Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Native Offering His Services!

**ScrantonWilkesBarre** · 10-17-2006, 09:36 PM

Hello all!

Many of you may recognize me from City-Data. My name is Paul Laure, and I'm a Sophomore at King's College here in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I enjoy spending my free time just driving around aimlessly on the backroads of Northeastern Pennsylvania, seeing where I end up, and chatting it up with some of the friendly locals I meet on my travels, so I have quite a thorough knowledge of the region for a teenager!

I'm also a demographics junkie; I live for the latest releases from the U.S. Census Bureau and enjoy keeping track of real estate trends as I consider launching my "flipping" side jobs in the upcoming years for additional income. While I'm also a strong opponent of urban sprawl, as it is slowly yet surely destroying our beautiful countryside, I'll still try to stay as objective as possible if any of you want to inquire about our suburban areas.

Currently living in NJ/NYC and tired of battling the traffic congestion, paying astronomical housing prices and accompanying taxes, and worrying about terrorism? Well, Northeastern Pennsylvania may just be the answer! We have affordable housing, minimal traffic congestion, and are close enough to NYC, NJ, and Philly for fun day-trips while still being far enough away to avoid much of the associated crime issues and terrorist fears. If you want some insider information on as to why I think our area is among the most "up-and-coming" areas for relocation in the Northeast, then feel free to ask!

Sincerely,
Paul Laure, unofficial relocation specialist!

grammyof4 · 10-20-2006, 10:34 AM

Do yous (trying to be cute) still have the occupational tax in PA? That was a killer. When I first arrived there (Bucks County) I was living with my Dad and hadn't started working yet. Only in the state 2 weeks, never had been paid a dime yet and I got an occupational tax bill in the mail. I was in shock!

**Corlyx** · 10-20-2006, 03:30 PM

Why the angry face on the thread title?

**Admin** · 10-20-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Corlyx

Why the angry face on the thread title?

I think it is a bug with the forum conversion. Some post icon changed. I changed it within the thread, but it still shows the old one on the thread list.

**ScrantonWilkesBarre** · 10-21-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by grammyof4

Do yous (trying to be cute) still have the occupational tax in PA? That was a killer. When I first arrived there (Bucks County) I was living with my Dad and hadn't started working yet. Only in the state 2 weeks, never had been paid a dime yet and I got an occupational tax bill in the mail. I was in shock!

Unfortunately, we still do have that "Occupational Priviledge Tax", otherwise known as the "Right to Work Tax", here in the Commonwealth. It varies from community to community; I pay the maximum in Wilkes-Barre Township of $52/year, which is supposed to solely fund EMS services. However, judging by the poor services we receive in the township in return, I honestly don't know WHERE all of that money is going!

If there's one bad thing about PA, it's that we're taxed to death! LOL!

**ScrantonWilkesBarre** · 10-21-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Admin

I think it is a bug with the forum conversion. Some post icon changed. I changed it within the thread, but it still shows the old one on the thread list.

Hmmmm...interesting. That's okay; the big red angry face helps my message to stick out more like a sore thumb anyways, possibly enticing more people to check it out!

**T.S.** · 10-21-2006, 03:43 PM

I only know Scranton as the setting for "The Office".

empress · 10-21-2006, 04:41 PM

hi there i want to relocate in pa was looking into allentown but the reviews were noy good at all. i have four boys to raise three are in school , one on his way to high school ther all in magnet classes with excellent grades, so good schools is important and looking to rent a house b4 we buy in the area of 3-4 bdrms for 500-800 tops , any info for me

p.s we dont really want to be directly in the city.

**Admin** · 10-22-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ScrantonWilkesBarre

Hmmmm...interesting. That's okay; the big red angry face helps my message to stick out more like a sore thumb anyways, possibly enticing more people to check it out!

I finally figured out how to update them and fixed it.

**Cotero_FL** · 10-23-2006, 11:59 AM

Our Admin really cares about all of us!!

**Sekretgardengal** · 11-30-2006, 10:56 AM

Hi everybody, I am here too!!! Hi SWB!!!!

If anybody has questions about the Hawley/Lackawaxen area, maybe I can help you out!!!!
Glad to be part of the family here :)

**Sekretgardengal** · 01-24-2007, 03:50 PM

Hey SWB we want to hear from you.

10-17-2006, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ScrantonWilkesBarre Suburbanite Join Date: Oct 17th, 2006 Location: Midway Between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 60	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Native Offering His Services! Hello all! Many of you may recognize me from City-Data. My name is Paul Laure, and I'm a Sophomore at King's College here in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I enjoy spending my free time just driving around aimlessly on the backroads of Northeastern Pennsylvania, seeing where I end up, and chatting it up with some of the friendly locals I meet on my travels, so I have quite a thorough knowledge of the region for a teenager! I'm also a demographics junkie; I live for the latest releases from the U.S. Census Bureau and enjoy keeping track of real estate trends as I consider launching my "flipping" side jobs in the upcoming years for additional income. While I'm also a strong opponent of urban sprawl, as it is slowly yet surely destroying our beautiful countryside, I'll still try to stay as objective as possible if any of you want to inquire about our suburban areas. Currently living in NJ/NYC and tired of battling the traffic congestion, paying astronomical housing prices and accompanying taxes, and worrying about terrorism? Well, Northeastern Pennsylvania may just be the answer! We have affordable housing, minimal traffic congestion, and are close enough to NYC, NJ, and Philly for fun day-trips while still being far enough away to avoid much of the associated crime issues and terrorist fears. If you want some insider information on as to why I think our area is among the most "up-and-coming" areas for relocation in the Northeast, then feel free to ask! Sincerely, Paul Laure, unofficial relocation specialist!

10-20-2006, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Corlyx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 14th, 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 95	Why the angry face on the thread title? __________________ --Corlyx--

10-23-2006, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cotero_FL Happy Camper Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Location: West Central FL (Pasco County) Posts: 105	Hurray for our Admin!! Our Admin really cares about all of us!!

01-24-2007, 03:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Re: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Native Offering His Services! Hey SWB we want to hear from you.

10-20-2006, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
grammyof4 Newbie Join Date: Oct 19th, 2006 Posts: 15	Do yous (trying to be cute) still have the occupational tax in PA? That was a killer. When I first arrived there (Bucks County) I was living with my Dad and hadn't started working yet. Only in the state 2 weeks, never had been paid a dime yet and I got an occupational tax bill in the mail. I was in shock!

10-21-2006, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
T.S. Member Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Location: MN to NC to FL to MN Posts: 709	I only know Scranton as the setting for "The Office".

10-21-2006, 04:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
empress Newbie Join Date: Oct 21st, 2006 Posts: 1	hi there i want to relocate in pa was looking into allentown but the reviews were noy good at all. i have four boys to raise three are in school , one on his way to high school ther all in magnet classes with excellent grades, so good schools is important and looking to rent a house b4 we buy in the area of 3-4 bdrms for 500-800 tops , any info for me p.s we dont really want to be directly in the city.

11-30-2006, 10:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Hi everybody, I am here too!!! Hi SWB!!!! If anybody has questions about the Hawley/Lackawaxen area, maybe I can help you out!!!! Glad to be part of the family here :)