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Every year, I go places and list them. The primary criteria are 1.) Having a sit-down meal 2.) spending the night in that location.
Alexandria, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Burke, Va.
Fairfax, Va.
Falls Church, Va.
Franconia, Va.
McLean, Va.
Reston, Va.
Vienna, Va.
Annapolis, Md.
Baltimore, Md.
Columbia, Md.
Crownsville, Md.
Ellicot City, Md.
Poolesville, Md.
Avalon, N.J.
Ocean City, N.J.
Stone Harbor, N.J.
Wildwood Crest, N.J.
Woodstown, N.J.
Belleville, Pa.
Burnham, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Hershey, Pa.
Hummelstown, Pa.
Lewistown, Pa.
Mercersburg, [...]

The Harrisburg, Pa. market, which includes Hershey, has been named the #1 minor league market by Sports Business Journal. It had that distinction in 2009 as well. The Harrisburg Senators AA-Eastern League baseball team are an affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Hersey Bears are the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. While the Bears, [...]

I used the same criteria as previous years — I have to had a meal or spent the night there. Fast food does not count either.
Alexandria, Va.Arlington, Va.Bluemont, Va.McLean, Va.Vienna, Va.Virginia Beach, Va.Washington, D.C.Columbia, Md.Avalon, N.J.Sea Isle City, N.JStone Harbor, N.J.Bronx, N.Y.New York, N.Y.Allentown, Pa.Belleville, Pa.Harrisburg, Pa.Hershey, Pa.Lewisberry, Pa.Lewistown, Pa.Manada Hill, Pa.Mechanicsburg, Pa.Reedsville, Pa.State College, [...]

Wrong-way crash on U.S. 22/322 leaves nine hurt – Patriot-News

Driving back from some early Christmas celebrations with my wife’s family last night, we hit a delay on US 22/322 eastbound, near Dauphin. Apparently, this is what happened:
A wrong-way crash Sunday night on U.S. Routes 22/322 near borough Dauphin sent nine people to local hospitals.
State troopers [...]

The best part of Celota’s — sun shining through their signHARRISBURG, Pa. — On Black Friday, The Ombudsman, aka Cliff/Matthew/Matt came to visit while I up at my in-laws and we decided to go to Harrisburg for a drink. I had inquired with several people on where to go and got a list of places [...]

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Since I used the word “triptych” this is art.
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Work starts on deadly U.S.15/Route 581 ramp – Patriot-NewsConstruction on one of the more annoying and dangerous interchanges on one of the roads to Happy Valley has started. Within 75 days, the cloverleaf ramp from US 15 North to PA 581 West/US 11 South will be closed, replaced by a signalized left-turn lane. It will [...]

Generally speaking, I had to either spend the night or sit down for a meal somewhere for it to qualify.
Alexandria, Va.Annapolis, Md.Arlington, Va.Avalon, NJBellefonte, Pa.Daly City, Calif.Eatontown, N.J.Edison, N.J.Hamilton, N.J.Harrisburg, Pa.Lake Harmony, Pa.Lemoyne, Pa.Lewistown, Pa.McLean, Va.Mill Valley, Calif.Morristown, N.J.Mount Vernon, Va.Philadelphia, Pa.Potomac, Md.Princeton, N.J.Reedsville, Pa.San Francisco, Calif.Ship Bottom, N.J.Spray Beach, N.J.Springfield, Pa.State College, Pa.Stone Harbor, [...]

PennDOT weighs bid on Route 15 interchange – Patriot-NewsConstruction to rebuild US 11/15 & PA 581 interchange in Camp Hill could begin in January. Bidding began earlier this month.

I wondered why the plan selected includes a left turn from US 15 North to US 11 South/PA 581 West. Given that PennDOT advises trucks headed to [...]

Lady Liberty marks 20 years on Susquehanna River – Patriot-NewsHere is the story of the Statue of Liberty that sits on an old stone bridge pier north of Harrisburg. She is visible from US 22/322 near Dauphin.