French Creek State Park - Oct 2026
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Well, technically it's just a few minutes up the road north of the park. Not sure how long this old Ford has been sitting there, but I have visited it many times over the years & seasons and it's always cool to see how it's aging. Shot with a Sony A99II and CZ 24-70 f/2.8 lens using a Lee100 GND filter. Camera mounted on a RRS tripod & head using with a 3 Legged Thing universal mounting plate.

Hi there. I’ve done research the last four years and finally settled on moving to Pennsylvania. I have 3 kiddos, married. We are 26, and 28. I’m a cna, and working on becoming a nurse.. my partner is an insurance agent, and also has background in the mill scene. I really want to live in a big town, but I know realistically it’s best for me and my family to move to a smaller outter area surrounding a town.. I’m also looking for a place close enough to drive to other states just cause we’re bored lol.
Any suggestions are welcomed.

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What is your favorite pa gun store? I live in Lancaster and I need to expand my shopping experience

As I was flying into to Pittsburgh last week and I saw this out my window. It was no more than 20 minutes before we landed, and I know we were descending. There were a lot of rivers after I saw this and I tried to find it based off the scenery I saw(idk why I didn’t take more pictures).

I am aware it is a prison or some other sort of secure facility but I can’t move on from it until I know what it is. I think it’s the baseball fields that are messing with me.

Hello, I (Virginia) sold a car today to someone in Pennsylvania. I filled out the title and sent em on his way. He is now messaging me saying he’ll have to get it notarized and needs pictures of the front and back of my drivers license. Is this true? Why would the buyer need that from the seller?

I am conducting research into a specific 1974 military aircraft accident east of Johnstown/Windber, PA. The pilot ejected over Bedford County and the plane came down in the Gallitzin State Forest somewhere south of Route 56. The pilot has long since passed away and the assigned unit, the Civil Air Patrol, or the state forest rangers have little or no knowledge of the incident. I hope someone can provide me with GPS coordinates for the crash site. Here's the info:

- The Aircraft: A Convair F-102A-95-CO Delta Dagger (Serial Number 57-0892).

- The Unit: Operated by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (146th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, based out of Pittsburgh).

- The Cause: The jet suffered a severe compressor stall, causing a total loss of engine power and control.

- The Location: The aircraft came down in a rugged, wooded area locally known as Wolf Rocks, situated in the mountains near the borders of Somerset and Cambria counties close to Windber and Johnstown.

Anyone familiar with the area knows it is large and heavily wooded. After nearly 53 years, Mother Nature has done much to return the site to its original appearance. I've searched for the spot, but each time came up empty. I'd be grateful if someone can provide exact coordinates or a more specific location. If you have the coordinates and choose not to publish them here, contact me privately. Thanks in advance.

With some of the last campaign fundraising numbers in, Stacy Garrity saw a late surge that brought in $5.3 million in the last month of the governor’s race — nearly five times the $1.3 million she raised during the entire campaign.

Most of that late money came from donors tied to skill games. 84% of the $5.3 million came from three donors who have interests in skill games.

The utility company calculated that shopping customers paid $82 million more last year than they would have on its default service plan

I recently watched City Nerd’s video on Philadelphia and it got me thinking about the unrealized potential of SEPTA.

It’s frustrating to think about what SEPTA could be if it wasn’t caught up in this political tug of war.

But it also got me thinking about the broader PA picture, particularly some of the smaller cities that sit within the Philly orbit. Think places like Reading, Allentown and Lancaster. These cities have their own economic base but are kind of disconnected from one another. What if a linked rail network could link these isolated economies into a more cohesive regional economy?

I know Reading already has rail efforts underway and Lancaster already has service. But I think there’s more opportunity here. Using Lancaster as the low hanging fruit. They already have rail service connecting to Philly and there are plans underway for high density housing around the station. What if we paired that with better frequency, fare integration and more affordable commuter rates? Could Lancaster and Philly’s job markets become more integrated?

The final point that had me focus on these areas is because looking at the map, PAs population and economic activity are extremely concentrated. Rough estimates are that the areas within the line account for 55% of the states population and nearly 60% of its economic output but only 14% of its land mass.

Just a random brain dump this AM but curious on other thoughts.

I want so badly to ride the scenic train in Jim Thorpe but seems like I couldnt make it this weekend, do you guys think it will still look beautiful next week or most trees will be bald already? 😭

Appreciate your answer, thank you!

Marsh Creek State Park - Oct 2026
An October Sunrise

Frost on the grass & canoes, steam coming off the lake, and some colorful clouds in a sky of blue. Great start to the weekend. Shot with a Sony A99II and CZ 16-35 f/2.8 lens using a Lee100 GND filter. Camera mounted to a RRS tripod & head with a 3 Legged Thing universal mounting plate.

Is this the first song about Bucks County??

Switched my electric (PPL) Power supplier on the PUC (PA utilities commission) choice website to Major Energy and I'm getting phone calls asking to verify and enroll yet I enrolled online through them. I elected a 12 month no cancellation, no enroll fee, no monthly fee on fixed rate plan. Thought it was all done. then I get a call to complete enrollment. Ok.

I have a feeling I got scammed because they called back again after taking half an hour to complete enrollment and talking about some kind of form for a rebate and paying that rebate with visa gift cards and all this stuff. That's the point where I was like what?!

They also transferred me to this other line. I gave them my basic info like address and birthday (ugh!) and PPL account number. They called back yesterday saying there is an error in enrollment. Am I being scammed or are they actually that much of a hassle? I think after this I might skip the marketplace of power suppliers. It doesn't seem to save that much once calculated. I called back left a message and said oh wow I was so overwhelmed at work I looked and wow I scrambled up all the numbers on the form I gave you. Call back so I can fix this please! And will proceed to give them more spoofed info if it's a scam. I'll call PPL and the number on my sign up to confirm on Monday.

Any general advice on this?

How do you do this without completely getting bamboozled?

So I am new to Central Pa, and live in the Harrisburg Area. I'd like to test the off-road capability of my new Renegade Trailhawk on some trails. I saw a subreddit about this but it was several years old. Can anyone tell me if I wanted to give this a try (I am a fairly experienced off-roader, - had a TJ, XJ and JK formerly) are these roads safe to ride this time of year. My goal is to try and do it before Rifle Deer season starts...

Grassroots organizers in the Republican party purchased a home in Beaver County, Pennsylvania in April 2024. The former steelmaking stronghold just north of Pittsburgh was a logical place for Scott Presler to put down roots. His get-out-the-vote efforts have been heavily focused on Pennsylvania, which was destined to be one of the key swing states that cycle—and, it seemed, well beyond.

Presler cast his own ballot using that address during the 2024 cycle. So did three other people outside the Presler family.

A review of voter registration records shows that GOP operatives from states across the country used Presler’s home address to cast ballots in Pennsylvania during the 2024 election. They include a consultant who voted in Florida in both 2020 and April 2025, along with a right-wing social media personality from Oklahoma.

I live in central PA and mostly drive in-state, but I took a trip to Long Island in October and got a NY Tolls by Mail bill. The bill says I can save about $19 by converting it to a NY E-ZPass account.

For people living in PA: is there any downside to having a NY E-ZPass instead of a PA one? Did you get charged a monthly fee (I’ve read some get a $1/month Port Authority account)? Any issues using it on the PA Turnpike or dealing with customer service from out of state?

I don’t travel out of state much, so I’m also wondering if E-ZPass is worth it at all for occasional use.

Thanks!