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North East PA Online Gets Mention in Columbia Journalism Review

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An article in the Columbia Journalism Review mentions this website and author in a larger article about local groups becoming citizen watchdogs, investigating and covering topics sometimes missed by local newspapers as budgets shrink and headcounts are reduced. Much of the story involves the wind turbine issue and how local groups have to organize and […]

North East Voter Information Updated with Ballots for 2016 Primary Election

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Our voter information page has now been updated with the ballots for the upcoming primary election. The ballot differs depending on your address and party affiliation. There are a lot of candidates and delegates to choose from as well as questions to answer. If you are not sure which ward or district applies to you, […]

Erie County Report Brings County and State Issues Out in the Open

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You’ve probably noticed recently, there have been more articles here on North East PA Online about county and state issues that go far beyond our local area. The issues concern residents of North East, but they concern everyone else in Erie County, as well. So, I’ve decided to start another web site, Erie County Report […]

LECOM Denied Tax Exemption for Senior Facilities Including Parkside at North East

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The Erie County Board of Tax Assessment Appeals has denied LECOM’s request for tax exempt status for three senior living facilities, including Parkside at North East. It was surprising to many when the request was initially made and little evidence was presented by LECOM to bolster their case. The tax revenue figures for Parkside at […]

North East Township Planning Commission Reviews Boro Discharge Relocation Project

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The North East Township planning commission had it’s first look at the Borough’s wastewater discharge relocation project during their first 2016 meeting. An overall drawing showing the new pump station and pipeline locations provided a comprehensive look at what is going to be involved. This was an chance for the planning commission to review the […]

North East Township Welcomes New Supervisor and Planning Commission to Review Wastewater Outfall Into Lake Erie

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The first meetings of 2016 for the North East Township Planning Commission and Supervisors take place on Monday, January 4th at 7PM and 7:30PM respectively at the North East Township municipal building. The planning commission, among other items, will review plans for relocating North East Borough’s treated wastewater effluent discharge from its current location in […]

Governor Wolf Playing Political Word Games in Budget Impasse

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In Tuesday’s press conference addressing the PA budget, Governor Wolf spent considerable time attacking the GOP and even former Governor Tom Corbett with his “draconian Corbett budgets,” but what draconian cuts is he accusing the former governor of making? During his campaign, Wolf accused Corbett of cutting $1 billion from education and his reference in […]

Governor Wolf Allows Emergency School Funding and Essential Services

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Governor Tom Wolf began a Tuesday press conference by calling the budget presented to him before Christmas “garbage,” while calling for spending increases as outlined in the $30.8 billion budget he prefers. He is allowing emergency funds to go out to schools and state agencies to keep them from closing. He called on the legislature […]

PA Budget Fight Raising State Borrowing Costs

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The six month budget impasse is already costing residents of Pennsylvania because investors are demanding higher rates of return on PA debt that reflects the higher risk of those investments. The higher interest rate PA must pay for borrowing dollars means the state is spending more dollars without getting any more services in return. A […]

PA Senate Passes Budget to End Deadlock so Schools Can Stay Open

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The PA Senate passed a $30.3 billion budget and sent it on to the Governor who has 10 days to sign it. No tax increase is required and if signed, state funding for schools and other services will become available. Republicans are generally in favor, Democrats generally less so, unfortunately, neither this $30.3 billion version […]