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  • More Than Your Average Coffee Shop

    More Than Your Average Coffee Shop

    Coffee can seem to make the world go around; right here in North East is no exception. Helping our little world of North East turn smoother is The Bean Coffee House. Since opening in 2016, The Bean has become more than just a coffee shop and instead a staple of the local community.  Outside of…

  • Home (Not So Far Away) From Home

    Home (Not So Far Away) From Home

    Out-of-towners are welcomed back into North East with the help of the Brickyard Inn. This historic house, nestled on the corner of Route 20 and Brickyard Road, is ideal lodging for every type of visitor. Owned and operated by Deb Phillips, this inn has more to offer than just a few cozy beds. The house…

  • Calling all kids 2026

    Calling all kids 2026

    See you Thursdays for Picnic in the Park No kidding around. Gibson Park is the place to be on Thursdays during the summer for kids of all ages. It’s an annual tradition that dates back decades and includes free arts & crafts and entertainment in the park from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Picnic in…

  • It’s Always a Grape Day in North East, PA

    It’s Always a Grape Day in North East, PA

    Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd. Buy me some Straw Hat and Bean Coffee — I don’t care if I ever come back! This spring baseball season at UPMC Park may feel a little more like downtown North East. For the first time, more than a dozen local…

  • Sledding hill, trail open at North East’s newest park

    The Mellon Heritage 4 NINE Trail is excited to welcome winter visitors.  The park, which is located just to the west of North Pearl Street, between College Manor Apartments and Vineyard Primary Care, is now open to those who’d like to sled, snowshoe or cross-country ski. No sleds or equipment provided, so please supply your own. …

  • Calling all kids 2025

    See you Thursdays for Picnic in the Park No kidding around. Gibson Park is the place to be on Thursdays during the summer for kids of all ages. It’s an annual tradition that dates back decades and includes free arts & crafts and entertainment in the park from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Picnic in…

  • Open Market season is here

    Join us Saturdays, 10-2 in Gibson Park Enjoy North East is proud to present the 2025 season of the Open Market, which runs through Sept. 6 in Gibson Park. The park comes to life with live music (sponsored in part by ECGRA) along with dozens of local vendors offering homegrown and homemade goods. Each week…

  • Yard Sale, Flea Market & More

    Friday & Saturday sales throughout town, plus Flea Market & Open Market in Gibson Park Ready to shop until you drop? The annual Yard Sale sponsored by The North East News-Journal is Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7 from 9 am to 4 pm. With 30 homes in the borough and 25 in the…

  • Taste of Summer is this Saturday & Sunday

    New event features specialty food vendors, wine, beer & craft beverages by the glass, shopping and live music Ready for summer? Join us this weekend in historic downtown North East, PA for the Taste of Summer. Stop by Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm for a taste of locally made wine, beer and…

  • NE maps are here

    Recycle unwanted maps & get $1 off merch Did you know we partner with the North East News-Journal each year to publish this handy community map? It includes all the important dates for favorite community events and details on the places to SHOP, DINE, EXPLORE and STAY in North East. They are inserted in the…