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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Presque Isle beaches named among most underrated in the US
Just in time for summer fun, an article on travel website listed Presque Isle among the 24 more underrated beaches in the country. Landing the number 12 spot on the list, Presque Isle is given props for providing a pristine place to unwind. Lineup, scheduled announced for Sounds Around Town concert series The article also notes that it boasts 11 miles of coastline, is home to 300 bird species and provides endless water sport activities. The director of communications for VisitErie said she couldn't agree more. Fraudsters immitating PA court system in new texting scam 'Because we're a hidden gem, and I think we take pride in that. We want more people to come and discover it, and I think articles like this really help,' said Chris Temple, director of communications for VisitErie. Presque Isle State Park opened a number of guarded beaches last weekend, kicking off the busy summer season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Erie Restaurant Week has most successful year yet
Erie Restaurant Week 2025 had its most successful week since its inception. That's according to VisitErie which released stats from the 10-day promotional event this week. Erie Community Foundation celebrates 90 years serving the community Erie Restaurant Week ran from January 17-26 with local restaurants offering unique specials. There was an increase in participating restaurants from 49 to 63 this year. There were also more specials sold and a 79% increase in total sales from those specials. Erie Restaurant Week not only shines a spotlight on the region's culinary diversity, it also supports restaurants during a time of year that business is traditionally slow. Jersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving returning this March 'You know that snowstorm over Thanksgiving weekend really took a toll on the restaurants so the timing of restaurant week couldn't have been better. It really boosted their business. We heard back from a lot of different resturant owners that they were just thrilled with the results,' said Chris Temple, director of communications for VisitErie. Temple said restaurant owners reported not only seeing a lot of repeat customers but also a lot of new customers which is the goal of restaurant week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
