Cargo Airport - All for nothing.

[k_enn]

It has been a long time, and I cannot find the old threads, but wasn't Judge Lakuta involved in the court proceedings? If so, this may be of interest: http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202426608649

What goes around, comes around?

k_enn

[3mph toy]

That would be the best Christmas present if PAP came back to the area!!!

[lee_raider]

Originally Posted by k_enn

It has been a long time, and I cannot find the old threads, but wasn't Judge Lakuta involved in the court proceedings? If so, this may be of interest: http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202426608649

What goes around, comes around?

k_enn

Yes, she did rule on a motion at one time. In fact, if I remember correctly, she ruled in favor of Paragon at the time, and then Ciaverella (sp?) overruled her.
So she seemed to be more on Paragons side, than against them.

[Jim]

I was at the Humbolt Industrial park the other dya so I drove by Paragon. Between the water tower and the gate there are a bunch of posted signs and a large sign that read commercial property available. Can we take up a collection?

[BIGCATDAVE]

How can it be available all the sudden?

[Kyle]

Sorry guys that is the building lot beside the entrance road to the park.

[rokspydr]

whew, thank's.

[mpyusko]

Plllllleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaassssssssseeeeeee!!!!!!

[mpyusko]

...... come back.

[87sam]

pap was the reason i went a bought a truck to wheel after they closed i lost a lot of energy to build the truck up, thats great news to see the airport got shut down now if pap came back that would be the greatest present other the a mega million winning lottery ticket

[Kyle]

Dont give up yet. We still miss everyone back home and havent forgoten about all of our "PARAGON DREAM"

[rokspydr]

Paragon was so much more than a place to wheel. I miss it as do most people on here. Please let us know if we can help in any way. Merry Christmas to the Knosp's.

[94krawler]

Wheeling isnt the same anymore, its missing something. Not just the terrain though, the people also made that place. I've met people there who I've become good friends with over the years I never would have met.


Merry Christmas to everyone.


BTw Kyle remember this???

http://photos.imageevent.com/rocktoy...pics%20079.jpg

[lee_raider]

Yea, I miss the people as much, if not more than the wheeling. I just got a Christmas card from Charlie and Cedely, and it brought back a ton of great memories.

When Paragon opens again (notice I said "when", not "if"), I'll come up just to hang out, even if I don't have a vehicle to drive.

[blue95yj]

When Paragon reopens I will have a reason to build another Jeep !!! I keep praying !!

[Freebird01]

now dont get me wrong...i hope kyle and steph make out and paragon re-opens as much as the rest of everyone! paragon was a one of a kind park and was fantastic wheeling on the east coast...

but to sit there and spite all the hard work and money you put into your rig just because PAP closed is stupid...

Rausch Creek is a good alternative and their trails have been getting progressively better.

not to mention there is the NJ pine barrons....not great wheelin but some nice trail riding not to mention there are a few other places through out the east coast for get togethers and legal wheelin.

again...dont take this as an anti-paragon statement because its not!

i hope pap comes back as well...but just remember there is an alternative to pap in the interim

[Rollover]

C'mon Kyle! Megan wanted me to tell Uncle Kyle that Megans TJ is lifted 5 1/2" with 33's, and paid off. She's just itching to get it offroad and see what it can do.

[steve&2jc's]

Here's an article from yesterday. Seems there was a conflict of interest in a previous ruling for PCA/Gladstone. Imagine that!

December 27
Ruling favors airport opponents

At issue is land use near a proposed Hazleton area cargo facility.

