Pennsylvania U.S. Representative Glenn Thompson introduced in Congress the Young Farmer Success Act. The bill would make young farmers and ranchers eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. “In recent years, the average age of the American farmer has steadily increased, making it imperative to support the next generation in order to secure our […]
NE Borough Council Approves Ordinance and Elects New Marina Authority Members
At Monday’s meeting, NE Borough Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 944, regulating the demolition of historic structures. Council also voted for two new members to join the marina authority board. Only one position had been open due to the resignation of Dan Adamus, however, at the start of the meeting, board member Micheal Dunlavey […]
NE Borough Council Considering Demolition Delay Ordinance and Marina Authority Member Replacement
North East Borough Council on 8-3-26 will hold a public hearing for the demolition delay ordinance at 5PM. During their regular meeting beginning at 6PM, council will review several letters of interest for the open position on the marina authority board. The names of those applicants are: Eric Urbanowicz Mike Wilkinson Douglas Moon William Roberts […]
NE Marina Event Schedule for Walleyes and Wailing Guitars Fishing Tournament
From the event organizers: Rescheduled: Keep in mind that this is not only a fishing tournament, there are several other activities like kids fishing as well as music planned throughout the day so the decision was not just directed toward the fishing tournament, but rather the event as a whole. The safety of everyone involved […]
NE Borough Year End Financial Statements Including Water and Sewer
The financial statements for North East Borough, North East Borough Water Authority and North East Borough Sewer Authority are listed below. Audit reports setting forth the opinion of a Certified Public Accountant engaged by the Borough are available for public inspection at the Borough office. North East Borough statement North East Borough Water Authority statement […]
NE Borough Holding Hearing on Ordinance Regulating Historic Structure Demolition
The Borough of North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, hereby gives notice that the Borough Council, prior to a regular monthly meeting on August 3, 2026 commencing at 5:00 p.m. prevailing time at the Borough Hall, 31 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428, will conduct a public hearing on and consider enactment of the Ordinance […]
Canadian Smoke Over Freeport Beach
The image above shows our beach at Freeport on a nice sunny day. The image below shows the same beach with smoke, courtesy of our neighbors to the north. In the USA, when wildfires occur, there is a massive response, fire fighters, smoke jumpers get close, large aircraft dumping water on the fire and organized […]
NE Township Second Notice of Revised Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO)
SECOND NOTICE. This publication is intended to provide notification of an ordinance, in accordance with 53 P.S. 108, passed by the Board of Supervisors of North East Township: Ordinance: North East Township SALDO which amends in its entirety the former North East Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The full text of the Ordinance may […]
Erie Firm Lands $4.5 Million from Defense Innovation Summit, PA Gets $10 Billion Overall
President Trump announced almost $10 Billion of new investments for PA at the just completed Defense and Innovation Summit. An Erie firm was listed among the recipients for part of that package: Sphere Brake Defense (Erie) — A $4.5 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for certification and production of sphere brake kits for the Amphibious […]
Senator McCormick Promotes PA Industry at Defense Innovation Summit
The Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit is currently underway in Carlisle, PA, with hundreds of companies, executives and investors. The summit is there to show how PA companies, with their technology and innovation can lead the charge in helping the President’s Peace Through Strength initiative. Senator McCormick, in the video below, gives a brief description […]