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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

Contrary to News Reports No Decision Has Been Made on North East Marina Closure

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There appears to be no confirmation of a news report from a local television station stating the boat slips at the North East Marina will be permanently closed at the end of the 2023 boating season. After speaking directly with Representative Jake Banta, State Senator Dan Laughlin’s office and North East Township officials, we can […]

Red Caboose CV 4043 Passes Through North East

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Remember the post here about the live train cams? I mentioned that you see some interesting things going by now and then and I just happened to check the cams this evening and as the end of a passing train approached I was very surprised to see a red caboose bringing up the rear. If […]

North East School Board to Vote on New Collective Bargaining Agreement

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The special board meeting of the North East School Board on June 29th, 2023 is for the purpose of considering and adopting the tentative agreement reached between the North East School District and the North East Education Association for a successor collective bargaining agreement to be effective from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. […]

Granite Ridge Decides Not to Pursue Unaccompanied Minors Program

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In excellent news, Granite Ridge has just announced they will not be pursuing the unaccompanied minors program! The full announcement is shown below. They will continue to pursue partners and tenants such as caterers and event planners, sports and camps, performing arts and theater groups and much, much more. Again, this is the news we […]

NE Township Supervisors Approve Granite Ridge Apartments Sub-Division Request

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At their regular Monday meeting on June 19th, township supervisors approved the request to sub-divide off the apartments from the larger Granite Ridge property. As noted by the supervisors, there were no grounds to disapprove the request as it met all requirements for a sub-division. They were very clear the move did not affect zoning […]

Granite Ridge Subdivision Again on Agenda for NE Township Supervisors Meeting

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North East Township supervisors will again consider the previously tabled request from Granite Ridge to sub-divide off a portion of the property during their regularly scheduled June 19th meeting at 9AM. The lack of transparency from Granite Ridge and the Ehrenfeld companies about their intended plans for the property makes sub-division a contentious issue. As […]

NE Borough Discussing Ordinances and Township Planning to Discuss Solar Projects

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Tonight’s meetings for the North East Borough council and North East Township planning have some interesting items on the agenda. North East Borough Council The borough council will meet tonight at 6PM. There will be a public hearing to begin: Ordinance No. 927 – Comprehensive Parking Ordinance Ordinance No. 928 – Repeal of Ordinance No. […]