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Goals and Objectives of the North East Area Comprehensive Plan

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Every plan has a goal, whether it’s losing that last ten pounds, getting a college degree or finding a job, but the North East comprehensive plan is a lot more ambitious than that. The goals and objectives are to: … develop and preserve a pleasant, attractive, healthy, safe, efficient and convenient community environment for living, […]

What is the North East Area Comprehensive Plan?

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After attending many meetings of the planning commission and supervisors over the past two years, it was a bit unusual to hear “the plan” referred to in both meetings Monday evening during discussions of a rezoning issue. It has been mentioned before, though rarely, but Monday’s references by both planning commission alternate member Susan Sprague […]

Rezoning Issue Raises Tensions in Planning and Supervisors Meetings

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The Monday evening meetings of both the North East Township planning commission and the supervisors brought a group of residents from the neighborhood centered on South Washington street to air concerns over a proposed rezoning, from R2 residential to B1 commercial, of a property, owned by Lloyd and Joan Bemiss, adjacent to the Roberts Trucking […]

North East Borough Zoning Hearing Board Will Meet June 8th

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The North East Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 8, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the North East Borough Chambers, 31 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428. The Zoning Board will hear the following variance request: David L. Thornton, developer of Whistle Run Subdivision, requests a Minimum Rear […]

Robert Mazza Wins North East Township Supervisor Write In Vote

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Robert Mazza, running as a Republican primary write-in candidate for North East Township Supervisor, won the three way race receiving 182 votes from the 363 total Republican write-ins. The only official number reported by Erie County is the first place finisher. Mazza will face Democrat Godfried “Fritz” Holzhausen in the November general election. The write […]

North East School District Approves $10,000,000 Bond Issue

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In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Unit Debt Act, the Act of December 19, 1996, notice is hereby given that on May 21, 2015, at a public meeting duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of applicable law, at 7:00 p.m., local time, at the Elementary Center Board Room, 50 […]

North East Voter Information Page Now Available

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When election day comes around, basic information voters need is often hard to find, so we thought we would make it easier for the residents of North East by adding a voter information page. You’ll find voter maps that show which district or ward you reside in and you’ll be able to look at the […]

Curt Sonney Direct to Home Wine Sales Bill Passes House 192-1

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Pennsylvania House Bill 189, sponsored by Representative Curt Sonney, passed the house this week by a vote of 192 to 1. The bill allows a state resident to order wine and have it delivered direct to their home, but the winery must: Obtain a $100 “direct shipper” license from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Have […]