North East PA Online

For North East Township and North East Borough

Agendas for upcoming local meetings:
Posted here as soon as available
News from elsewhere of local interest:
Shapiro Signs Executive Order Curbing AI Data Centers
Shapiro reverses course on data center industry he once embraced
Study finds Tamiflu makes flu patients worse, some died

Boil Water Advisory for North East Borough and North East Township

by

North East Borough is issuing a Boil Water Advisory effective immediately for all residential, commercial and industrial customers of the North East Borough Water system. On December 20, 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) issued a Field Order requiring the boil water advisory to the North East Borough Water Department as a result […]

Refocus School Board Meetings on School Board Business Not Award Ceremonies

by

The North East School District has made it a practice to have an impromptu award ceremony near the beginning of every other board meeting. These award ceremonies are due to the superintendent’s desire to recognize students for all sorts of different reasons. This month’s awards are for “conflict resolution and self-control.” All of the students […]

NE Community Marina Authority Board Installs New Member and Elects Officers

by

During their regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening, the North East Community Marina Authority board installed their newest member, Dan Adamus, who was recently appointed by North East Borough council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of board member Eric Urbanowicz. The board then held their election of officers for the coming year. Board […]

What is Going on With Waste Management – Almost 4 Weeks Behind?

by

Waste Management has now become one more example of a company with enormous management problems and terrible customer service. Our next scheduled pickup according to their website, is Friday, December 20th. That will be a full four weeks since it was last picked up. An email from the company says Tuesday, December 17. Contacting the […]

NE Borough Council to Address Several Items from Previous Meetings

by

North East Borough Council will hold a public hearing before Monday’s council meeting for the proposed 2025 budget and the proposed tax ordinance. Afterwards, both will be considered for passage during the regular meeting. Also on the agenda, is the appointment of a replacement member for the North East Community Marina board to fill the […]

North East School District 2025 Board Meeting Schedule

by

The North East School District Board of School Directors has established the 2025 regular board meetings for the first and third Thursday of each month in the North East Elementary School Board Room at 6:30 p.m. with the following changes: One meeting only in January to be held January 16, 2025 The 2nd meeting in […]

North East Township Meeting Schedule for 2025

by

The first Supervisors meeting of 2025 Monday, January 6th, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Supervisor’s meetings 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 pm, with the exception of May 5th, 2025 no meeting & Tuesday, September 2nd at 7:30 pm. 3rd Monday of each month at 9:00 am with the exception of December 15th (no meeting). […]

NE School Board Approves Two Projects at a Cost of $3.85 Million

by

To no one’s surprise, the North East School Board voted to approve two spending projects totaling $3.85 million. Both projects passed with votes of 7 to 1. Glenn Craig was the sole no vote in both cases. Board member Charles Ferruggia was not present. Before the vote, board member Katie Phillips, asked Business Manager Jeff […]