By Terrie Morgan-Besecker tmorgan@timesleader.com
Law & Order Reporter


The state Superior Court has overturned a ruling by Luzerne County Senior Judge Michael Conahan that helped clear the way for the sale of land to the developers of a proposed cargo airport near Hazleton.
The court said Conahan erred when he vacated an injunction – a ruling that indirectly benefited an attorney with whom Conahan once shared financial ties – without giving the opposing party a chance to respond to the petition.
The case stemmed from a dispute between the Kelayres Outdoor Club and PCA Corporation regarding PCA’s proposed sale in 2007 of land to Gladstone Partners, the airport developer.
Gladstone was at that time was partly owned by Butler Township attorney Robert Powell. Powell also at one time was part owner of W-Cat Inc., a real estate development firm in which Conahan reported having a financial interest in 2007. Powell sold his interest in Gladstone to his partner, Gregory Zappala, in June 2008.
The Kelayres Club is a non-profit hunting organization that owns nine acres near Kline Township in Schuylkill County – land that can only be accessed by crossing over land that is owned by PCA.
In 2002, PCA set up barricades that prevented club members from entering the PCA property. The Kelayres Club then sought an injunction to prevent PCA from blocking access. The case was heard by Conahan, who granted the injunction in November 2002.
The injunction remained in place until Jan. 11, 2007 when PCA, represented by Powell’s firm, filed a motion to vacate it. Conahan signed the motion the next day. Eighteen days later Gladstone announced plans for the cargo airport.
In the motion, PCA argued the injunction should be dissolved because it was interfering with the proposed sale to Gladstone. The motion said Gladstone’s use of the property involved “high security” issues, and that letting Kelayres’ members, many of whom were armed, access to the property created problems.
Conahan signed the order on Jan. 12, 2007 without providing the Kelayres Club a hearing to address the issues raised by PCA.
That led to the club’s appeal to the Superior Court.
In its ruling reversing Conahan, issued Dec. 15, the Superior Court agreed that the rules of civil procedure require that a hearing be held before a preliminary injunction is vacated. The court remanded the case back to county court for a hearing on the matter.

Terrie Morgan-Besecker, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 570-829-7179.

[JeepGirlTJ]

Ok, Paragon was a second home to my father and I. I helped in the making of many trails, including our beloved Voo-Doo. I learned to drive in Paragon and still reminisce (??) about the good ol' days.... I would love the chance to get back there and try out my new Jeep there (I'm shopping for new bumpers as I type).

So when Kyle sees this....... I MISS EVERYONE!!!! (And my Jeepster!!) LoL

[doug38s]

Originally Posted by steve&2jc's

Here's an article from yesterday. Seems there was a conflict of interest in a previous ruling for PCA/Gladstone. Imagine that!

December 27
Ruling favors airport opponents

At issue is land use near a proposed Hazleton area cargo facility.

By Terrie Morgan-Besecker tmorgan@timesleader.com
Law & Order Reporter


The state Superior Court has overturned a ruling by Luzerne County Senior Judge Michael Conahan that helped clear the way for the sale of land to the developers of a proposed cargo airport near Hazleton.
The court said Conahan erred when he vacated an injunction – a ruling that indirectly benefited an attorney with whom Conahan once shared financial ties – without giving the opposing party a chance to respond to the petition.
The case stemmed from a dispute between the Kelayres Outdoor Club and PCA Corporation regarding PCA’s proposed sale in 2007 of land to Gladstone Partners, the airport developer.
Gladstone was at that time was partly owned by Butler Township attorney Robert Powell. Powell also at one time was part owner of W-Cat Inc., a real estate development firm in which Conahan reported having a financial interest in 2007. Powell sold his interest in Gladstone to his partner, Gregory Zappala, in June 2008.
The Kelayres Club is a non-profit hunting organization that owns nine acres near Kline Township in Schuylkill County – land that can only be accessed by crossing over land that is owned by PCA.
In 2002, PCA set up barricades that prevented club members from entering the PCA property. The Kelayres Club then sought an injunction to prevent PCA from blocking access. The case was heard by Conahan, who granted the injunction in November 2002.
The injunction remained in place until Jan. 11, 2007 when PCA, represented by Powell’s firm, filed a motion to vacate it. Conahan signed the motion the next day. Eighteen days later Gladstone announced plans for the cargo airport.
In the motion, PCA argued the injunction should be dissolved because it was interfering with the proposed sale to Gladstone. The motion said Gladstone’s use of the property involved “high security” issues, and that letting Kelayres’ members, many of whom were armed, access to the property created problems.
Conahan signed the order on Jan. 12, 2007 without providing the Kelayres Club a hearing to address the issues raised by PCA.
That led to the club’s appeal to the Superior Court.
In its ruling reversing Conahan, issued Dec. 15, the Superior Court agreed that the rules of civil procedure require that a hearing be held before a preliminary injunction is vacated. The court remanded the case back to county court for a hearing on the matter.

Terrie Morgan-Besecker, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 570-829-7179.

from everythign that I have heard and researched this is PAR for the course for these people. Ole back slapping, grease palming, money in the pocket crookedness.