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Do You Care About What Happens in Our North East Community?

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It was highly encouraging to see the turnout for the meetings when the marina was discussed, followed closely by the meeting regarding the possible housing of illegal immigrants at Granite Ridge, however, without a hot button issue on the agenda, turnout for township meetings is often sparse, to the point where I’ve been the only […]

We Need to Think Win-Win When Searching for Solutions to Granite Ridge

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Plans being considered by Granite Ridge for housing illegal immigrants in downtown North East present our community with a problem. The recent meetings in both the borough and the township made it abundantly clear the idea is extremely unpopular, but without an opportunity to question representatives from Granite Ridge or the Ehrenfeld Companies, the meetings […]

Full Agenda for North East Township April 3rd Supervisors Meeting

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The agenda for the supervisors meeting on Monday, April 3rd, is jam packed with items that a great many North East residents will be very interested in hearing about. The meeting at 7:30 PM starts off with an update on the North East Marina by a representative from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. The […]

Granite Ridge Considering Housing Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in Former Mercyhurst

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In their latest update, Granite Ridge announced potential plans to provide housing for unaccompanied immigrant children in the former Mercyhurst North East campus. One of the many considerations for campus activation and large economic impact could potentially include an organization that provides educational, recreational, case management, language and cultural acclimation services for unaccompanied children. In […]

NE Marina Modified Dredging Approach Appears to Salvage 2023 Boating Season

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The PA Fish and Boat Commission announced today a tentative agreement with the PA DEP for dredging the marina basin: After an on-site scoping meeting earlier this week between PFBC, DEP, and Department of General Services Job Order Contracting, it was determined that the lake water levels have risen to a point that a modified […]

Big Turnout at Supervisors Meeting as NE Marina Supporters Voice Concerns

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An overflow crowd of North East residents filled the room for Monday’s township supervisors meeting in an effort to voice their concerns over the fast approaching closure of the North East marina. The discussion began with presentations from Dan Lindsey and Jake Sander, followed by an explanation of the situation from the volunteer district representatives […]

North East Marina on the Agenda for NE Township Supervisors Meeting

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The North East Marina is an item on the agenda for this coming Monday’s township supervisors meeting. The article discussing the closure of the marina this season generated a lot of interest and both Senator Dan Laughlin and Representative Jake Banta heard from many of you as a result. We received a call from the […]

Is PA Government Targeting the North East Marina for Closure?

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With the 2023 boating season fast approaching, it appears the North East Marina may be closed, leaving hundreds of area boaters without a local dock and many local businesses without a season long source of customers from vacationers and visitors to the facilities. The PA Fish and Boat Commission has removed electrical service and according […]