South Central PA Sub-Forum (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh: live in, shop, moving)

[DC Oldtimer]

Originally Posted by filmsniffer

Have you been to south-central PA lately? Yes, the smell still lingers around the area.

I'm new to the topic of South Central PA. Would someone fill me in on what and where "the smell" is?

TIA.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by DC Oldtimer

I'm new to the topic of South Central PA. Would someone fill me in on what and where "the smell" is?

TIA.

I though "the smell" was referencing the chocolate in Hershey!

[Marodi]

Anytime someone says "the smell" I think of spring grove.

Anyone that's been within atleast 5 miles of the place can smell sauerkraut from the paper plants there.

[Future Trooper]

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

UGH! Is this topic going to die a slow, painful death yet again?

nope. I dont post a whole lot over in the PA forum but I do read there alot and definetly agree that a new subforum for the Harrisburg-Central Pennsylvania is needed

[nar69]

YES!!!!!!! i have been targeting the harrisburg area for relocation in the next year or two and i hate having to dig through hundreds of threads to find information i want. i know about the search tool but it is slow and annoying

i couldnt believe when i first came on here there wasnt a forum for this area.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by nar69

i couldnt believe when i first came on here there wasnt a forum for this area.

I've heard that from a LOT of people.

[joey2000]

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

As a general rule of thumb the administrator doesn't like creating regional sub-forum as he feels as if it detracts from the whole essence of "City"-Data.

Last time I checked, Harrisburg was still a city. The capital city, no less. And it's not THAT small.

I suggested a "central PA" sub-forum, which would include H-burg, Reading, State College, Williamsport (etc) - basically areas not yet covered. Besides, people don't come here just to discuss cities, but areas around cities and nearby towns as well.

Doesn't make any sense to me not to have, but whatever....

[SteelCityRising]

That region is far too large. In my opinion our state's ideal set-up would be the following:

CITY SUB-FORUMS:

Erie (1-County Area)
Philadelphia (5-County Area)
Pittsburgh (9-County Area)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (3-County Area)

REGIONAL SUB-FORUMS

Lehigh Valley (2-County Area)
South Central Pennsylvania (8-County Area)
Pocono Mountains (4-County Area)

Yes, I would split the NEPA sub-forum in half into separate sub-forums for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the Poconos since the current forum has become so active.

[danwxman]

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

That region is far too large. In my opinion our state's ideal set-up would be the following:

CITY SUB-FORUMS:

Erie (1-County Area)
Philadelphia (5-County Area)
Pittsburgh (9-County Area)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (3-County Area)

REGIONAL SUB-FORUMS

Lehigh Valley (2-County Area)
South Central Pennsylvania (8-County Area)
Pocono Mountains (4-County Area)

Yes, I would split the NEPA sub-forum in half into separate sub-forums for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the Poconos since the current forum has become so active.

Good setup I think. The ideal setup (in my opinion) would be to have a forum for the Harrisburg metro (Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon including the cities of Carlisle, Hershey and Lebanon) a forum for Lancaster/Reading (since the two are closely tied and Philly exurban) or a separate forum for Lancaster county and Berks county. Also, a forum for York/Adams county covering York and Gettysburg.

[getaclue]

Originally Posted by Marodi

Anytime someone says "the smell" I think of spring grove.

Anyone that's been within atleast 5 miles of the place can smell sauerkraut from the paper plants there.

That's for sure!!