Robert Wagner

As all budgets are being seriously slashed we thought you should know about the possibility of 35 State Parks and 1,000 miles of State Forestry Roads under consideration of closing through Senate Bill 850. The Senate's budget would force this action. Here's what happened. The Governor cut $7 million from DCNR's budget and the Senate Appropriations Committee cut an additional $19 million.

Here's the DCNR press release for your review. We know the money has to come from somewhere but surely with everyone watching their pennies our State Parks could be spared. Hikers who use the Mid-State Trail from Maryland to New York would find most of the nine State Parks linked by that trail not open for safe parking. I saw a statistic from the Pa Forest Coalition quoting, "Closing 35 State Parks would turn away more than 3 million visitors. That would wipe out at lease $57 million in visitor spending in nearby communities."

We know the squeaky wheel gets oiled! in other words WRITE TO YOUR SENATOR TODAY! Here's how to find contact information for your SENATOR. Hope to see you on the trails!!

143 Southwind $694,905

4807 Swiss Mtn $105,000

126 Southwind $525,584

9006 WoodRidge $325,000

2304 Swiss Mtn $225,000

124 Southwind $987,792

8064 MeadowRidge $200,000

46 Valley View $122,500

2107 South Ridge $160,000

151 Southwind $693,969

114 Southwind $976,652

152 Southwind $853,434

133 Swiss Mtn $260,000

93 Swiss Mtn $265,000

125 Southwind $694,905

Recorded sales transfers for the resorts are acquired electronically from records inputted at the Somerset County Court House, Office of the Recorder of Deeds. We review sales in Jefferson (Hidden Valley) and Middlecreek (Seven Springs) Townships on a weekly basis and posted monthly.

Prices do not reflect bill of sales and other out of settlement transfers. Furnishings, which are included in the majority of sales are assigned no monetary value. We do not post transfers that carry $1.00 values.

155 Imperial $185,000

1234 Gristmill $110,000

2402 South Ridge $313,000

36 Lake View $145,000

Recorded sales transfers for the resorts are acquired electronically from records inputted at the Somerset County Court House, Office of the Recorder of Deeds. We review sales in Jefferson (Hidden Valley) and Middlecreek (Seven Springs) Townships on a weekly basis and post monthly.

Prices do not reflect bill of sales and other out of settlement transfers. Furnishings, which are included in the majority of sales are assigned no monetary value. We do not post transfers that carry $1.00 values.