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Talk about having it all, Forest City is the perfect small town atmosphere with all the amenities of a city nearby. Downtown Scranton is a 25 minute drive to the South, while natural wonders abound just a few minutes to the North. The month of August brings annual Old Home Week, now in its 26th year. Thousands convene on the downtown for a week full of live entertainment, parades, sidewalk sales and other events. Forest City boasts 20 lakes within a 10 mile radius which contribute greatly to its quality of life. It is also the starting line of the annual Steamtown
Marathon which calls itself the best mid-size marathon in the USA. The town is the trailhead of the Northeast PA Rail-Trail with 60 miles of snowmobile and walking trails extending into New York State.
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With the Lackawanna River running through Forest City, the area is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you are canoeing, kayaking, fishing or just admiring the view, the Lackawanna River has something for everyone.
Forest City has two major recreation trails. The D and H rail-trail offers scenic vistas of the Lackawanna River Corridor with waterfalls, clear pools and rhododendron lined banks. Usable by hikers, mountain bikers, snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, the D and H rail-trail is a vital resource for the communities of northeastern Pennsylvania. 32 miles long, this rugged, public trail goes from Stevens Point in the north to Simpson in the south. For more information go to www.nepa-rail-trails.org.
The O and W Trail is an 8-mile public trail that runs from Stillwater to Simpson. Along the trail there are waterfalls, wetlands, woodlands and small communities that offer a variety of recreational activities. You will see beautiful views of the upper Lackawanna River, Panther's Bluff Creek, Stoneface, Stillwater Cliffs, and Stillwater Dam, an excellent example of man's continued quest to control nature. For more information go to www.nepa-rail-trails.org.
For the avid golfer, The Panorama Golf Course provides for a great day on the greens. This lengthy course is forgiving because the landing areas in the fairways are generous. The course received the name "Panorama" as a result of the countless scenic views it provides. Locals claim that the total yardage from the back tees make this one of the longest eighteen hole courses in the state of Pennsylvania. The front nine is rolling, as is the back nine. The greens are medium speed, large, and slightly sloped.
And we can't forget our rich history. The Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Miners Memorial is a superb and moving tribute to the miners who toiled in the anthracite fields and fueled America's industrial revolution.
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Forest City aligns itself with the strong medical infrastructure in Lackawanna County. Six hospitals are located within Lackawanna County's borders. These include Carbondale's Marion Community Hospital, just six miles away. The three largest, Community Medical Center, Regional Hospital of Scranton and Moses Taylor Hospital are located within walking distance of each other in Scranton.
The sprawling campus of Allied Services, one of the nation's largest rehabilitation complexes, is only a 25-minute drive from Forest City. Allied Services provide specialty care for the disabled and elderly. Services and programs include spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation, a pre-school speech and language clinic, wheelchair sports, the DePaul School for Children with Dyslexia and Alzheimer's care.
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, headquartered on the campus of the University of Scranton, is a cooperative network of six hospitals and provides programs to benefit people living with cancer, caregivers, oncology professionals and the general public.
Saint Joseph's Center of Scranton uses a combination of therapies including physical, occupational, speech, music and recreation to help children who are medically fragile and suffer from neurological impairments. [return
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A strong educational system is the backbone of our economy and Forest City proudly points to its progressive school system which, at about 1,000 students, has adopted state-of-the-art technology into its curriculum.
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Forest City Regional School houses all grades (pre-kindergarten through twelve) in one location. Forest City students are fortunate to be able to continue their education after high school by choosing from the numerous esteemed colleges and universities that call Northeastern Pennsylvania home. Click here for detailed information on the higher educational opportunities available throughout the Penn's Northeast region. [return
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Staying on top of trends and attracting and retaining business is a constant job in Forest City. Greater Forest City Industries, Inc., (GFCI) is always up for the task. GFCI covers a population area of 10,000 people on the borders of Wayne, Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties. GFCI has been in existence since 1946 and has been responsible for millions of dollars of industrial and commercial development over its almost 60 year history.
GFCI's VISION
2000 Industrial Park covers 30 acres with five fully
prepared lots with all utilities installed and paved roads.
It is five miles from the Lackawanna Industrial Highway
and 20 miles from the junction of I-81, I-80 and I-380.
Only 35 minutes from the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre International
Airport. The park is a Keystone
Opportunity Zone (KOZ), providing local and state tax
relief to owners or tenants.
For more information, contact:
John Kameen
Greater Forest City Industries
636 Main St.
Forest City, PA 18421
Phone: 570-785-3800
Fax: 570-785-9840
E-mail: fcnews@nep.net
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Access to many transportation systems makes Forest City an attractive location for business and industry.
Airports
The Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport is located just 35 minutes from Downtown Forest City.
Highways
State Routes 171 and 247 form the town's main streets.
The town center is 5 miles from The Casey Highway, PA Route
6.
Bus Transportation
Provided by Greyhound Bus Lines and Martz Trailways in Scranton.
Railways
Rail freight is carried to Carbondale, six miles away,
via the Lackawanna County Railroad Authority, Delaware
Lackawanna Railroad.
Ports
If you want or need to travel by water, the ports of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Erie are also within a reasonable driving distance.
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Power
PPL Electric Utilities
PG Energy, Inc.
Water
PA American Water Company
Telecommunications
NEP Telephone Company
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