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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026

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Good morning, Erie. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Erie is accepting applications for the Love Your Block program, which offers grants up to $2,000 for small home repairs and upgrades. The program welcomes submissions until May 22.  The Erie Times-News
  • Erie firefighters competed on Fox’s The Quiz with Balls in Belgium and won $33,000, with the episode recorded near Valentine’s Day and aired on April 20 bringing positive attention to their department.  The Erie Times-News

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Residents still wait for Caribou Coffee in Erie as Covelli Enterprises has not announced a location despite a 2023 plan that included the city. The developer, which opened two sites in Ohio, did not answer requests for an update.  The Erie Times-News

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Erie County Department of Health closed two Save A Lot grocery stores (one has since reopened) for using expired operating licenses.  The Erie Times-News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Book Signing with Janet Pawlowski

    10 AM - 12 PM — Werner Books and Coffee — Free entry — Explore children's wellness through a heartwarming book by a local author.

    Sat, 5/2/26

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  • JA’s Annual Erie County Bowl-A-Thon

    6-8 p.m. — Eastway Lanes — Minimum $100 team registration — A night of bowling, food, prizes, and fun awaits at this charitable event.

    Thu, 5/7/26

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  • Second Saturday Tower Climb

    10 AM – 3 PM — Erie Land Lighthouse — Pay-what-you-wish — Explore the lighthouse with interactive educational activities and scenic tower climbs.

    Sat, 5/9/26

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  • Felines & Wines Fundraiser

    12-4 p.m. — Erie Zoo — Ticketed event — Sample local wines while supporting big cat conservation and enjoying live music and animal training demos.

    Sat, 5/16/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

~ Albert Einstein

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