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Friday, July 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Erie. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Erie Ale Works was recognized by The Keystone as one of Pennsylvania’s most charitable breweries—ranking fourth out of eight for its community support efforts. The local brewery donates 10% of its Thursday sales to charity through its weekly Benevolent Beers event. YourErie.com
- ➤ The Robert Irvine Foundation will host a free family event on August 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Mellon Heritage Veterans Outreach Center for veterans, active duty military, and their families — the event will offer resource booths, suicide prevention training, children’s activities, and a free lunch with support from partners such as Blue Cross Blue Shield and PA Veteran Trust Fund. TalkErie.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An electrical power line fire started at 7:30 a.m. on July 24 in downtown Erie near Gannon University's I-HACK building and forced the evacuation of about five people while briefly cutting power to traffic signals and 570 Penelec customers—including city hall—before crews restored service. The Erie Times-News
- ➤ A fire broke out late Wednesday night in a vacant house at the corner of East 19th and Reed in Erie and caused severe damage that is prompting city officials to plan its demolition soon—firefighters reported no injuries. YourErie.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Erie Blues & Jazz Fest is scheduled to take place at Frontier Park and will feature local blues and jazz performers — giving Erie residents an opportunity to enjoy live music in a community setting. Erie Reader
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Campers from Barber National Institute’s Camp Shamrock took the stage on Thursday for a talent show—about 20 campers performed—while the institute’s Expanding Social Opportunities program held its own talent show today. YourErie.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Erie Zoo faces closure as a letter from the Erie County Convention Center Authority warned city officials about its dire funding and urged a response to a proposal to transfer 106 acres for its operation. City solicitor Ed Betza is preparing a proposal to be presented next week—officials and zoo representatives are working on a plan to save the zoo. YourErie.com
- ➤ Erie spent $94,000 to upgrade the playground at Joseph Walczak Park, and the mayor along with the parks department officially opened the new equipment on July 24. The project is part of a plan spanning 20 years to revitalize local parks — citizens will soon share their input at CelebrateErie. YourErie.com
- ➤ Tom Maggio, AICP, of the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority has been named one of 60 civic leaders nationwide for the Lincoln Institute’s Vibrant Communities Fellows Program—an intensive six-month initiative to boost leadership skills and planning tools for local challenges. He will use his 25 years of planning experience, which helped reshape our Erie waterfront, to guide future community efforts. TalkErie.com
SPORTS NEWS
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PokeKon Fest - Erie, PA 2025
10 AM – 5 PM — Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center Across from Casino — $23.18 — An all-day celebration of all things Pokemon in Erie, perfect for trainers of all levels.
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Nate Bargatze Live Comedy Show
7-8:30 p.m. — Erie Insurance Arena — Tickets starting at $132 — Experience laughter with Nate Bargatze's signature stand-up comedy style.
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Erie District Amateur Championship
Aug 8-10 — The Kahkwa Club — Registration required — Compete in a 54-hole stroke play event for male golfers in Erie.
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Reyburn Jr. Sailing Banquet
6-9 p.m. — Erie Yacht Club — Celebrate the 2025 Reyburn Jr. Sailing Season with fellow enthusiasts.
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First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Training
10 AM - 7 PM — Erie County Public Library - Blasco Memorial Library — Course fee applies — Become a certified instructor and share lifesaving skills with others.
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Tall Ships Erie 2025
4-day festival — August 21-24 — Erie Maritime Museum — $ — Experience the majesty of magnificent ships racing in the Tall Ships Challenge on the Great Lakes.
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