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What’s the big deal? Can’t the grumblers just jet down to Mar-a-Lago?

At Backwoods Smoke Shack on Raystown Lake, owner Brian Paterson, said business at the family’s seasonal BBQ restaurant is down up to 45% percent from this time last year. “That’s hundreds of families not coming through here every weekend. This will put a hurting on us. If they don’t do anything soon, this summer is ruined.”

By Jason Nark, Philadelphia Inquirer

At Raystown Lake, the largest in Pennsylvania, hundreds of campsites sat vacant during what should have been a busy start to the summer season.

But it’s not because would-be visitors skipped out on their reservations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the campgrounds, announced in March that the sites would be closed indefinitely due to “executive-order-driven staffing shortages.”

The news came as the Department of Government Efficiency began slashing staff at federal agencies. The closures have had a devastating impact on business owners near the Huntington County attraction, with foot traffic down as much as 50% compared to a usual Memorial Day weekend.

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