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nardlz t1_j8zad9f wrote
Reply to comment by Bobtom42 in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
192 IS an awesome motorcycle ride (I live about 30 min west of Lewisburg) but you have my curiosity up because I don’t know what bar you’re talking about so I feel like I’m missing out.
the_dorf t1_j8zacg2 wrote
Forksville - The General Store and World's End State Park nearby
Strasburg - Pennsylvania Train museum, Sight & Sound (the visuals), Down On The Farm Creamery, Antiquing/Fashion Cents, 2 microbreweries, mini-golf, and Amish of course.
Quakertown - QMart, great borough park, trying to revitalize downtown, history (McCoole's/Fries Rebellion)
I also like Jim Thorpe, York (Central Market, thrift shop, york emporium, and the rail-trail), Gettysburg, Mechanicsburg, New Cumberland, Emmaus, Bethlehem, Easton, Riegelsville (family), Lahaska (Peddler's Village), Williamsport, and Mifflinburg (Rusty Rail and rail-trail). My bias is central/eastern, eventually I'd like to explore more western than just Pittsburgh (and I've been to Presque Isle as a kid).
Quitthatgrit t1_j8za79n wrote
I grew up in Etters, which isnt even a town, city or village etc. Its just a postal code.
Its about 2 hrs from Philly, and about 20-25 minutes from either Harrisburg or York which would be the closest cities.
mandar35 t1_j8za0a7 wrote
Reply to comment by ImperialIIClass in Can Fettermans wife really become the senator if he’s unable? by ChickenGreaseLips
This is why they want to get rid of the department of education
alken0901 t1_j8z9p2g wrote
I like Port Clinton. It is a little town that the highway runs right through. The Port Clinton peanut shop, the Port Clinton hotel, Appalachian trail access, peace rock.
thisisntshakespeare t1_j8z9ds0 wrote
Reply to comment by ImperialIIClass in Can Fettermans wife really become the senator if he’s unable? by ChickenGreaseLips
I think the whole country needs a refresher course.
fishegg808 t1_j8z9b80 wrote
Reply to comment by nardlz in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
I just renewed my membership. One of the best investments I've ever made. Dopapod is up next....
Bobtom42 t1_j8z92i5 wrote
Reply to comment by nardlz in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
Best dive bar in PA is a 20 min ride west down 192. Awesome motorcycle ride.
ba1993 OP t1_j8z907p wrote
Seeing some familiar names but also quite a few I haven’t heard before. They’re all being added to my list and I can’t wait to check them out!
alken0901 t1_j8z8w8d wrote
Reply to comment by bringsafe in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
I love Jim Thorpe. The Mahoning Drive In in Lehighton is the bomb. That whole area really turned out to save it a few years back when it was going to be turned into a solar farm or something.
talianicolewingate t1_j8z8tq3 wrote
Reply to comment by WookieeSteakIsChewie in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
I went to psu altoona and still have ptsd for stuff i’ve seen there. hahahah place is wild
nardlz t1_j8z8pau wrote
Reply to comment by Bobtom42 in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
Agree! Anyone who says otherwise has never ventured off of 15.
nardlz t1_j8z8nj8 wrote
Reply to comment by fishegg808 in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
The Sherman Theater perhaps? I have been there so many times. Lucky you can walk there because trying to get decent parking is awful!
jamesvabrams t1_j8z8hpy wrote
Reply to comment by GraffitiTavern in Can Fettermans wife really become the senator if he’s unable? by ChickenGreaseLips
There have been a number of wives who were appointed to fill the term of deceased congressmen. Two that I can remember were Carnahan and Boggs. It's not automatic nor guaranteed though.
nouseforanametoday t1_j8z7z6g wrote
Well state Senator Dave Arnold (R-lebanon County) was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at the start of his campaign. Despite a terminal diagnosis, and a life expectancy of around a year, he was elected because he was a republican. He made his last public appearance in November and was dead by February.
If what I am told is correct, he lost his mental functioning around November and it got to the point that he did not recognize his family. Very sad situation for all involved. However apparently he was considered mentally stable enough to give his proxy for others to vote in his place.
I don't understand the rules- but apparently there is no test required to allow another person to cast your vote in the state government. Totally unregulated.
jralll234 t1_j8z7qhx wrote
Reply to comment by Failedmysanityroll in Best “Mountain Towns” in Pennsylvania to Live and Raise a Family by Pierce33
You specifically said fallout. I never did. And more than a few, and I’m talking like 15-20 when I say a few, is fine with regards to this air pollution.
Bolt_Catch t1_j8z7asm wrote
Reply to comment by Jskerp in low flying fighter jets in pairs blasted over my house just now. anyone else notice? Mechanicsburg pa by Jskerp
Lancaster Online is running a similar story with a Lancaster Air Traffic Controller (who's not named) allegedly saying they were "routine training flights..."
Yet I've lived in Lancaster County for about 6 years and I've never noticed fighter jets overhead. I've noticed plenty of Fort Indiantown Gap's helicopters (Chinooks I believe, they're long with two rotors) but never fighter jets.
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WookieeSteakIsChewie t1_j8z73eo wrote
Reply to comment by Steelplate7 in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
Oh I love the reject box at Boyers..I lucked into a dark chocolate reject box one day, thought I won the lottery.
Steelplate7 t1_j8z6uai wrote
Reply to comment by DannyRandIronFist in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
Shout out to the Grove! Class of ‘83. Live in the countryside of Middleburg now.
Steelplate7 t1_j8z6pd8 wrote
Reply to comment by ThirdEye-kind in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
Shinglehouse
Bobtom42 t1_j8z6mvl wrote
Lewisburg is cool.
Steelplate7 t1_j8z6kyz wrote
Reply to comment by WookieeSteakIsChewie in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
Go to the Boyer’s plant and get yourself some Mallo-cups. You can get seconds in a cardboard box for next to nothing. Just don’t let them sit in your car on a hot day while doing other things. Speaking from experience. I threw like 9.5 out of a 10lb box away because it turned to a blob of goo.
TwoTimeRoll t1_j8z5u8r wrote
Reply to comment by DifferentJaguar in Can Fettermans wife really become the senator if he’s unable? by ChickenGreaseLips
I was Catholic growing up but now am only ever at a Mass for weddings and funerals. Those changes trip me up every time.
nardlz t1_j8zaqv7 wrote
Reply to comment by fishegg808 in What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993
Nice! I live almost 2 hrs away so I only go when there’s a “must see” show. Used to find myself there quite a bit but the types of shows they’ve been having aren’t quite the same so I haven’t been making the trip lately, unfortunately. One of the best shows I ever went to was in “The Living Room” right next to (and I guess part of?) The Sherman. That was pretty wild.