Erie
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What was the mythical creature said to have stalked Erie County in the 1970s?
The legend of the Sheepsquatch, also called Sheepman or Goatman, has circulated around Waterford since the early 1970s, according to a chapter in the book “Pennsylvania in the Paranormal Vortex” by Fred Saluga and Raymond Keller.
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Social group Sober Erie takes advantage of trends toward mocktails
Organized in 2023 by a health coach, Joelle Mineo, and the self-described “retired party girl” Katrina Turner, they try to gather like-minded folk once a month for “Happier Hours,” at, perhaps curiously, high-end bars where they drink “mocktails,” which are cocktails that do not contain alcohol.
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Erie Zoo welcomes newborn monkey. When can you see the baby lesser spot-nosed guenon?
The baby, a lesser spot-nosed guenon whose gender isn’t known yet, was born Oct. 8 to first-time mother Georgia and to father Nemo, zoo officials announced Oct. 9.
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John Oliver has been part of a massive expansion of Erie tourism. What’s next for him?
For 23 years as CEO of VisitErie, John Oliver has been working to encourage people to spend some free time in Erie.
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John Oliver’s Erie Moon Mammoths jersey on display at National Baseball Hall of Fame
If Erie SeaWolves fans go to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, they can relive the memory of the first ever Moon Mammoths game.
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Taste global flavors at the 8 best food halls & markets in Pennsylvania
Local chefs serve international eats at these eight Pennsylvania food halls.
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These 25 Pennsylvania counties are under a drought watch. What does it mean?
Erie County is one of many counties in the state that has been placed under a drought watch by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Drought Task Force.
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Pennsylvania’s best haunted houses, ghost tours & spooky experiences
These haunted houses, ghost tours, and other spooky season activities across Pennsylvania are frightfully fun.
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How should Erie improve its public parks? The city wants your input
The city of Erie is seeking the public’s input on a proposed comprehensive, multiyear plan for enhancing the city’s public parks.
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How competing in a fun run on an Erie airport runway can help pediatric patients
The Erie International Airport is closing down the runway on the morning of Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. to help support the Hamot Health Foundation and the Children’s Care Fund.
