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Scranton, Pennsylvania

The county seat of Lackawanna County. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). Scranton is Pennsylvania's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city located in a contiguous quilt-work of former anthracite coal mining communities including the smaller cities of Wilkes-Barre, Pittston and Carbondale. Scranton was incorporated as a borough on February 14, 1856 and as a city on April 23, 1866.

The city takes its name from brothers Seldon T. and George W. Scranton, pioneer iron and steel makers who began producing iron rails for the Erie Railroad in New York state. Soon after, Scranton became a major producer of these rails. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) was founded in 1851 by the Scrantons to transport iron and coal products from the Lackawanna valley.

The nation's first successful, continuously-operating electrified streetcar system was established in Scranton in 1886, giving it the nickname "The Electric City".

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Vince the Pizza Prince, seafordian wrote 4 years ago:

Dave "The Pres" Portnoy gives the pizza here a 7.5
Scranton Life Building, A Scranton Construction Contract (guest) wrote 8 years ago:

I can also confirm this 100%. I have also done work for these guys and same thing, I was never paid at the end... The owners son is a lawyer, and I think he also works for the DA's office so trying to fight it at the courthouse across the street is just more of a money losing battle. They know the system and they use it all the time. Everyone I tell the story to says "I wish you told me before you started they screw everyone"
Scranton Life Building, Contractor. (guest) wrote 8 years ago:

The owners of this building do not pay contractors that they have do work for them. Then they hide behind their lawyer son.
Scranton, Pennsylvania, Dwight (guest) wrote 12 years ago:

Ain't no party like a Scranton party, 'cause a Scranton party don't stop!
Lackawanna College, FilmFan wrote 13 years ago:

The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) is a new medical school that serves all of northeastern Pennsylvania and one that accepted its first class of MD and MBS students in Fall, 2009. The College operates temporarily from Lackawanna College, and plans a main campus in Scranton, with others in Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport.