COMM 115

COMM 115

October 26, 2010

SEAN MCGOWAN

SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA

The electric city……

Chris Doherty

First elected as Mayorin 2001

almost $400 million dollars is being invested in Scranton and all of it began with Doherty’s election nine years ago.

THE MAYOR

GREAT NIGHT LIFE Wide array of Pub’s

Many Night clubs

Underage nights

Festivals

And much more…..

http://www.97bht.com/Article.asp?id=1942326

http://www.myspace.com/robdaledjsebastian

http://www.weblo.com/property/real_estate/Molly_Brannigans_Irish_Pub_Restaurant/2874359/

THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

Scranton is one of only 100 colleges and universities in the nation to be named to Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges. (http://matrix.scranton.edu/news/pointsofpride/index.shtml)

Jesuit Institution

Has over 4,000 students

18 division III athletic teams

http://www.earnmydegree.com/online-education/online-college/University-of-Scranton.html

HISTORY• A very productive Coal mining city

• Developed on the foothills of the Pocono’s

• Founded by the Abbott brothers

• First electric street car system in the United States• “The Electric City”

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SPORTS• Home of the Scranton/ Wilkes -Barre Yankees

• Home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

• And various high school athletics…

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2nd Largest in the COUNTRY!

ST. PATTY’S DAY PARADE

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THINGS TO DO….

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http://www.optimystiks.com/pocono's_magician.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lackawannaheritage/3445527890/

http://www.800poconos.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/9/?&startrow=11

http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/water-sports/white-water-rafting.htm

THE OFFICE SAYS THANKS FOR VISITING SCRANTON!

http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2008/06/ready_for_scranton.html