North East Township supervisors will again consider the previously tabled request from Granite Ridge to sub-divide off a portion of the property during their regularly scheduled June 19th meeting at 9AM. The lack of transparency from Granite Ridge and the Ehrenfeld companies about their intended plans for the property makes sub-division a contentious issue. As […]
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 […]
Full Agenda for North East Township April 3rd Supervisors Meeting
The agenda for the supervisors meeting on Monday, April 3rd, is jam packed with items that a great many North East residents will be very interested in hearing about. The meeting at 7:30 PM starts off with an update on the North East Marina by a representative from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. The […]
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 […]
NE Marina Modified Dredging Approach Appears to Salvage 2023 Boating Season
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 […]
Senator Laughlin Visits the NE Marina with the Fish and Boat Commission and PA DEP
PA Senator Dan Laughlin visited the NE marina this past Tuesday. He was there with the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the PA Department of Environmental Protection discussing the problems of dredging and what could be done to open the marina this year. His comments are below: On Tuesday morning, I met with the […]
Big Turnout at Supervisors Meeting as NE Marina Supporters Voice Concerns
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 […]