Sullivan County is a very nice place to live! I think "BlackCat" was offended because I basically called Eagles Mere a "tourist trap" (which it is!), and that's how we got into our little argument. I won't argue with the fact that Sullivan County is probably one of the
only counties in PA yet untainted by urban sprawl, which is a definite plus in my book!

My main gripe comes with the fact that it's quite simply too
far from major employers, nightlife, shopping, etc. The average Sullivan County resident commutes 26 minutes each way to work (I'm assuming to Lycoming County), and I just personally feel as if that's a bit far. (Don't forget that this is 26 minutes of unimpeded driving too---It's not like NJ where you'd go 3 miles in 26 minutes! LOL!)

It's an HOUR to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for minor-league hockey, baseball, football, concerts, big-box stores, etc. (Williamsport offers
some urban amenities, but they pale in comparison). This may be a good bet for a retiree looking to unwind on a front porch overlooking a lake while reading the local newspaper everyday in retirement, but if you're looking to be dually-employed, earn a decent living, and be near to conveniences, then it isn't the place for you!
Yes, Dushore is like the "Downtown" of Sullivan County, but it still won't satisfy someone moving here from a larger area who is accustomed to Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Starbucks, etc. Only move here if you know you can give these things up!

I rant on and on about this because I'm seeing this phenomenon happen NOW in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, where New Yorkers are piling into Pike County and then complaining about being "bored out of their minds!" The same would happen to transplants moving to Sullivan County---I just don't want to see the county become spoiled with new housing filled with people who don't appreciated a quieter, more-relaxed pace of life. If I hear one more New Yorker complain that the Poconos doesn't have an IKEA yet, I think I'm going to have to slap them upside the head with a whoopie pie!
BlackCat,
this is my main gripe! Trust me! You do NOT want people from NY/NJ starting to lick their lips while looking at places like Lopez and Shunk; they'll die!

If they can't handle living just 40 minutes from Scranton now in Pike County, then how will they be able to handle living an HOUR AWAY? They won't!

Please try to work to keep your county the unspoiled sanctuary of pristine woodlands it currently is! Would you really want Sullivan County to become the next Monroe County?
