At Monday morning’s meeting, NE Township supervisors began the process of creating a data center ordinance. Timothy Wachter, township solicitor, explained the ordinance would require a conditional use permit for any data center project and one would only be allowed in areas zoned for industrial use. In NE Township, there is very little industrial zoning, […]
NE Township Planning Meeting Will Discuss Erie County Draft Data Center Ordinance
Data centers are a hot topic across the country and here in Pennsylvania, too. Erie County has a draft version of an ordinance for local municipalities to consider and since it’s a good idea to plan ahead before someone shows up with blueprints and bulldozers, North East Township has it on the agenda for the […]
What Would a Proposed Navy Shipyard at the Former Erie Coke Site Look Like?
There’s been a lot of talk about constructing a naval shipyard on the site where the Erie Coke plant used to be, but what would that look like and what kinds of ships might be built there? The Erie-Western PA Port Authority recently adopted a refresh of earlier plans which included everything from walking trails […]
Power Northwest Established to Promote All Counties in Northwest PA
Businesses and individuals throughout the ten counties making up northwest Pennsylvania are joining together to promote our region in an effort to make sure we are part of the energy and technology transformation taking place everywhere. Power Northwest was formed to give these PA counties a single voice to make sure we are not overlooked […]
Erie Shipyard Opportunity: Billion‑Dollar Economic Engine Waits for Gov’t Action
The opportunity Erie has a rare chance to land one of the most transformative industrial projects in its modern history: a Navy‑focused shipyard on the former Erie Coke site. The proposal from Gem City Shipbuilding is serious, detailed, and backed by federal interest. If built, it would anchor thousands of jobs, revitalize the port, and […]
Too Many Pennsylvania Counties Like Erie County Have a Development Crisis
Erie County should be one of the most competitive industrial regions in the Northeast. It has the land, the workforce, and the logistical advantages to attract major employers. Yet companies are walking away, downsizing plans, or refusing to build here at all. The reason, repeated by developers and business leaders across the region, is increasingly […]
Legislators and NE Community Members Discuss Permitting Problems Hindering Local Development
Nick Mobilia arranged a meeting in North East, gathering members of the farm bureau, Congressman Mike Kelly, State Senator Dan Laughlin and several members of the North East community to discuss permitting problems with the various government agencies, especially the PA Department of Environmental Protection. The main topic of discussion was the number of local […]
North East Planning Commission Schedules Work Sessions
The North East Planning Commission will hold five work session meetings to discuss the SALDO-Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance update. These meetings will take place at the North East Township Administration Building 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pa. 16428. The following dates and times as listed below. Monday, March 3, 2025, at 6:00pm Monday, […]
Reminder: Public Hearing for Zoning Update Before Township Supervisors Meeting
The public hearing for the revised North East Township zoning ordinance will be held before the supervisors meeting Monday, October 7th at 7:30PM. This covers the entire zoning ordinance, not just a small change for a few parcels. The current ordinance is ten years old and it is due for a revision. The links following […]
Township Supervisors Set Tentative Date for Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Update
At their regular Monday meeting, North East Township supervisors were asked about the zoning ordinance updates currently under review. Supervisor Russ Lafuria said he had decided on three changes to the ordinance as submitted by the planning commission. Solicitor Tim Wachter said he would make the revisions and the final version would then be presented […]