the decision is final paragon has to vacate the property by monday. altho kyle and steph plan to appeal. It looks like the north east just lost the premere spot for wheeling such a dam shame who wants to contact peta
paragone is dead!!!!!!!!
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This absolutely sucks.
Guess there will be no CMCC this year.
Guess there will be no CMCC this year.
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maybe they can have it at roush creek. But man i always dislikes raush.
There gonna build a 4500 acre cargo airport
There gonna build a 4500 acre cargo airport
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Sorry we didn't get to you sooner. It's been a long day and we just got home (and off the phone) from doing many interviews with the news media. This is a very emotional time and we have a lot of personal feelings that we would love to express, but at this point, we choose to take the high road and maintain professionalism. As some of you may have already heard, the verdict was issued today in favor of Gladstone Associates. We apologize, but at this time, we are very limited in what we can say. But at this point, we fully anticipate fighting this vigorously and through all avenues possible. We appreciate the support of our off-road community and again, please keep contacting editors and people from news stations, not only local level, but state and national level. Please remember that it is important for us to remain professional, well spoken and portray the most positive image that we can for our sport and industry and the events that are happening presently. As more details arise and as we are permitted to divulge more information on the situation and personal commentary, we will do so.
Thanks again for your support and we'll see you all on Saturday.
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http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=6019663:
"At a hearing in Luzerne County Court Wednesday afternoon, a judge decided that Paragon violated its lease of the land. He ordered Paragon to be off the property by Monday. Knosp tells Newswatch 16 that he will comply with the judge's order, but plans to appeal."
Thanks again for your support and we'll see you all on Saturday.
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http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=6019663:
"At a hearing in Luzerne County Court Wednesday afternoon, a judge decided that Paragon violated its lease of the land. He ordered Paragon to be off the property by Monday. Knosp tells Newswatch 16 that he will comply with the judge's order, but plans to appeal."
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Cargo Airport Planned for Hazleton Area
Wednesday, January 31, UPDATED: 10:25 p.m.
By Jon Meyer and Brandie Meng
An investment group announced plans to build a cargo airport near Hazleton in Luzerne County. They say the project will create thousands of jobs and pump billions of dollars into the local economy.
Gladstone Partners, LP, a private investment firm, announced its plans for the cargo airport during a Wednesday afternoon news conference at the Humboldt Industrial Park in Hazle Township. The project has been talked about for at least 10 years. The Luzerne County Commissioners are on board with the plan to make the area a worldwide shipping hub.
"One swing of the bat, it wipes out 30 to 50 years we've struggled to identify ourself due to the loss of the coal industry," said majority commissioner Greg Skrepenak.
The county commissioners are teaming up with Gladstone and the state to seek federal approval plus private and public money to build the airport at the Humboldt Industrial Park. They say the airport alone will create 4,500 jobs, 161,000 related jobs and a $17.1 billion boost to the area economy.
"I think it was a dream a year ago," said Bob Powell of Gladstone Partners, LP. "I think where we are now, with the overwhelming response , I think it's far more than a dream now."
Now, the quest for approval and cash to build the airport is in full force. The cost for construction is $1 .6 billion.
Many who live at Eagle Rock Resort across the street have concerns about all the planes.
"They'll come down pretty low. If they're perpendicular, I think it'll be a problem because it's so quiet here," said John McCarrie.
The airport would go on land that's currently leased by Paragon Adventure Park, an ATV recreation area. It's owner, Kyle Knosp, is in a legal battle, fighting his eviction.
"In my business background, I would have never gone about it this way," Knosp said. "Here, I have a great project, it's going to be great. I would have tried to work with everyone involved instead of going about in the most aggressive fashion possible."
At a hearing in Luzerne County Court Wednesday afternoon, a judge decided that Paragon violated its lease of the land. He ordered Paragon to be off the property by Monday. Knosp tells Newswatch 16 that he will comply with the judge's order, but plans to appeal.
Wednesday, January 31, UPDATED: 10:25 p.m.
By Jon Meyer and Brandie Meng
An investment group announced plans to build a cargo airport near Hazleton in Luzerne County. They say the project will create thousands of jobs and pump billions of dollars into the local economy.
Gladstone Partners, LP, a private investment firm, announced its plans for the cargo airport during a Wednesday afternoon news conference at the Humboldt Industrial Park in Hazle Township. The project has been talked about for at least 10 years. The Luzerne County Commissioners are on board with the plan to make the area a worldwide shipping hub.
