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Meeting agendas for upcoming meetings:
Posted here as soon as available
NE Twp Supervisors meeting 8-17-26
News from elsewhere of local interest:
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Granite Ridge Schedules Meeting with the North East Community

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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 […]

We Need to Think Win-Win When Searching for Solutions to Granite Ridge

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Plans being considered by Granite Ridge for housing illegal immigrants in downtown North East present our community with a problem. The recent meetings in both the borough and the township made it abundantly clear the idea is extremely unpopular, but without an opportunity to question representatives from Granite Ridge or the Ehrenfeld Companies, the meetings […]

NE Marina Modified Dredging Approach Appears to Salvage 2023 Boating Season

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The PA Fish and Boat Commission announced today a tentative agreement with the PA DEP for dredging the marina basin: After an on-site scoping meeting earlier this week between PFBC, DEP, and Department of General Services Job Order Contracting, it was determined that the lake water levels have risen to a point that a modified […]

Big Turnout at Supervisors Meeting as NE Marina Supporters Voice Concerns

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An overflow crowd of North East residents filled the room for Monday’s township supervisors meeting in an effort to voice their concerns over the fast approaching closure of the North East marina. The discussion began with presentations from Dan Lindsey and Jake Sander, followed by an explanation of the situation from the volunteer district representatives […]

North East Marina on the Agenda for NE Township Supervisors Meeting

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The North East Marina is an item on the agenda for this coming Monday’s township supervisors meeting. The article discussing the closure of the marina this season generated a lot of interest and both Senator Dan Laughlin and Representative Jake Banta heard from many of you as a result. We received a call from the […]

Lake Shore Railway Museum Reopening Soon with More Locomotives

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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 […]

What is in the Current North East Comprehensive Plan? – Take a Look

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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

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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 […]