Paragon rumors

jmylie · 03-31-08, 07:43 AM

I've been hearing rumors about Hazleton and the airport.

There is a lot of local opposition to the airport and one town even passed a no fly zone law.

Hazleton cargo airport funding dropped

The Times-Tribune - Hazleton cargo airport funding dropped

E. Union bans air traffic

The REPUBLICAN & Herald - E. Union bans air traffic

A thread on the Paragon forum indicates that $1.2 million was lost to the community with the closure of Paragon.

What I heard was that the airport was dead and that Paragon was coming back.

Still no confirmation on Paragon's forum.

jonheld · 03-31-08, 08:02 AM

From everything that I read on this, the airport is a 3.2 billion dollar project. That's billion with a B. I think what the town did or did not loose equates to petty cash. I would not put any weight with what gets said on the PAP forum. I've seen some pretty stupid stuff go on there in the past.

FWIW, I miss Voodoo alot. I can't think of another trail that I like more than that one.

cruiserhead · 04-01-08, 04:16 AM

The airport may be dead.No one wants it but the landowner and the investors.I`ve talked to a few locals to Hazelton and they just laugh when you mention it.I`m guessing Kyle and Stephane aren`t saying much about it because it is still in court.And yes Jon you can`t believe all that is said on their board,unless Kyle posted it.
David

RTrac1 · 04-01-08, 01:21 PM

since Kyle bought the badlands in indiana, I dont have high hopes for him reopening paragon. It would have to be under different management if it did.

jonheld · 04-02-08, 07:32 AM

You guys are talkng like the land is up for grabs. Kyle and Stephanie never owned the land. They were leasing it, which came out when this whole mess started. They're both good people, but how can you base that type of buisness plan around land that you don't own? It's gone now. If not an airport, then a shopping mall and single family homes.

03-31-08, 07:43 AM	#1
jmylie IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 337	Paragon rumors I've been hearing rumors about Hazleton and the airport. There is a lot of local opposition to the airport and one town even passed a no fly zone law. Hazleton cargo airport funding dropped The Times-Tribune - Hazleton cargo airport funding dropped E. Union bans air traffic The REPUBLICAN & Herald - E. Union bans air traffic A thread on the Paragon forum indicates that $1.2 million was lost to the community with the closure of Paragon. What I heard was that the airport was dead and that Paragon was coming back. Still no confirmation on Paragon's forum. __________________ Joe TLCA # 6363 Yankee Toys Gotham City Land Cruisers Connecticut Open Access Land Trust Northeast Association 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Tread Lightly - Tread Trainer National Off-Highway Conservation Council 1977 FJ55 - for fun (x2) 1979 FJ40 - the wife's 1986 HJ60 - my dd 2007 FJC - my second dd?

03-31-08, 08:02 AM	#2
jonheld IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY TLCA# 5980 Posts: 1,196	From everything that I read on this, the airport is a 3.2 billion dollar project. That's billion with a B. I think what the town did or did not loose equates to petty cash. I would not put any weight with what gets said on the PAP forum. I've seen some pretty stupid stuff go on there in the past. FWIW, I miss Voodoo alot. I can't think of another trail that I like more than that one. __________________ Jon Held 1991 FJ80 "Lumbering White Rhino" Times Square, New York, USA TLCA# 5980 http://gclcny.com/jh/ Buy your FJ80 FSM here: http://gclcny.com/jh/fsm.html

04-01-08, 04:16 AM	#3
cruiserhead GCLC President Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Jersey TLCA# 15185 Posts: 553	The airport may be dead.No one wants it but the landowner and the investors.I`ve talked to a few locals to Hazelton and they just laugh when you mention it.I`m guessing Kyle and Stephane aren`t saying much about it because it is still in court.And yes Jon you can`t believe all that is said on their board,unless Kyle posted it. David __________________ 1971-80 FJ40 Hey,I used what I had.Trail and plow truck. 1978 FJ40 under construction-soon to get a 3FE `93 Chevy 1500 Suburban family hauler, wifes DD,`05 GMC 2500HD SLE Extra Cab 4x4 Cruiser Hauler,`95 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 www.gclcny.com Installer of Metal Tech products Crum`s Custom Welding,LLC ccw1@optonline.net Bumpers to roll cages,FJ40 skid plates-fits stock 3,4 speed & Orion trans and transfer case combos.1 year in development and Telico tested

04-01-08, 01:21 PM	#4
RTrac1 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY TLCA# 16986 Posts: 53	since Kyle bought the badlands in indiana, I dont have high hopes for him reopening paragon. It would have to be under different management if it did. __________________ '07 Toyota FJC '88 Zuk Northeast Toyota Crawlers

04-02-08, 07:32 AM	#5
jonheld IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY TLCA# 5980 Posts: 1,196	You guys are talkng like the land is up for grabs. Kyle and Stephanie never owned the land. They were leasing it, which came out when this whole mess started. They're both good people, but how can you base that type of buisness plan around land that you don't own? It's gone now. If not an airport, then a shopping mall and single family homes. __________________ Jon Held 1991 FJ80 "Lumbering White Rhino" Times Square, New York, USA TLCA# 5980 http://gclcny.com/jh/ Buy your FJ80 FSM here: http://gclcny.com/jh/fsm.html


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