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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Tom Ridge spoke last night at the Republican National Convention (you can read his speech here). The convention concluded with the acceptance speech of John McCain. Congressman Phil English did not attend the convention. 59 days until the general election. PA lawmakers are again considering charging townships that rely on state police for protection instead of having their own departments. Lawmakers...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tonight is the last Erie Block Party of the summer, which will be held at Scully's Pub with performer Money Shot. The theme of the party is "80's on State" with the designated charity SafeNet. As expected, Kenneth Barnes has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and aiding and abetting in the Brian Wells case. Some other facts about the case have been announced. From the wire story: According to Barnes, Wells...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
There will be only two candidates on the ballot this fall for the 3rd Congressional District. Judge James R. Kelley ruled that over 1,500 signatures that independent candidate Steve Porter weren't valid. Without those signatures, he didn't have enough to get himself on the ballot. That leaves incumbent Phil English and challenger Kathy Dahlkemper. Lucas Hull, 24, who escaped from a Chautauqua County...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
The Erie SeaWolves completed their 2008 season yesterday at Jerry Uht Park. The Wolves fell 4-1 to the Akron Aeros. The SeaWolves finished the season with a 68-74 record. They came on strong in the second half of the season, and expect a few players to be called up to Detroit when major league rosters expand today. This season the SeaWolves had their third-highest attendance ever. Congratulations to...
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GadBall.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Express Employment Professionals is currently assisting their client, an expanding organization in Erie Pennsylvania, in the search for a qualified Machine Designer for their facility. This 1st Shift position will be Contract to Hire OR Direct Hire, dependent on the candidate. ________________________________________JOB DUTIES AND *The Design of Custom Automated Industrial Machinery *The Design of...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
Today is Labor Day! The day we recognize all of the hard work we do throughout the year by going to the Millcreek Mall to shop, ensuring retail workers will never have the holiday off. From Wikipedia: The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union (of New York City) sought to create "a day off for the working citizens". Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894. All fifty states...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
The weather today should be just about perfect--head out to Waldameer one last time to ride the Ravine Flyer II. They close tomorrow for the season. It will also be a great day to hit Presque Isle, or the German Festival. Strong Vincent won their season opener last night at Veterans Stadium, beating General McClane 41-20. The Ophelia Project will launch a pilot project that addresses cyberbullying...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
High school football scores from last night: McDowell 43 Prep 23 Mercer 26 Mercyhurst 14 Harborcreek 19 Warren 14 Girard 7 Eisenhower 0 Union City 14 Lakeview 0 Greenville 12 North East 0 Corry 42 Titusville 14 Maplewood 12 Cochranton 6 Northwestern 16 Reynolds 6 Linesville 44 Cambridge Springs 7 Slippery Rock 35 Fort Lebouf 0 Fairview 16 Bradford 6 Saegertown 41 Conneaut Lake 8 Iroquois 27 Conneaut...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Five years ago yesterday was the day that Brian Wells was murdered by a collar bomb after robbing the PNC Bank in the Summit Towne Center. No one has ever been brought to justice. Although Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong was charged in the crime, she was found to not be mentally competent to stand trial. In a preventative measure, two American Red Cross volunteers left yesterday morning from Erie to head...
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All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
B.J. Jansen and CONJURA will be featured this Sunday August 31st and next Sunday September 7th from 7pm-9pm (EST) on WQLN FM in Erie PA. Jazz Host, Al Lubiejewski from WQLN will be playing select cuts from B.J. Jansen and CONJURA's debut release, The Movement Vol. 1. Tune in to WQLN FM via their live web simulcast online and listen worldwide...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Visitors from July 2007 through July 2008VisitErie has released its hotel tax report for July 2008. There were 65,471 hotel stays in the Erie area during July, a 11.3% increase compared to the same month in 2007. The Erie Block Party only has two more Thursday events, tonight's event being one of them. Tonights party will be at the Plymouth with performers Key West Express, the theme is "Summer Time...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
We here at ErieBlogs.com missed you yesterday. An Expedient router went out somewhere and internet service to many local businesses were offline for much of the morning yesterday. Work will finally begin next week on the airport runway extension. All told the project will cost nearly $80.5 million. The Erie Regional Airport Authority also gave airport executive direct Christopher Rodgers a three year...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Two people have been arrested in Arizona for correcting typos and bad grammar on signs in Grand Canyon national park. They used a black sharpie marker to cover up an apostrophe that should not have been used. Once they are released, they plan on heading to Erie to fix the sign at the "All Season's Marketplace" outside the Millcreek Mall. Yesterday was a bad day to be a coke dealer. A grand jury indicted...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
The sail boats you saw on the bay yesterday were part of the the 24th Annual Erie Yacht Club Regatta. The event benefited the American Red Cross. Stay away from Cherry Street between 26th and 18th streets. More paving and road work is being done. Liberty Street is your best alternate route. Erie Blogs Week II has concluded at the Community Blood Bank. Thank you very much to those of you who donated...
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Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Federal prosecutors in the child pornography case against Jeremy Noyes are appealing a courts decision to allow him to remain free until his trial. Prosecutors argue that Noyes of Erie is a danger to the community and could establish a colony of sex slaves at any time. In an interesting twist, Noyes voluntarily reported to jail on Friday night, since the family he was staying with began to receive...