"One swing of the bat, it wipes out 30 to 50 years we've struggled to identify ourself due to the loss of the coal industry," said majority commissioner Greg Skrepenak.
The county commissioners are teaming up with Gladstone and the state to seek federal approval plus private and public money to build the airport at the Humboldt Industrial Park. They say the airport alone will create 4,500 jobs, 161,000 related jobs and a $17.1 billion boost to the area economy.
"I think it was a dream a year ago," said Bob Powell of Gladstone Partners, LP. "I think where we are now, with the overwhelming response , I think it's far more than a dream now."
Now, the quest for approval and cash to build the airport is in full force. The cost for construction is $1 .6 billion.
Many who live at Eagle Rock Resort across the street have concerns about all the planes.
"They'll come down pretty low. If they're perpendicular, I think it'll be a problem because it's so quiet here," said John McCarrie.
The airport would go on land that's currently leased by Paragon Adventure Park, an ATV recreation area. It's owner, Kyle Knosp, is in a legal battle, fighting his eviction.
"In my business background, I would have never gone about it this way," Knosp said. "Here, I have a great project, it's going to be great. I would have tried to work with everyone involved instead of going about in the most aggressive fashion possible."
At a hearing in Luzerne County Court Wednesday afternoon, a judge decided that Paragon violated its lease of the land. He ordered Paragon to be off the property by Monday. Knosp tells Newswatch 16 that he will comply with the judge's order, but plans to appeal.
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Cargo airport eyed for ATV park’s land
Gladstone Partners L.P. is suing owner of Paragon Adventure Park in Hazle Township to get land for facility, state source says.
By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com
The company suing the owner of an off-road vehicle park in Hazle Township wants to construct a multimillion-dollar cargo airport on the park’s leased land and adjacent land extending into Schuylkill and Carbon counties, a state source has confirmed.
Gladstone Partners L.P. – the company suing the owner of Paragon Adventure Park – invited local, state, county and federal officials to a “major announcement” at 1 p.m. today at First Quality Nonwovens in Humboldt Industrial Park.
A government source familiar with the project said the announcement will detail plans for a proposed air cargo facility near Humboldt Industrial Park that could create about 5,000 jobs and more than $100 million in investments.
It could also lead to the creation of 100,000 more jobs as businesses decide to locate near the airport, the source said.
Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce President Donna Palermo said Gladstone sent her an invitation to today’s announcement.
Palermo said she has “an inkling” of what will be announced, but knows nothing definite. She said it wouldn’t surprise her if the announcement was for a cargo airport.
Former Hazleton Mayor Michael Marsicano first proposed a plan to construct a cargo airport on the land in 1996, and U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, D- Nanticoke, has backed the idea since 1999. Kanjorski helped secure a federal grant to pay for a feasibility study of the proposed Tri-County Airport about three years ago.
Kanjorski, in reiterating his support for a cargo airport on Tuesday, cited a February 2005 feasibility study that described the “tremendous economic development benefits” the facility would bring.
Marsicano, a former airline pilot, convinced Kanjorski of the importance of “a multipurpose airport that could handle not only air cargo, but also emergency landing capacity and aircraft maintenance facilities.”
The congressman said he would support the endeavor and would offer his assistance.
“Private sector investment in a project such as this can potentially get it done more quickly, rather than waiting for the approval process of obtaining federal grants,” Kanjorski said in a press release.
Marsicano could not be reached for comment.
Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepenak said he recently met with state Rep. Todd Eachus, D-Butler Township, to discuss local issues, and the airport plan was mentioned. Skrepenak said he was told a group was looking into the project, which has “gained a lot of momentum and support.”
“It seemed almost too good to be true,” Skrepenak said. “It’s going to have a tremendous positive impact on the local economy. … And it’s not just an airport, it goes beyond that.”
One of the only obstacles to the project is a 25-year lease that Overland Enterprises – the owner of Paragon Adventure Park – has with landowner PCA Corp., headed by Philip Seltzer. Seltzer also heads Butler Enterprises, a firm that owns large parcels of land in the Hazleton area.
While the park occupies about 4,300 acres of land in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties, court documents show that Gladstone wants to purchase about 2,500 acres of the land from PCA Corp. at $9,000 per acre.
Gladstone and PCA are suing Overland and its president – Kyle Knosp – for breach of lease and want Overland evicted.
Knosp said last week he is being bullied into giving up the lease so the landowner can make a huge profit on a land sale.
