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 […]
Wellington Street Bridge Closed for Construction
Construction on the Wellington Street Bridge will begin on Monday, July 13, 2026 and continue until the first week of September 2026. Wellington Street will be closed to through traffic during construction beginning Monday, July 13th. Please follow the posted detour signs in the area.
North East Borough Police Department Accepting Applications
The Borough of North East Police Department is accepting applications for Full-Time and Part-Time Police Officers now through August 7, 2026. Applications are available at the North East Police Department, 58 East Main Street, and at Borough Hall, 31 West Main Street. Borough of North East Patrick J. Gehrlein, Borough Manager
NE Heat and Light Company Dissolution Notice As National Fuel Takes Over
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and claimants of North East Heat and Light Company, a business corporation with a registered office of 10700 W. Main Rd., North East, PA 16428-2228, that the shareholders have approved a proposal that the corporation dissolve voluntarily and that the board of directors is now engaged in winding […]
NE Community Marina Requesting Restaurant Proposals
North East Community Marina Authority is seeking a proposal for operation of restaurant at facility located 11950 East Lake Rd., North East, PA 16428 Please submit all requirements that lessee can provide including:suggested foods to be served, hours of operation, and prior restaurant experience. Proposed ideas are to be submitted to board Secretary at email, […]
Vintage Warplanes Over North East as B-17 and B-25 Fly By
Two World War 2 bombers have been flying over North East for the past two days and will be doing so again tomorrow. I managed to grab my camera and catch a few quick photos of the B-17 which has passed by my house several times and the B-25 flew by this morning. If you […]
After 250 Years the USA is Still the Best Country in the World
The United States of America is the best country in the world, certainly not perfect, anymore than you or I, but when compared to all other countries, the best. We owe a profound debt to the founders who took an enormous risk declaring independence from Great Britain, saying they would live free or die trying. […]