pennsylvania

I love Scranton, PA, but now for the news it’s making

July 10, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

but the city of Scranton is in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. The Electric City has lots of great things to brag about but the headlines today is all about the Mayor cutting city workers’ pay to minimum wage because of how broke it is, and how property taxes are about to … Read moreI love Scranton, PA, but now for the news it’s making

March 28, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

This site so many times focuses on the world, and many times the universe, but neglects the news of my locality. The name is “coal speaker” for a reason.. this is based out of the deep dark mines of Pennsylvania. And today, those deep dark mines had a tragedy. Four people, three of them children–and … Read more

Roadside America at its best

November 22, 2020March 26, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

I went to Roadside America today in Shartlesville, PA .. if you look close at the photo posted you can see me holding my son Ayden underneath a miniature waterfall.. Everything at Roadside America is miniature. Towns, churches, trains.. waterfalls, farms.. The past. The past is celebrated.. the time of peace and prosperity in America seemingly … Read moreRoadside America at its best

Harrisburg, PA, already deep in debt, is going to skip $5.3 million in debt payments this week so it can keep essential services of the 50,000 population city up and running

March 12, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

The news from Pennsylvania’s Crapitol just continues to befuddle all who watch it.. Harrisburg, PA, already deep in debt, is going to skip $5.3 million in debt payments this week so it can keep essential services of the 50,000 population city up and running

Brotherly loves crashes to the ground.. the city that was gone for good.. the new one lamented by people dodging violence.. A sad state of affairs for Philly

February 12, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Philadelphia is a violent city.. It is one of the most violent in the United States.. Now residents demand answers on street corners soaked in the blood of violence..

A new poll in Pennsylvania..

November 11, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

74% think PSU officials tried to cover up the scandal… 60% wanted Paterno to finish contract/stay with university… 64% wanted Spanier to step down… A new poll in Pennsylvania..

Some more amazing flooding photos from New York

September 8, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Great blog too: http://ashleeistanbul.tumblr.com/ Some more amazing flooding photos from New York

And yes, I’m also worried about the Bloomsburg Fair

September 8, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

The greatest time of autumn is coming. Bloomsburg Fair season.. already the fair delayed vendors from setting up 9/11.. I certainly hope whatever rain and mud leftovers remain after waters subside can be cleaned .. and hopefully in time for the start of the great annual autumnal brilliance of pig pens and fried foods called … Read moreAnd yes, I’m also worried about the Bloomsburg Fair

River worries..

September 8, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

I know what the projections say.. I know they are talking about rivers being dangerously above flood levels–and the highest since Agnes in ‘72. But something deep down thinks their projections are off a bit and the river levels may end up being higher than projected.. What is troubling me is the rain pattern, how … Read moreRiver worries..