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Scranton

Scranton lies in northeastern Pennsylvania, 134 miles from New York City. The community is situated just northeast of Wilkes-Barre along Interstate 81, on the banks of the Lackawanna River. Scranton is in Lackawanna County and is the county seat.

The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 74,683, a decrease of 7,122 since 1990.

The first settlers came in the 1780s. The first railroad entered Scranton in 1851. At one time, the economy of the Scranton region depended solely on coal, but mining declined and Scranton has become a manufacturing center. Scranton is part of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton metro area.

La Festa Italiana | Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour |
Education Allied Medical Careers | Ics-Center For Degree Studies | Ics-International Correspondence Schools | Johnson Technical Institute | Scranton Medical Technology Consortium | Star Technical Institute-Scranton | Scranton |
Pennsylvania Counties Lackawanna County |
Sports and Sporting Events Montage Ski & Summer Recreation Area | Location:Scranton Pennsylvania

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01/30 Coming to The Scranton area
South 9th Street Italian Market Festival Philadelphia PA May18-19 Bring the entire family to experience the Annual Procession of Saints, and to enjoy the Live Entertainment, Family Events, Crafts, Food, Food and more Food!
Mountain Jam Festival Hunter Mountain NY June6-9 Mountain Jam is a four-day, multi-stage event, featuring approximately 50 bands on 3 stages in one of the Northeast’s most pristine natural amphitheaters.
The Kutztown Festival Kutztown PA June29-July7 The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest folklife festival in America. Share an Affordable Day of Family Fun with the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Mostly Mozart New York City NY June25-July18 Celebrating the works of Mozart and his contemporaries.
Festival of Ballooning Whitehouse Station NJ July26-28 Held annually at the Solberg Airport. Hot air balloons ascend in the early morning and early evening.
Schuyler County Italian American Festival Watkins Glen NY August2-4 The Italian people, known for their love of family, food and friends are the foundation and spirit of this festival.


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