Pennsylvania Historical Marker Search". www.phmc.state.pa.us. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018 . Retrieved November 27, 2018. Martz Trailways and Greyhound Lines provide coach bus transportation from its downtown station to New York City, Philadelphia, and other Northeastern destinations. KAVP - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport". AirNav. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020 . Retrieved January 17, 2020.

Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is an impressive piece of architecture which houses several auditoriums and a large ballroom. It hosts the Northeast Philharmonic, Broadway Theater and other touring performances. Vincent J. Falzone, "Terence V. Powderly: Politician and Progressive Mayor of Scranton, 1878-1884," Pennsylvania History 41.3 (1974): 289-309. Patty Costello, professional bowler, International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, and Pro Bowlers Tour Hall of Fame member Murray, Thomas H. (September 4, 2014). Espionage and the United States During the 20th Century. Dorrance Publishing. p.153. ISBN 9781434930521. OCLC 890757936.EMPIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE: EFL Mission & History". Eteamz.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011 . Retrieved August 29, 2011. Nielsen Local Television Market Universe Estimates" (PDF). Nielsen. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 26, 2015 . Retrieved May 26, 2015. The city is home to the Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company, which was the inspiration for a branch of the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin on NBC's series The Office. The Scranton branch is the setting for the majority of the show's episodes. [81] Scranton is located 77 miles (124km) north of Allentown, 120 miles (190km) north of Philadelphia, and 120 miles (190km) northwest of New York City.

Scranton, A City That's Seen Many Come and Go". Grapple. Keystone Crossroads. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016 . Retrieved November 17, 2016. The city's public schools are operated by the Scranton School District (SSD), which serves almost 10,000 students. [55] The city has two public high schools for grades 9–12: Scranton High School just northwest of the downtown and West Scranton High School located on the West Side of the city. The district also has three public middle schools for grades 6–8: Northeast Intermediate, South Scranton Intermediate, and West Scranton Intermediate. In addition, SSD maintains 12 public elementary schools for grades K–5. [56] Scranton forged ahead as the capital of the anthracite coal industry. Attracting the thousands of workers needed to mine coal, the city developed new neighborhoods dominated by Italian and Eastern European immigrants, who brought their foods, cultures and religions. Many of the immigrants joined the Democratic Party. Their national churches and neighborhoods were part of the history of the city. Several Catholic and Orthodox churches were founded and built during this period. A substantial Jewish community was also established, with most members coming from the Russian Empire and eastern Europe. Working conditions for miners were improved by the efforts of labor leaders such as John Mitchell, who led the United Mine Workers.

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In football, the Scranton Eagles, a discontinued semi-pro/minor league team, dominated their Empire Football League, winning 11 championships. [45] The former arena football Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, who played eight seasons at the Mohegan Sun Arena, formerly Wachovia Arena, in Wilkes-Barre Township made the playoffs in their last six years of existence and contended for the ArenaCup VIII in 2007 and the ArenaCup X in 2009, their final year, but lost both times. [46] Another semi-pro/minor league team the North East Pennsylvania Miners of the [Big North East Football Federation started play in the area in 2007. [47] a b "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved June 24, 2021. Scranton was a cultural center for Welsh Americans, and in the late 19th century it was described as Athen Cymru America (the Welsh Athens of America). [42]

Jim Boeheim and the Scranton Miners". January 18, 2007. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011 . Retrieved February 25, 2011. The Pennsylvania Coal Company built a gravity railroad in the 1850s through the city for the purpose of transporting coal. The gravity railroad was replaced by a steam railroad built in 1886 by the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad (later absorbed by the Erie Railroad). The Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Canal Company, which had its own gravity railroad from Carbondale to Honesdale, built a steam railroad that entered Scranton in 1863. The Citizens Voice – Knox mine disaster remains in our memory because it is a story of right and wrong". Zwire.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009 . Retrieved August 29, 2011. In 1954, Worthington Scranton and his wife, Marion Margery Scranton, contributed one million dollars to establish the Scranton Foundation (now the Scranton Area Community Foundation), which was launched to support charitable and educational organizations in the city of Scranton. [15]Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Metro Area". Usa.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2016 . Retrieved October 26, 2015. a b Harris, Paul (July 14, 2012). "Scranton, Pennsylvania: Where even the mayor is on minimum wage". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015 . Retrieved July 14, 2012. Azzarelli, Margo L.; Marnie Azzarelli (2016). Labor Unrest in Scranton. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781625856814. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021 . Retrieved November 3, 2016.

Since the revitalization began, many coffee shops, restaurants, and bars have opened in the downtown, creating a vibrant nightlife. The low cost of living, pedestrian-friendly downtown, and the construction of loft-style apartments in older, architecturally significant buildings have attracted young professionals and artists. Many are individuals who grew up in Scranton, moved to big cities after high school and college, and decided to return to the area to take advantage of its amenities. Many buildings around the city that were once empty are currently being restored. Many of the restored buildings will be used to entice new business into the city. Some of the newly renovated buildings are already being used. [23] Autism and Education Centers". Merakey.org. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022 . Retrieved February 17, 2022. PA Colleges and Universities" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2012 . Retrieved February 26, 2011.

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Kottek, Marcus; Greiser, Jürgen; etal. (February 25, 2011). "World Map of Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification" (PDF). Meteorologische Zeitschrift. 15 (3): 261. Bibcode: 2006MetZe..15..259K. doi: 10.1127/0941-2948/2006/0130. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 24, 2021 . Retrieved February 17, 2022. The city's industrial production and population peaked in the 1930s and 1940s, fueled by demand for coal and textiles, especially during World War II. But while the national economy boomed after the war, demand for the region's coal declined as other forms of energy became more popular, which also harmed the rail industry. Foreseeing the decline, city leaders formulated the Scranton Plan in 1945 to diversify the local economy beyond coal, but the city's economy continued to decline. The Knox Mine disaster of 1959 essentially ended coal mining in the region. Scranton's population dropped over 67,000 from its peak of 143,433 in the 1930 census to 76,089 in the 2010 census, but rebounded slightly by 2020. The city now has large health care, academic, and manufacturing sectors. Creation of the new county, which enabled both more local control and political patronage, helped begin the Scranton General Strike of 1877. This was in part due to the larger Great Railroad Strike, in which railroad workers began to organize and participate in walkouts after wage cuts in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The national economy had lagged since the Panic of 1873, and workers in many industries struggled with low wages and intermittent work. In Scranton, mineworkers followed the railroad men off the job, as did others. A protest of 5,000 strikers ended in violence, with a total of four men killed, and 20 to 50 injured, including the mayor. He had established a militia, but called for help from the governor and state militia. Governor John Hartranft eventually brought in federal troops to quell the strike. The workers gained nothing in wages, but began to organize more purposefully into labor unions that could wield more power.