Attorney Jill Moran is representing Gladstone. Moran said Knosp failed to make rent payments and to provide financial and insurance information to Seltzer as provided for in the lease. She said Overland damaged the land by cutting trees and paths and digging ditches.
Knosp denies he breached the lease and is fighting the eviction in court. A hearing on his appeal is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. today in Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.
Moran, who is also the Luzerne County prothonotary, would not identify her Gladstone clients by name.
A Pennsylvania Department of State document lists the Gladstone business address as 10 Fox Run Road in Butler Township – the same address as the Powell Law Group, where Moran is a partner.
Scores of off-highway vehicle owners are upset that the East Coast’s premiere park might close if Gladstone’s lawsuit is successful.
Unfazed by the scope of the airport project, Knosp on Tuesday vowed to continue his fight.
“I upheld my end of the contract. No matter what this project is, that does not change my feelings that I’ve been mistreated. …I’m not opposed to working with the companies, but we tried to work with many of the involved parties, and we were unable to even come close to terms that were acceptable to us. They really haven’t offered anything. … I think they’ve taken the most aggressive path they could take,” Knosp said.
The airport plan could also see opposition from area environmentalists, who voiced dissent when the plan was first proposed in the 1990s. Residents living near the site at Eagle Rock Resort – an upscale, gated community – also spoke out then because they are worried that traffic and airplane noise would ruin the tranquil lifestyle they enjoy.
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02/01/2007
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The pending sale of 4,300 acres from PCA Corp. to Gladstone Partners could not be completed until Kyle Knosp, owner of Paragon Adventure Park, lost his legal claim to the property. Gladstone Partners and PCA claim Knosp should be evicted from the 2,500-acre park because he breached his lease and has been delinquent on monthly payments, allegations Knosp denies.
Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas Senior Judge Clinton Smith ruled Wednesday in favor of Gladstone Partners and PCA Corp by throwing out Knosp’s appeal.
Smith, who presided in place of Luzerne County Judge Michael Conahan due to a scheduling conflict, determined Knosp’s appeal was filed after the required 30 days.
As the hearing was taking place, Gladstone Partners and government officials were unveiling plans for a public/private partnership to develop the cargo airport.
Although Knosp is not against the airport, he is fighting to not pay almost $8,000 in damages from the case.
“We have not been officially beaten yet and they’re already announcing plans on when they’ll break ground?” Knosp asked. “I think this just goes to show how I’ve been treated.”
The dispute goes back to March when PCA informed Knosp it was selling the land.
Under the terms of the lease, Knosp had the first crack at buying the property at the same price but declined.
In April, Knosp was given an eviction notice. Then, in June, Gladstone Partners filed a suit claiming Knosp damaged the land and failed to make lease payments.
In August, District Judge Thomas Sharkey ruled in Gladstone Partners’ favor, awarding the company more than $36,000. Knosp filed a petition for relief with Luzerne County Court, and Luzerne County Judge Hugh Mundy in October lowered the amount to less than $8,000.
Knosp appealed that ruling, which Gladstone Partners and PCA argued was past the 30-day period, and Smith ruled in their favor.
“I’m not trying to stand in the way of progress or their project,” Knosp said. “I just think they should have come to me, rather than try to do this to me and make me look bad.”
Gladstone Partners L.P. is suing owner of Paragon Adventure Park in Hazle Township to get land for facility, state source says.
By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com
The company suing the owner of an off-road vehicle park in Hazle Township wants to construct a multimillion-dollar cargo airport on the park’s leased land and adjacent land extending into Schuylkill and Carbon counties, a state source has confirmed.
Gladstone Partners L.P. – the company suing the owner of Paragon Adventure Park – invited local, state, county and federal officials to a “major announcement” at 1 p.m. today at First Quality Nonwovens in Humboldt Industrial Park.
A government source familiar with the project said the announcement will detail plans for a proposed air cargo facility near Humboldt Industrial Park that could create about 5,000 jobs and more than $100 million in investments.
It could also lead to the creation of 100,000 more jobs as businesses decide to locate near the airport, the source said.
Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce President Donna Palermo said Gladstone sent her an invitation to today’s announcement.
Palermo said she has “an inkling” of what will be announced, but knows nothing definite. She said it wouldn’t surprise her if the announcement was for a cargo airport.
