Businesses and individuals throughout the ten counties making up northwest Pennsylvania are joining together to promote our region in an effort to make sure we are part of the energy and technology transformation taking place everywhere. Power Northwest was formed to give these PA counties a single voice to make sure we are not overlooked […]
Erie Shipyard Opportunity: Billion‑Dollar Economic Engine Waits for Gov’t Action
The opportunity Erie has a rare chance to land one of the most transformative industrial projects in its modern history: a Navy‑focused shipyard on the former Erie Coke site. The proposal from Gem City Shipbuilding is serious, detailed, and backed by federal interest. If built, it would anchor thousands of jobs, revitalize the port, and […]
Too Many Pennsylvania Counties Like Erie County Have a Development Crisis
Erie County should be one of the most competitive industrial regions in the Northeast. It has the land, the workforce, and the logistical advantages to attract major employers. Yet companies are walking away, downsizing plans, or refusing to build here at all. The reason, repeated by developers and business leaders across the region, is increasingly […]
Legislators and NE Community Members Discuss Permitting Problems Hindering Local Development
Nick Mobilia arranged a meeting in North East, gathering members of the farm bureau, Congressman Mike Kelly, State Senator Dan Laughlin and several members of the North East community to discuss permitting problems with the various government agencies, especially the PA Department of Environmental Protection. The main topic of discussion was the number of local […]
Erie County Planning Soft Rollout of Poll Pad Technology in May 16th Primary Election
The upcoming primary election in Erie County on May 16th will see a soft rollout of a new technology called the Poll Pad. A select number of polling locations will see them in use, North East will NOT use them, and if everything works smoothly, they will be used in all locations for the general […]
Harborcreek Township Adopts Resolution Seeking Immediate Reopening of Erie County
Harborcreek supervisors adopted a resolution seeking an immediate reopening of Erie County. The resolution states: Erie County residents currently have a .0004% chance of contracting the Covid 19 virus, including a .024% mortality rate for those that have contracted the virus and a .000007 mortality rate for all of Erie County Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf […]
Erie County Council July Meeting Will be in Greenfield Township Fire Department
If you live in North East or Greenfield Township and you have something to say to Erie County Council, you don’t have to travel to Erie, at least not in July, because they’re coming to you. Here are the details: July 26, 2016 Greenfield Township Fire Department 10160 Station Road, North East, PA County Council […]
Erie County Report Brings County and State Issues Out in the Open
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 […]