Eyewitness said a minivan was crushed between two big rigs. No injuries? Huh.

20+ with mixed clear and wooded is ok for us. Enough that you dont see neighbors looking out your kitchen window. Fine seeing a property in the low lands thats 2 miles away..

Big government literally called.

Local government said “nah, we’re good.”

‘Look, the president called me and said, “Anything you need.” I have not called him back after that conversation. We will not hesitate to do that if we’re seeing a problem or anything, but I’m not seeing it.’ — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

I’ve seen enough zombie movies to be skeptical.

In this economy?!

I don't know what relevance parcel size in your current location has to do with your desire to find big acreage in PA. And you want a log cabin on top of a mountain with big acreage. My impression is that those properties are either state owned or already taken.

Not sure how anyone on top of a mountain can avoid seeing the landscape, including the people who live there.

Care to explain further? What do you mean by not very family? What do you mean by not nice?

Indeed we will be taking our rv to potential areas for a week trip early summer to scout locations.

I have seen some nice homes in poconos area!

Plenty of 10-50 acre parcels where i am and the properties i saw in PA where you dont see anyone in view..

A state is never without avenues.

No neighbors in view?

Move to Alaska.

You may find what you’re looking for in the area around Jim Thorpe, which is on the edge of the Poconos. Catholic education is still pretty strong in that area with Marian Catholic High School.

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What do people in Tioga do like for work? I’m guessing commuting to Williamsport is somewhat common? I used to spent a lot of time there as a kid and teenager in the 90’s a family friend had a cabin. It was maybe a mile off 414 in Morris Twp IIRC.

A lawsuit will oblige them to return sooner or later.

Thanks will look there too!

Potter and Tioga are beautiful places to visit but they are really out there in the sticks. Long drives to Williamsport or Elmira for things you can find or access in the bigger towns likes Wellsboro or Mansfield.

The Laurel Highlands are beautiful. It's in the south western part of pa & is about an hour south of Pittsburgh. I live in the woods but if I drive out to the main road you can usually see the city. My point being we have some amazing views. People travel here for the fall foliage, as well as the ski resorts. The area I live in is rural, the towns that are near by are small with a lot of farms. There's at least a few catholic schools I can think of. This area is Westmoreland County, a little further up the mountain is Somerset County.

Dude don’t listen to these people. Nobody is saying it isn’t an issue but largely do to anti-Catholic bias in America they make it seem a lot bigger than it actually is. We’ve seen incidences and cover ups in all institutions. Police, medical services, sports, and other religious denominations.

Current administration has done little or close to nothing to help with this situation.

Prior administration did little or next to nothing to prevent this situation.

$1000 per resident seems a bit low. Does not say on average which makes it even less appropriate. Those who lived nearby should get relocation expenses. Those further away, less, but certainly more than just $1000.

Let me be clear I’m not trying to downplay it at all but incidences like that the availability heuristic makes it feel more likely than it really is. Sort of like plane crashes. The chances of any particular school having an incident is astronomically low.

Probably a nice big check made out to cash for the local government...

Oh wow sheewww. I’m so glad these materials were allowed to be transported without that hazardous train designation. I hope the choo-choo execs saved a bunch of money on their car insurance.

I don't get the downvotes?

The Biden literally forced the railworkers to "suck it up buttercup" and told them their concerns weren't valid.

A giant slap to the face of railworkers and as a whole bluecollar workers in general.

The stopping of the rail strike was one of the biggest set back in organized work for the current administration.

The Sec of Transportation hasn't made a major effort in curb stomping these rail giants and actually fining these terrible airlines. Like dude fine them into oblivion and start actually regulating them?