Heating Costs Scary This Winter? LIHEAP May Help!

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Karen Rice

This winter, more than ever, many people in Pike and Wayne County are worried about the cost of keeping their families warm, along with putting food on the table and buying other necessities.  Oil used to be one of the most economical ways to heat your home, but those days are gone…
Some folks are relying [...]

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Lake Wallenpaupack Snow Survival Tips

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Karen Rice

Don’t get caught with your (snow)pants down in the Poconos this winter! Sudden storms can take everyone, including the power lines, by surprise!

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Wild Acres: Pike County Home For Sale

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Karen Rice

Wild Acres is one of the larger homeowner developments / associations in Pike County.  For families, it
offers several appealing amenities:  outdoor swimming pools, several lakes for fishing and (non-motor) boating, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, etc.
Wild Acres has miles of beautiful paved roads, and is accessed only though the security gate.  Security patrols are on [...]

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Needs vs. Wants & Cheap Houses in Pike and Wayne County

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Karen Rice

“How much work does it need?”
That’s one of the first questions asked when considering homes for sale.  Some are surprised at the home prices - even fixer-uppers- in the Lake Wallenpaupack region of Pike and Wayne County.
Why home values are the way they are:

Pike County is the fastest growing county in the Northeast U.S. (not [...]

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Greeley PA Home For Sale - Gardener’s Dream Come True

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Karen Rice

One reason people come to the Poconos of Northeast PA is “the country.”  While many homes in Pike and Wayne county are in developments, many buyers want a privately situated home.
This home, tucked in the woods on over 1.5 acres, fits that bill to a “T.”
Located in the Wallenpaupack School District, only minutes from Route [...]

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Freecycle™ Pike & Wayne County PA - Tuesday Tip!

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Karen Rice

What is Freecycle™?
Freecycle™, in its own words, is “a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them’s good people). Membership is free.”

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That’s Just Ducky in Promised Land - Wild Card Wednesday

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Karen Rice

One of our family’s favorite things to do is pack up and hit the beach at Promised Land State Park.  The kids really get a kick out of the ducks that hang out around the beach area.  I took this picture during one of our recent excursions; unfortunately the perfect circle was broken by one [...]

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Lakes in the Poconos - Tuesday Tip

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Karen Rice

There are so many lakes here in the Poconos of northeast PA. Some allow motorboats, some do not, some are private, and some are owned by the state of PA.
Below I’ve created a map with some info on several of the lakes in Wayne and Pike county.
This collection is not at all complete and [...]

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