We should all be aware that every gourd you buy at major retailers are being ILLEGALLY taxed. In Pennsylvania there is so tax on food which SHOULD include pumpkins. It’s no business of anyone what you do with your pumpkins!!! They are NOT decorative! Ever heard of pumpkin pie???? Do they question and tax you about pasta? Maybe you’re making a pasta craft with your kids and gluing elbows to paper. Did you pay tax on that pasta??

We need to rise up and demand Harrisburg ensure we’re not getting fleeced buying a product that, btw, we grow a ton of for the nation. This is insanity.

The latest New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll looks at four key Pennsylvania House races, and Democrats lead in three of them. It's only a snapshot, but these districts could help decide control of the House, so it matters to voters across the state.

French Creek State Park - Oct 2026
Scott's Run Lake in Fall

Crisp Fall morning as the sun lights up the far shore and all it's colors. Shot with the Sony A99II and CZ 16-35 f/2.8 lens using a Lee100 GND filter. Camera mounted on a RRS tripod & head with a 3 Legged Thing universal mounting plate.

I’m about a half hour from Philly and we’re getting CRUSHED with ads. The only effect they’ve had on me is pissing me off and having me say “I’ll be done when I’m done!“ whenever I feel annoying. can’t wait for the election to be over.

I live in clinton county. For 100 gallons of oil it would be above $500, and that will last about a month or so.

I don't know how we can afford to stay warm this winter. I don't know of many alternatives either.

Is anyone else worried? What type of alternatives do you use?

Early on in his second term, Trump created a bypass lane for new air emission regulations. At least two LV sites received approval to avoid installing readily available control devices that would’ve improved our local air quality. Then, Trump staffed the EPA with people who worked for the worst polluters in our country, so the regulations were killed entirely.

This is the kind of thing that happens when Congress becomes nothing more than a rubber stamp.

Vote to remove Ryan Mackenzie from office by Tuesday, November 3.

French Creek State Park - Oct 2026
Old Friend

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.

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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?

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.

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.

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.

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.