16 years after the State forces Paragon to close so developers could build an airport that no airline wanted, they buy the land to open an off road park.
"DCNR Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner said the area will be a boon for the local economy (the same economy that came out in droves against Paragon). He explained that motorized outdoor recreation contributes more than $350 million to Pennsylvania’s economy annually (and the state wants their share) through small businesses, such as vehicle dealers and repair shops, restaurants, gas stations and hotels (the same businesses that told Paragon to pound sand in 2007)."
Now the taxpayers can foot the bill instead of the clubs that maintained Paragon.
Now, I haven't been wheeling with the club at Rausch or Anthracite in a few years. Life got in the way and there's a small ORV area just a few miles away from me. But this story was in my local paper and it woke up the disappointment I had when Paragon was screwed over. I just wanted to vent. Have a nice day!
"DCNR Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner said the area will be a boon for the local economy (the same economy that came out in droves against Paragon). He explained that motorized outdoor recreation contributes more than $350 million to Pennsylvania’s economy annually (and the state wants their share) through small businesses, such as vehicle dealers and repair shops, restaurants, gas stations and hotels (the same businesses that told Paragon to pound sand in 2007)."
Now the taxpayers can foot the bill instead of the clubs that maintained Paragon.
Now, I haven't been wheeling with the club at Rausch or Anthracite in a few years. Life got in the way and there's a small ORV area just a few miles away from me. But this story was in my local paper and it woke up the disappointment I had when Paragon was screwed over. I just wanted to vent. Have a nice day!