Railfans in North East, PA and the surrounding area have been waiting for the Lake Shore Railway Museum to reopen and they don’t have to wait too much longer, June 4th is the day and preparations at the museum are under way. The freight house is in the midst of a long planned renovation (The […]
Here’s Your Perfect Opportunity to Support Our North East Community This Tuesday
If you didn’t buy your usual raffle tickets this year for the Cherry Festival to support the fire departments because there really was no festival, or you never got around to contributing to the McCord Library or the food pantry or the train museum or the arts council or the historical society or any of […]
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 […]
Sustain North East Initiative Combines Multiple Groups to Revitalize Downtown
An ambitious plan to revitalize downtown North East, the “Sustain North East Initiative,” was revealed Thursday combining the efforts of North East Borough, the North East Chamber of Commerce and Downtown North East, Inc. along with Mercyhurst University and other individuals and groups. The plan is seeking funds for a wide range of projects such […]
Mercyhurst University Quickly Begins Pre-Sales Activities for North East Campus
Most everyone in the North East community was surprised at the announcement by Mercyhurst University that all programs at the North East campus will be moving to Erie and the property here put up for sale. Though disappointing to see them leave, their explanation for the move makes good business sense, however part of their […]
North East Voter Information Updated with Ballots for 2016 Primary Election
Our voter information page has now been updated with the ballots for the upcoming primary election. The ballot differs depending on your address and party affiliation. There are a lot of candidates and delegates to choose from as well as questions to answer. If you are not sure which ward or district applies to you, […]
North East’s Representative Glenn Thompson Votes in Favor of Massive Spending Bill
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, widely referred to as the omnibus spending bill just passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 316 to 113. Our representative Glenn Thompson voted in favor of the bill. The vote passed with a majority of the votes 166, coming from Democrats while 150 were from Republicans. Voting […]
North East PA Election Results
Results of the November 3rd general election Totals provided by the Erie County Board of Elections Totals on this page were updated November 6th to reflect the latest count from Erie County. None of the outcomes of any races were changed. Township Supervisor North East Township 6 year term – voting for 1 GODFRIED W […]