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 […]
NE Marina Modified Dredging Approach Appears to Salvage 2023 Boating Season
The PA Fish and Boat Commission announced today a tentative agreement with the PA DEP for dredging the marina basin: After an on-site scoping meeting earlier this week between PFBC, DEP, and Department of General Services Job Order Contracting, it was determined that the lake water levels have risen to a point that a modified […]
Senator Laughlin Visits the NE Marina with the Fish and Boat Commission and PA DEP
PA Senator Dan Laughlin visited the NE marina this past Tuesday. He was there with the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the PA Department of Environmental Protection discussing the problems of dredging and what could be done to open the marina this year. His comments are below: On Tuesday morning, I met with the […]
Big Turnout at Supervisors Meeting as NE Marina Supporters Voice Concerns
An overflow crowd of North East residents filled the room for Monday’s township supervisors meeting in an effort to voice their concerns over the fast approaching closure of the North East marina. The discussion began with presentations from Dan Lindsey and Jake Sander, followed by an explanation of the situation from the volunteer district representatives […]
North East Marina on the Agenda for NE Township Supervisors Meeting
The North East Marina is an item on the agenda for this coming Monday’s township supervisors meeting. The article discussing the closure of the marina this season generated a lot of interest and both Senator Dan Laughlin and Representative Jake Banta heard from many of you as a result. We received a call from the […]
Is PA Government Targeting the North East Marina for Closure?
With the 2023 boating season fast approaching, it appears the North East Marina may be closed, leaving hundreds of area boaters without a local dock and many local businesses without a season long source of customers from vacationers and visitors to the facilities. The PA Fish and Boat Commission has removed electrical service and according […]
Bids Requested for Operation of North East Marina and Access Area
Sealed bids will be received at the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Bureau of Boating, Attention: Laurel Anders, 1601 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-9299. Bids must be postmarked no later than September 7, 2021, and will be publicly opened and read on September 14, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. for the operation of the Marina Concession […]
Bob Mazza Wins Contract to Operate North East Marina
Bob Mazza will be taking over operations at the North East Marina, following the retirement of Tim and Pat Truitt who operated the marina for the last two decades. The marina contract was open for bids last August and when Mazza learned of it, thought it was important that someone who recognized what an asset […]
Bidding Begins for Managing and Operating North East Marina
The North East Marina will be under new management come January 1st of next year. Tim and Pam Truitt are retiring and, as a result, the PA Fish and Boat Commission is accepting bids for the management and operation of the facility. The bids will be opened on September 7th and all bidders are required […]