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Agendas for upcoming local meetings:
Posted here as soon as available
NE Borough Council meeting 9-8-26
North East Twp Planning meeting 9-8-26
NE Twp Supervisors meeting 9-8-26
News from elsewhere of local interest:
Early-life sugar restriction reduces adult cancer and slows aging
Trump Signs Order to Change the Name of Lake Ontario to Lake America
Josh Shapiro Wants Powers That Make COVID Restrictions Look Mild

2023 North East School District PSSA Test Scores – How Are We Doing?

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The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) gives us an idea of how well the schools are doing overall educating the students in their charge. There hasn’t been much, if any, public discussion about these scores (have you even seen them?) and it might be a good time to consider how well the students are […]

All Properties Purchased by Mellon Heritage Foundation Now Listed in Property Transfers

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All of the individual properties included in the sale of the former Mercyhurst/Granite Ridge campus to the Mellon Heritage Foundation are now listed in the Erie County property transfers. The North East Borough properties include: Bank Street North Lake Street North Pearl Street The North East Township properties include: Bank Street 10943 Sunset Drive Freeport […]

Mellon Heritage Foundation Completes Purchase of Former Mercyhurst Property

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After M. Richard Mellon’s tour of the property earlier this month following his down payment of $2 million to purchase the parcel from the Ehrenfeld Companies, it was announced yesterday that the $3.3 million sale is now final. The Erie Times News reports they received an email from Mellon stating: “As of 10:23 (a.m.) today, […]

North East School District Selling Two Buses

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While the North East School District is currently planning to buy two newer higher capacity buses, I just noticed they have listed two older buses for sale on the district website. It makes sense to sell the buses to be replaced, but I wonder how widely the sale has been advertised. School Bus – 2018 […]

LEEDCO Icebreaker Lake Erie Wind Turbines Halted as Backers and Money Run Out

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In a huge win for everyone interested in saving Lake Erie itself from industrial development, the LEEDCO Icebreaker wind turbine project proposed for the waters off of Cleveland, Ohio has finally been cancelled. The Department of Energy has begun the process of revoking the remaining portion of the $50 million it had granted the project […]

NE School District to Swear in Newly Elected Board Members on Dec 4th

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The North East School District will hold its reorganization meeting on Monday, December 4th at 6PM. Newly elected and re-elected board members to be sworn in with the oath of office: Glenn Craig Charles Ferruggia Mackenzie Luke Katie Phillips Alene Rohde James Wargo Nominations and elections of the president, vice president and treasurer will follow […]

Richard Mellon Tours Former Mercyhurst Campus and Future Veterans Center

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Richard Mellon, along with numerous politicians and veterans toured the former Mercyhurst campus which is now planned to be a veterans outreach and wellness center. Mellon was joined by PA Representative Jake Banta, US Representative Mike Kelly, former Governor Tom Ridge and many others. The Mellon Heritage Foundation is purchasing the entire property with plans […]

New Mayor to be Selected From Ten Prospects at Dec 4th Borough Council Meeting

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Ten prospects for the position of North East Borough Mayor are scheduled to speak at Monday’s council meeting. The individuals are: Steve Gregory Shawn Hubbard Tony Montefiori Bobbi Jo Morey Katie Phillips Joseph Schneider Robert Shaffer Michael Spellman Jeff Stritzinger Aaron Tyson A discussion and selection of both the new Vacancy Board Chairman and the […]