The $4 million grass replacement project is water under the bridge, it’s done, the money is spent, so let’s move on. It’s time, right now, to think about the school budget, so we don’t run into the usual end of the school year surprise with a budget that can’t be balanced without a big tax […]
Here’s a Suggestion for Better School Board Meetings with a More Informed Public
The North East School District publishes the agenda and backup documents to be discussed and/or voted on before every school board meeting. They are posted on the school district website just over 24 hours prior to the meeting which is within the time they are required to do so. Backup documents can be quite long, […]
What is the Point and Purpose of Our School Board?
Why do we have a school board? Who are these people, what are they doing, what are they supposed to do and most importantly, who do they work for? The answers to those questions are simple, but it appears many people, including some members of the board, are either unclear about their proper role or […]
Final Draft of Revised North East Township Zoning Ordinance Now Available for Review Before Public Hearing
The final draft of the North East Township zoning ordinance with the revisions from township supervisors is now available for your review. Supervisors will hold a public hearing before their regular meeting on October 7th at 7:30PM for public comments. Unless further changes are found to be necessary, it will be approved. This ordinance draft […]
PA Legislators and DEP Tour North East to Learn How Their Decisions Affect Local Development
On Monday morning, PA State Senator Dan Laughlin, State Representative Jake Banta and members of the PA Department of Environmental Protection toured several North East locations; the new football field at the North East School District, the North East Community Marina and the planned location of a Sheetz gas station at the I90 and Route […]
Veterans: Mellon Veterans Outreach Campus Dedication of Wall Hangings Honoring Armed Forces
Veterans: Please join us for a special MVOC event at the Ridge Building this Friday, September 20th, at 10:00 a.m. For the past few months, the North East Crazy Quilters have been working on a set of Service Appreciation Wall Hangings for the Ridge Building. The North East Crazy Quilter organization was founded in 1985. […]
Township Supervisors Set Tentative Date for Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Update
At their regular Monday meeting, North East Township supervisors were asked about the zoning ordinance updates currently under review. Supervisor Russ Lafuria said he had decided on three changes to the ordinance as submitted by the planning commission. Solicitor Tim Wachter said he would make the revisions and the final version would then be presented […]
How Moving Sand Became an Issue for the North East Marina
The waters of Lake Erie move from west to east. Waves break at an angle upon the beach, creating a backwash carrying sand and sediment straight out, only to be caught by more angled waves and washed back onshore further to the east. This out and back process carrying beach sand from west to east […]
Boaters: Use Caution Passing Through Marina Channel Due to Sand Buildup
The channel entrance to the North East Community Marina has experienced a sand build up caused by wave action in recent weeks. Ed Mascharka is advising boaters to raise their motors and be aware of the shallow depth. He did not have an estimate of when the problem will be resolved.
Mellon Heritage Veterans Outreach Campus Website Now Live
There’s still much work to be done on the Mellon Heritage Veterans Campus before many of the programs are fully operational, but progress is being made and the website is up and running which will have many additions in the coming days. So many of us in the North East community are glad to see […]
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