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 […]
Have You Seen the North East Sunset Cam?
Did you know there’s a live sunset camera on Freeport Beach? North East Borough set it up and it offers a live look at the shoreline, the waves and, of course, those magnificent sunsets. Have you ever noticed the evening sky turn red and thought, “I bet that looks great down by the lake?” Well […]
North East Area Comprehensive Plan Outlines Goals for Future Development
The North East Area Comprehensive Plan was introduced to area residents with a meeting Tuesday evening at the North East Township municipal building. Jon McGranor, of the Erie County Department of Planning & Community Development, gave a presentation highlighting the main goals and what was involved in each. The 3 primary goals of the plan […]
What is in the Current North East Comprehensive Plan? – Take a Look
Since we are going to have a public meeting about revising and updating the North East Comprehensive Plan, knowing what is in the current plan would be a big help. The plan is dated 2005 and the entire document with the appendix is 122 pages, but the appendix is mostly filled with a lot of […]
Public Meeting to be Held Asking for Input on North East Area Comprehensive Plan
North East Township and North East Borough are holding a public meeting asking for your input for an update of the North East Area Comprehensive Plan. This was brought to my attention by a local resident who saw an article on Erie News Now. The meeting is scheduled for June 22 at 6 p.m. at […]
LECOM Denied Tax Exemption for Senior Facilities Including Parkside at North East
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 […]
LECOM Requests Tax Exempt Status for Parkside Nursing Home in North East
The Erie Times is reporting that LECOM has requested tax exemption for three nursing homes, the Regency at South Shore, 322 Washington Place, Erie, purchased for $7.9 million; Parkside at Westminster, 3929 W. 38th St., Millcreek Township, for $4.3 million; and Parkside at North East, 2 Gibson St., North East, for $3.5 million. The Erie […]
North East Borough Posting Public Notices and Ordinances Online
North East Borough has made a recent change to their website with the addition of public notices and any related upcoming ordinances. One of the reasons North East PA Online was established in the first place was to make this information more accessible to residents of both North East Township and North East Borough. As […]