r/NEPA

Hey all,

My wife(34F) and I(29M) recently relocated to the area from South Carolina and are struggling to find ways/ opportunities to meet people our age. We've been to a couple of events in the area and checked out the trails at ricketts, as well as the tubbs, but making friends is proving to be kinda difficult.

She's from the area originally and definitely loves being back here. While I do think it's beautiful up here -- I'm finding it much harder to have a sense of place up here, and I think finding some kind of community up here would help that a ton.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Hey guys. My son and mom have tickets for the 9/11 game. Looking to trade for 9/10. Or willing to sell for face value ($76). My son’s back to school party ended up being scheduled for 9/11 and he doesn’t wanna miss it.

Sec 11 row 6 seats 15-16

Hello Fellow NEPA-ers

I am looking for a place to patronize for several hours at a time with good vibes, good wifi and potentially good coffee or snacks.

I work fully remote and need to get time out of the house. I am in the Berwick area. I am willing to travel from Danville to Pittston. I wouldn't go as far as Scranton.

Drop your favorite spots, coffee shops, etc!

Wanted to maybe get a cabin by some water for the end of August. Kind of hard to find something appealing for the budget. Everything was podunk or $600/night and would have to take more nights than I can be out.

Maybe just a day trip to see something cool?

Maybe something in Philly? Maybe venture out of PA?

Looking for suggestions.

I'm in the Harrisburg area. Thank you.

My boyfriend and I are looking for a place where we can back in (we have a Chevy Colorado “camper) and use our little cook stove to grill up some food and just sit around on the bed of the truck for a few hours and have a nice view! Work has been tough and we just wanted an excuse to drive around NEPA and be outside. Maybe something preferably near a lake or stream?

We would be coming from the Philly suburb area and are willing to drive 1.5-2 hours for anything :)

Edit: i really appreciate everyone giving their honest opinions! It seems like both Scranton and State College are great areas, which gives me a sense of relief, lol. Im going to look into everyone's recommendations as I do more research - thank you all!

Hi all! My family and I are looking to move within the next few months from the Philadelphia region. I am a nurse and have the opportunity to transfer to Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, State College, or Chambersburg, so naturally I have been focusing my home search in these areas. Im hoping to be within 45 minutes of these cities. We are looking for a 2 bed/2 bath on 5+ acres for up to 275k. Over the past few weeks of searching, I've found some good homes for up to $300k.

A little about us: in our early 30s, interracial, LGBTQ, progressive. Being in nature is VERY important us, as is the ability to homestead - we arent doing animals, but we are looking to set up a large garden/ food forest, sell at market, and install some off-grid features in the nearby future- solar, rain water catchment, etc. (Originally we were planinng to move down south bc it has many of these things, but after months of research, it doesnt seem like the best fit for us culturally. Its also more convenient for us to stay in PA for my job and our family)

We are gonna make time to actually visit each of these regions to get a better feel, but i wanted some opinions from people who actually live here - based on this criteria, any towns you recommend looking into? Avoiding altogether? I appreciate any insight!!

(Note: I wanted to post this in the r/Pennsylvania community, but for some reason my account isn't "reputable enough" yet, so posting here instead. Will also post in r/centralpa)

I was wondering if anyone has an idea how much the Wellness Associate II position pays from Geisinger & if anyone who has had that job can tell me what you thought of it? It does require a bachelors degree so I’m hoping it’s at least mid 20s. Anyone have any insight? Thanks!

I’m looking to get ceramic tint on my Prius Prime. I’m game to DIY it but would certainly consider a shop.

Has anyone used a DIY supplier and was happy with the quality? There are tons of options online and I’d like to make an informed choice.

Are there any shops you’d recommend? I’d like quality work at a reasonable price, and would need it to be installed in a single day. Any shop would preferably be in the WB-Hazleton area, but would stretch to include Scranton to Stroudsburg.

Thank you for the recommendations!

The cuts and trays of pizza at Scranton’s Green Ridge News Mini Mart and Grill are as good as anything you’ll find in Old Forge.

I’m a late in life Mamma looking for community connection in NEPA. I brought my youngest to Rohrbach’s in Catawissa last Friday for Toddler time and she was all smiles. Mamma got to shop for some fresh eats and baby girl was hunkered out by naptime. We met some wonderful families there and plan to go back again! Parents, what are your Summer and Fall go-to’s for your littles? I want all the suggestions I can get!

WILKES - BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Insider trading has become a hot topic in NEPA, and a petition has been making the rounds the last couple months to ban Luzerne and Lackawanna County officials from doing it. They needed a combined 20,000 signatures across both counties. They got over 40,000.

Their pitch is simple: elected officials shouldn’t be using the knowledge they learn from their office for personal profit.

Before I get a lecture, I know this isn't ideal. But I my credit isn't the best. I am working on it but I am going to need a car well before I fix my credit enough to go the traditional route. Does a reputable buy here, pay here place exist in our area? Please share your experiences whether good or bad if you've bought a car in this fashion.

Does anyone know any books or information that tell about how some Mafia used to live in pittston and area. Growing up my great great Aunt used to tell me story’s of her involvement with a man and I would like to see if they were true.