Former Hazleton Mayor Michael Marsicano first proposed a plan to construct a cargo airport on the land in 1996, and U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, D- Nanticoke, has backed the idea since 1999. Kanjorski helped secure a federal grant to pay for a feasibility study of the proposed Tri-County Airport about three years ago.
Kanjorski, in reiterating his support for a cargo airport on Tuesday, cited a February 2005 feasibility study that described the “tremendous economic development benefits” the facility would bring.
Marsicano, a former airline pilot, convinced Kanjorski of the importance of “a multipurpose airport that could handle not only air cargo, but also emergency landing capacity and aircraft maintenance facilities.”
The congressman said he would support the endeavor and would offer his assistance.
“Private sector investment in a project such as this can potentially get it done more quickly, rather than waiting for the approval process of obtaining federal grants,” Kanjorski said in a press release.
Marsicano could not be reached for comment.
Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepenak said he recently met with state Rep. Todd Eachus, D-Butler Township, to discuss local issues, and the airport plan was mentioned. Skrepenak said he was told a group was looking into the project, which has “gained a lot of momentum and support.”
“It seemed almost too good to be true,” Skrepenak said. “It’s going to have a tremendous positive impact on the local economy. … And it’s not just an airport, it goes beyond that.”
One of the only obstacles to the project is a 25-year lease that Overland Enterprises – the owner of Paragon Adventure Park – has with landowner PCA Corp., headed by Philip Seltzer. Seltzer also heads Butler Enterprises, a firm that owns large parcels of land in the Hazleton area.
While the park occupies about 4,300 acres of land in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties, court documents show that Gladstone wants to purchase about 2,500 acres of the land from PCA Corp. at $9,000 per acre.
Gladstone and PCA are suing Overland and its president – Kyle Knosp – for breach of lease and want Overland evicted.
Knosp said last week he is being bullied into giving up the lease so the landowner can make a huge profit on a land sale.
Attorney Jill Moran is representing Gladstone. Moran said Knosp failed to make rent payments and to provide financial and insurance information to Seltzer as provided for in the lease. She said Overland damaged the land by cutting trees and paths and digging ditches.
Knosp denies he breached the lease and is fighting the eviction in court. A hearing on his appeal is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. today in Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.
Moran, who is also the Luzerne County prothonotary, would not identify her Gladstone clients by name.
A Pennsylvania Department of State document lists the Gladstone business address as 10 Fox Run Road in Butler Township – the same address as the Powell Law Group, where Moran is a partner.
Scores of off-highway vehicle owners are upset that the East Coast’s premiere park might close if Gladstone’s lawsuit is successful.
Unfazed by the scope of the airport project, Knosp on Tuesday vowed to continue his fight.
“I upheld my end of the contract. No matter what this project is, that does not change my feelings that I’ve been mistreated. …I’m not opposed to working with the companies, but we tried to work with many of the involved parties, and we were unable to even come close to terms that were acceptable to us. They really haven’t offered anything. … I think they’ve taken the most aggressive path they could take,” Knosp said.
The airport plan could also see opposition from area environmentalists, who voiced dissent when the plan was first proposed in the 1990s. Residents living near the site at Eagle Rock Resort – an upscale, gated community – also spoke out then because they are worried that traffic and airplane noise would ruin the tranquil lifestyle they enjoy.
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WILKES-BARRE — An ATV park owner vowed to continue his fight in a lease dispute over an essential piece of land needed to construct a proposed $1.6 billion cargo airport near Hazleton.
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Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas Senior Judge Clinton Smith ruled Wednesday in favor of Gladstone Partners and PCA Corp by throwing out Knosp’s appeal.
Smith, who presided in place of Luzerne County Judge Michael Conahan due to a scheduling conflict, determined Knosp’s appeal was filed after the required 30 days.
As the hearing was taking place, Gladstone Partners and government officials were unveiling plans for a public/private partnership to develop the cargo airport.
Although Knosp is not against the airport, he is fighting to not pay almost $8,000 in damages from the case.
“We have not been officially beaten yet and they’re already announcing plans on when they’ll break ground?” Knosp asked. “I think this just goes to show how I’ve been treated.”
The dispute goes back to March when PCA informed Knosp it was selling the land.
Under the terms of the lease, Knosp had the first crack at buying the property at the same price but declined.
In April, Knosp was given an eviction notice. Then, in June, Gladstone Partners filed a suit claiming Knosp damaged the land and failed to make lease payments.
