The next township supervisors meeting will include a discussion on the North East Marina which means talking about the formation of an authority to take over ownership and operation of the marina from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. Russ LaFuria is the supervisor chosen to take the lead and so far, he has been […]
North East Marina Authority Team to Address Supervisors and Council at Monday Meetings
The project team working to establish a North East Marina Authority plans to address both the North East Township Supervisors and the North East Borough Council at the November 20th Monday meetings. Representative Banta will be at the council meeting at 6PM but is unable to attend the supervisors meeting at 9AM. Although there is […]
NE Marina Future Still Uncertain as Solution Specifics Are Discussed
PA State Representative Jake Banta spoke at both the North East Borough Council and North East Township Supervisors meetings on Monday describing the work he, Dan Adamus and others have been doing to find a way forward for the marina. Although everyone seems strongly in favor of keeping the marina open, the specifics remain unclear. […]
North East Marina on the Agenda for both Borough and Township Meetings
Representative Jake Banta will be speaking at both the NE Borough Council meeting and the NE Township Supervisors meeting on Monday, November 6th in support of forming the North East Marina Authority. He has been working with a number of individuals and the PA Fish and Boat Commission to find ways to save and expand […]
Contrary to News Reports No Decision Has Been Made on North East Marina Closure
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 […]