With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday, the celebration of all things Irish began on Friday and have not slowed down. It’s already been a long weekend of celebrating Saint ...

more How does Erie's heritage compare to Pennsylvania and the U.S.? In Pennsylvania, Irish ancestry is second at 14.6%. In the United States, 9.2% of people overall claim ancestry to Ireland ...

Among the 15 counties on our list is Erie County, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. Erie County, home of the city of Erie in the state’s northwestern corner, “is a bellwether area in ...

Erie County, Pennsylvania, experienced a record-setting surge in influenza cases in February 2025. The surge led to increased emergency room visits and hospitalizations, putting a strain on ...