Senate candidate Tom Smith, a 63-year-old Republican from Armstrong County who officially announced his candidacy Wednesday afternoon in Erie.

To read my ETN colleague John Guerriero’s piece on Smith’s visit, cl…

Right now Freeland is out of town for the month.And Im surviving so far.But the only reason why is because Freeland & Camille made sure I was taken care of. They both worked to have all our friends take shifts and come by our house to help / check …

Fixed mortgage rates have fallen to historic new lows for a fourth straight week and are likely to fall further according to the Associated Press. The average on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 4.01 percent this week, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. That’s the lowest rate since the mortgage buyer began keeping records in 1971. [...]

Sharon-based Quaker Steak & Lube, which sells its chicken wings in Erie and 40 other locations across the country, is now selling them in Cleveland Browns Stadium. QS&L has been named the official chicken wing of the Cleveland Browns. Through its partnership with the team, many of the Lube’s 20 flavors are now available at [...]

As always, thank you Nora for hosting!  What’s making me reach for a glass: * Getting back to “real” life this week has been tough. I never thought I would actually wish we were visiting the hospital everyday. * Everytime I think I’m ready to stop selling Tastefully Simple, I have a really successful party and reconsider. [...]

For fun, colleague Pat Cuneo brought in two baskets of apples earlier this week, one full of McIntosh, the other of Honeycrisp. He wanted to do a taste test, asking people to have a slice of each and choose their favorite. The verdict came down: Honeycrisp won, 7-4. I was surprised it was so close, [...]

This season I have been COMPLETELY blessed with amazing clients and their absolutely incredible weddings. 9/17 was no different. Kaila and Connor actually live in New Jersey, and Kaila’s parents live about an hour outside of Erie. They knew that … Continue reading →

A quick infographic about accounting scandals.

A friend who’s volunteering at the Her Times race asked me…what’s the schedule for race day? I said, well…here’s MY schedule: 3 a.m. — Wake up in a cold sweat and remember I forgot to add something to the list of things to get out of the ERC locker. Peek outside to check the weather. [...]

A critter most of us consider harmless, attacked a Meadville resident and his dog this week. Here’s the email sent out by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture.

RABIES ALERT!
Rabid Groundhog in Crawford County
September 27, 2011

Please be advised th…

When a friend posted a Facebook link to this article promising the “7 Laws of Leanness,” I clicked on it with a snort and an eye roll. I expected to see the usual crap like,”write down every single thing you eat,” and “don’t eat after 7 p.m.” and “choose low-fat versions of your favorite foods”  [...]

I planned our weeknight meals this past weekend and chicken w/ pasta in Alfredo Sauce was on the list. But when it came time to make it, I was craving something a little different. I’ve had “blackened” chicken before, but never knew what it took to mak…