In August, District Judge Thomas Sharkey ruled in Gladstone Partners’ favor, awarding the company more than $36,000. Knosp filed a petition for relief with Luzerne County Court, and Luzerne County Judge Hugh Mundy in October lowered the amount to less than $8,000.
Knosp appealed that ruling, which Gladstone Partners and PCA argued was past the 30-day period, and Smith ruled in their favor.
“I’m not trying to stand in the way of progress or their project,” Knosp said. “I just think they should have come to me, rather than try to do this to me and make me look bad.”
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I am issuing an urgent call in the next issue of 4WD Toyota Owner to respond to this via city and state officials.
Here is city:
http://www.hazletoncity.org/contactus.htm
State: find it here:
http://votesmart.org/index.htm
Here is city:
http://www.hazletoncity.org/contactus.htm
State: find it here:
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4wd have you been to the paragon forum yet? they need all the suport they can get.
They have to vacate the property by monday. Please get in tuch with kyle or steph the owners of paragon
http://www.paragonap.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=24
please read whats on that link.
They have to vacate the property by monday. Please get in tuch with kyle or steph the owners of paragon
http://www.paragonap.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=24
please read whats on that link.
holy hell, Ive been there a few times. What a shame.
I will have to take extra care not to break my window with the paragon sticker on it.
Is there anychance for them to relocate else where...true it wont be the same but it would be at least somthing.
I will have to take extra care not to break my window with the paragon sticker on it.
Is there anychance for them to relocate else where...true it wont be the same but it would be at least somthing.
kyle and steph have said before that if this is final they will open up somewhere else, but it could take awhile to find more land and get it all ready...hopefully it wont come to that though
im thinking rausch creek
im thinking they would find really good property in wv and much cheaper if they wanted to,but it still suckskyle and steph have said before that if this is final they will open up somewhere else, but it could take awhile to find more land and get it all ready...hopefully it wont come to that though
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i like the west va idea my self. But i think there gonna try and stay in pa altho i could be wrong. West va got land dirt cheep and theres no jobs. Except coalmining. And after all the mines caveing in and explodeing there sure aint a long line of people trying to get a job like once was
ya right on in some places you can get land for under a grand a acre,now thats cheap.
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ive found 50 acre spread up there with a rancher house for like 50 grand befor. Just wish i had some credit to buy it.
I go to west va alot my fathers side of the family is from there. My grandfather use to own some coal mines way way back when.
I go to west va alot my fathers side of the family is from there. My grandfather use to own some coal mines way way back when.
Guys,
I agree what a bummer for Wheeling on the eastern side of the US. However Really Good For Hazelton. IF any of you have ever spent anytime in Hazelton you'll know that something like a cargo air terminal is huge for jobs in that area. I say Good for the Town, Good for the Ecomony of the area.
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I agree what a bummer for Wheeling on the eastern side of the US. However Really Good For Hazelton. IF any of you have ever spent anytime in Hazelton you'll know that something like a cargo air terminal is huge for jobs in that area. I say Good for the Town, Good for the Ecomony of the area.
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What is wrong with keeping a town small????? Around here all we hear is that we have to improve tourism and get more people to move here. We keep building high end housing and are pushing the little man out and they are who built this place. I live on 106 acres of family land, if I didn't have that I would be screwed since any availible land is priced 5 times more than it's value. And this year our tax assements jumped from 10k acre to 90k an acre. This is going to force alot of people to sell and move away. We have no country side anymore, it is all being paved and built on. Enough is Enough!!!!
hear hear,
I cant imagine it would be to easy to build there...
...and i know if I lived up near there agian, I would most def be sneaking in to do some wheeling...
I cant imagine it would be to easy to build there...
...and i know if I lived up near there agian, I would most def be sneaking in to do some wheeling...
Hazelton has no jobs? Then why the illegal immigrant problem?
Something was drawing them.
Never been there, but this sucks.
Something was drawing them.
Never been there, but this sucks.
If they have a influx of Imigrants it's because there is alot of low paying service jobs that people with job skills will not work for. With the building of a facility like an airport think of how much skilled labor is needed. I dont mean to debate economic impact on a 4 wheel drive forum but a facility like that is a huge impact for a town. I know we have a major air freight hub here in columbus and with it being a international trade zone it brings alot of money in.
As for keeping a town small there is nothing wrong with that but if the residents of the town feel they would benefit more from a air port then a 4x4 park that is there business.
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As for keeping a town small there is nothing wrong with that but if the residents of the town feel they would benefit more from a air port then a 4x4 park that is there business.
- Jason
