In a story first reported on GoErie.com, the Granite Ridge Apartments have been sold to Jason Pero and Nadia Shabanza-Pero of Pero Real Estate. Jason Pero grew up in North East while his wife, Nadia, came to the US from the Democratic Republic of the Congo when she was 13. She attended school in Cleveland, […]
Contrary to News Reports No Decision Has Been Made on North East Marina Closure
There appears to be no confirmation of a news report from a local television station stating the boat slips at the North East Marina will be permanently closed at the end of the 2023 boating season. After speaking directly with Representative Jake Banta, State Senator Dan Laughlin’s office and North East Township officials, we can […]
As North East Considers Community Solar Farm, One was Destroyed by a Hail Storm
North East Township is currently putting together an ordinance to deal with solar power installations. The impetus for the ordinance is the increasing interest in solar with two projects now being considered. A 5 MW community solar farm is being planned along Crawford Road and Rte 89 and is the nearest to getting the go […]
NE Township Supervisors Approve Granite Ridge Apartments Sub-Division Request
At their regular Monday meeting on June 19th, township supervisors approved the request to sub-divide off the apartments from the larger Granite Ridge property. As noted by the supervisors, there were no grounds to disapprove the request as it met all requirements for a sub-division. They were very clear the move did not affect zoning […]
Granite Ridge Subdivision Again on Agenda for NE Township Supervisors Meeting
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 […]