Notice is hereby given of a public hearing of the North East Borough Council to be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the North East Borough Building; 31 West Main Street; North East, PA 16428. Such hearing will be conducted to receive public comment on the proposed adoption of a resolution […]
NE Township and Borough Not Ready to Commit to Forming Marina Authority – UPDATED
Both North East Borough Council and North East Township Supervisors held a public hearing at the North East High School auditorium to receive public input on the formation of a marina authority that would take over ownership and control of the North East Marina from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. Every speaker at the […]
Public Hearing on Formation of North East Marina Authority Wednesday 1-24-24
The public hearing concerning the formation of a North East Marina Authority will be held this Wednesday, 1/24/24 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the NE High School auditorium. There was a high level of interest in previous meetings in both the township and borough and this hearing gives everyone an opportunity to provide their input […]
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. […]
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 […]
Full Agenda for North East Township April 3rd Supervisors Meeting
The agenda for the supervisors meeting on Monday, April 3rd, is jam packed with items that a great many North East residents will be very interested in hearing about. The meeting at 7:30 PM starts off with an update on the North East Marina by a representative from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. The […]
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 […]
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 […]