🌱 See where Big Boy goes next after stopping in North East
North East, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning North East! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Big Boy goes next after stopping in North East
Also on today's calendar: Andys Toy Box Breakfast and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• When will Big Boy steam locomotive return to Pennsylvania? (goerie.com) — North East residents just hosted the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, at the Lake Shore Railway Museum on June 9, marking its first-ever Pennsylvania stop. The train now continues its 250th birthday tour with several more Pennsylvania viewing opportunities listed for the coming days. 
📸 Around North East
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Upcoming Events in
North East
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★ Featured events ★
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BlossomFest 2026 →
Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co, 11727 E Main St, North East
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Blossom Fest 2026 →
Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co, 11727 E Main St, North East
1:00 pm -
Andys Toy Box Breakfast →
Dave & Buster's, 6000 Shoppes Blvd, Moosic
9:00 am -
2nd Annual Dad Games at Dave & Buster's →
Dave & Buster's Scranton, 6000 Shoppes Blvd, Moosic
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Saturday June 20
Sunday June 21
📣 North East Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Akron RubberDucks at Erie SeaWolves →
UPMC Park, 831 French St, Erie
6:35 pm -
Pennwriters Group
Millcreek Mall Branch Library MCK Community Room , Millcreek Branch Library
1:00 pm -
Legislative Meeting
Harbor Creek SD Jr./Sr. High Cafeteria
6:00 pm -
Erie Juneteenth Celebration →
Perry Square, 571-601 State St, Erie
11:00 am -
Night Market at Masonic Row →
The Masonic Temple of Erie, 32 W 8th St, Erie
5:00 pm -
The Shark Is Broken →
PACA - Performing Artists Collective Alliance, 1505 State St, Erie
7:30 pm -
The Mane Event: A Night In Monte Carlo →
Erie Zoo, 423 W 38th St, Erie
7:00 pm -
Karaoke Night in Downtown Erie | Flagship City... →
Flagship City Food Hall, 22 N Park Row, Erie
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Thursday June 18
Saturday June 20
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Tuesday June 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Roberts Warehousing, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor (Schedule: Mon - Fri 7am - 3pm OR 2pm - 10pm) in North East. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in North East. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North East here.
🗞 Nearby News
Erie
- Clocking In: Going on patrol with the City of Erie Police Department (yourerie.com)
- Erie Police Athletic League expands to public housing youth with grant (goerie.com)
- Erie Insurance lands at No. 308 on Fortune 500 as revenue threshold climbs (ts2.tech)
Union City
- Principal retiring after 30-plus years with same Erie County district (goerie.com)
Ok North East! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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