The next Borough Council meeting has several interesting and important items. The council will review for adoption both the proposed 2024 budget and 2024 tax ordinance, both of which can be reviewed here. The new mayor, Bobbi Jo Morey, chosen at the last council meeting will be formally appointed. The last item is an announcement […]
New Mayor to be Selected From Ten Prospects at Dec 4th Borough Council Meeting
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 […]
North East Marina Authority Team to Address Supervisors and Council at Monday Meetings
The project team working to establish a North East Marina Authority plans to address both the North East Township Supervisors and the North East Borough Council at the November 20th Monday meetings. Representative Banta will be at the council meeting at 6PM but is unable to attend the supervisors meeting at 9AM. Although there is […]
NE Borough Council Meeting on November 20th to Discuss Jon Triana Resignation
North East Borough Council will hold a second meeting this month on Monday, November 20th at 6PM to discuss the resignation of Mayor Jon Triana, the advertisement for the vacancy as well as a vacancy on the Planning Commission/Water Authority. There also will be reports from Denise McCumber on the North East Community Marina Authority […]
North East Borough Mayor Jon Triana To Resign After Accepting Job in Colorado
North East Borough Mayor Jon Triana took a trip to Colorado two months ago. While there, he was offered a job which he accepted. According to Erie News Now, he is still in Colorado and plans to continue working remotely as mayor until December 1st when he plans to resign. “If and when he resigns […]
NE Borough Discussing Ordinances and Township Planning to Discuss Solar Projects
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. […]
North East, We Have a Problem
Your may not be concerned about the southern border crisis with thousands of migrants crossing into the US every day because it seems so far away. Video of Texas towns being overrun and border patrol officers overwhelmed along with an administration in Washington openly promoting the whole process makes you glad you’re way up here […]
Granite Ridge Schedules Meeting with the North East Community
Representatives of both Granite Ridge and Erie County have scheduled a meeting with members of the North East community on May 11th at 6PM in the former Ridge library. This location should provide plenty of room for everyone in what will likely be a very well attended meeting. They’re assuming there is sufficient room, but […]
Do You Care About What Happens in Our North East Community?
It was highly encouraging to see the turnout for the meetings when the marina was discussed, followed closely by the meeting regarding the possible housing of illegal immigrants at Granite Ridge, however, without a hot button issue on the agenda, turnout for township meetings is often sparse, to the point where I’ve been the only […]
Granite Ridge Considering Housing Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in Former Mercyhurst
In their latest update, Granite Ridge announced potential plans to provide housing for unaccompanied immigrant children in the former Mercyhurst North East campus. One of the many considerations for campus activation and large economic impact could potentially include an organization that provides educational, recreational, case management, language and cultural acclimation services for unaccompanied children. In […]