During the previous NE Borough Council meeting, comments were presented regarding operations at the North East Community Marina. The agenda for the upcoming council meeting on Monday, June 15th indicates the Borough has received a resignation letter from Dan Adamus, current President of the North East Community Marina Authority. There is no indication that the […]
Why Vape Shops Keep Popping Up and How to Stop Them
Look at your lawn. If it’s thick, green and vigorous, the grass crowds out the weeds, but if it’s slow growing and the grass thins out, weeds rapidly fill in the open spaces. Vape shops are like weeds. If a town is growing and vigorous, with new business welcome and local business well supported, you […]
NE Borough Zoning Board Denies Smoke Shop and LECOM LED Sign
The North East Borough Zoning Hearing Board met Monday evening, June 8th, and denied the conditional use permit for a smoke shop in the former Rite Aid building on West Main Street. Mohamed Saleh who appealed the former ruling where he was already denied, failed to show for the hearing, though many members of the […]
Where CAN You Park to See Big Boy 4014 Visit North East? (UPDATED) – Parking Available
Many are looking forward to seeing the Big Boy steam locomotive stopping in North East across from the Lake Shore Railway museum, but something is missing. Parking. It was disappointing to see the long and explicit list of all of the places where no one is allowed to park, but no suggestions to point out […]
North East Small Town Cruise Ins Are Coming Back
One great way to tell if summer is back in town is the reappearance of cruise-in car shows. There are three currently scheduled, one each for June, July and September. I understand there will be one in August, too, but some details still need to be worked out. Please be sure to note the times. […]
Vintage B-17 and B-25 Warbirds Coming to Erie to Celebrate America 250
Two World War 2 bombers, a B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey and a B-25 Mitchell Maid in the Shade, owned and flown by the Commemorative Air Force based in Arizona, will be flying into Erie June 30 through July 5, 2026 as part of their Flying Legends of Victory Tour to help celebrate America’s 250th […]
NE Borough Sunset Camera is Back Online
After a long time offline, the very popular sunset camera is back up and running, showing you our beautiful view of Lake Erie from Freeport Beach. Thanks to everyone who did the hard work necessary. It is much appreciated. The camera still has periodic issues of some sort, so if you are here looking and […]
NE Township Planning Meeting Will Discuss Erie County Draft Data Center Ordinance
Data centers are a hot topic across the country and here in Pennsylvania, too. Erie County has a draft version of an ordinance for local municipalities to consider and since it’s a good idea to plan ahead before someone shows up with blueprints and bulldozers, North East Township has it on the agenda for the […]
What Would a Proposed Navy Shipyard at the Former Erie Coke Site Look Like?
There’s been a lot of talk about constructing a naval shipyard on the site where the Erie Coke plant used to be, but what would that look like and what kinds of ships might be built there? The Erie-Western PA Port Authority recently adopted a refresh of earlier plans which included everything from walking trails […]
Big Boy 4014 is on the Move Heading East
The 4-8-8-4 Big Boy 4014 is heading our way. It began moving on May 25th and is now parked for the day at the Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska. It will be rolling through Pennsylvania on June 9th. After starting out from Conneaut, Ohio at 9AM, it is now scheduled to arrive for a […]
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