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What you are reading: What to See in North East, Pennsylvania This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, located 14 miles northeast of Erie.
- Fruit growing is the main economy, with the area being popular for growing cherries and grapes.
- Every summer, North East celebrates an annual Cherry Festival, and every fall, the Wine Country Harvest Festival.
- The borough is home to the junior college, Mercyhurst North East.
- The “Lake Effect” weather pattern around Lake Erie provides an ideal climate for growing a variety of grapes.
- This climate has incited the growth of reputable and successful wine growers who produce unique wines from grapes grown in their vineyards.
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