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Paragon
Adventure Park Closed - The Final Days
NEW LOCATION OPEN -
Paragon Zion Grove
UPDATE:
May 2007,
The old park may be closed for good but a
new location is now open. The new
location is in Zion Grove, PA and is currenty
open only to 4X4's. Access is by
reservation only.
Links and News
Links to articles, news, and sites dealing with
Paragon's property dispute.
Official Paragon Adventure Park sites
www.paragonap.com
www.saveparagonap.com
In the News and on the web...
May 2007
Paragon has opened a new
location in Zion Grove, PA.
For now the new location is
only open to 4X4's and by reservation only.
See the
Paragon website for more info.
04-05-07
TIMES LEADER:
Off-road-vehicle park forced to close again court briefs
"An off-road-vehicle park
near Hazleton must shut down again after failing to file
court documents in a case. The owner of Paragon
Adventure Park has been embroiled in a legal battle with
Gladstone Partners LP over the lease on the land.
Gladstone said Paragon should be evicted from the land
because it breached its 25-year lease. Gladstone plans on
building a $1.6 billion cargo airport on part of the land.
Paragon has denied breaching the contract. But a
district judge still evicted Paragon from the land"...click the above link for the entire article
02-18-07
TIMES LEADER:
Few winners, many losers in proposed cargo airport
The recent announcement that Gladstone Partners, state Rep.
Eachus and the Luzerne County Commissioners intend to
develop a cargo airport in lower Luzerne County should be a
cause for concern to area residents. Like many past
economic development initiatives, it sounds at first like
the answer to our prayers for a brighter future. But as the
saying goes, �be careful what you ask for, you just might
get it.�...click the above link for the entire article
TIMES LEADER:
Off-road park shutdown will have a ripple effect in hobby
Many have mentioned how
much money has been left in the town of Hazleton while at
Paragon Park, whether it be for food, shelter, fuel or what
not. But this goes even further than the city of
Hazleton. We invest a lot of money into our rigs and the
sport. This is our lifestyle that once again is taking a
huge hit...click the above link for the entire article
TIMES LEADER:
Media should focus on loss of Paragon
After a failed attempt to
contact state Rep. Todd A. Eachus, I would like to encourage
the media to spotlight the feelings of the off-road
community.
Off-roading is not just a hobby,
it is a passion. And this passion boosts local economy
tremendously. You may not know this, but Paragon Adventure
Park attracts visitors from all over the nation...click
the above link for the entire article
02-11-07
TIMES LEADER:
Park owner: I�m made out to be bad guy
Kyle Knosp says attempts to cooperate with
supporters of the proposed cargo airport so he can keep his
business in area have failed. Paragon Adventure Park
owner Kyle Knosp says statements made about him in an
ongoing court battle with cargo airport promoters are unfair
and damaging to his reputation.
�They got the press to say that I didn�t pay rent and I was
a squatter. That was a blatant lie,� he said...see
the entire article
02-09-07
According to a message on the
Paragon AP forum the park will be open this weekend.
TIMES LEADER:
Paragon�s eviction appeal dismissed
WILKES-BARRE � The owner of Paragon Adventure Park near
Hazleton lost another appeal on Thursday but vowed to take
the issue to a higher court. Lycoming County Senior
Judge Clinton Smith granted a motion from Gladstone Partners
L.P. to dismiss Kyle Knosp�s appeal of an August judgment
and eviction issued by District Judge Thomas Sharkey in
Hazle Township. Gladstone wants to have Knosp�s off-road
vehicle park evicted from the property so it may build a
$1.6 million cargo airport on part of the land...see
the whole article
02-08-07
TIMES LEADER:
Paragon owner loses appeal, vows to continue fight
TIMES LEADER:
Paragon to keep land through appeals
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