Northeastern Pennsylvania ( N.E.P.A. or Nepa ) is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the Pocono Mountains , the Endless Mountains , and the industrial cities of Scranton , Wilkes-Barre , Pittston , Hazleton , Nanticoke , and Carbondale . A portion of this region is located in the New York City metropolitan area . Recently, Pennsylvania tourism boards have described Northeastern Pennsylvania as Upstate Pennsylvania .
31-525: Glen Summit Springs is a private community located in Northeastern Pennsylvania , United States, on the northern slope of the eastern end of Nescopeck Mountain , where it sweeps to the north to meet the southward bend of Penobscot Mountain . The area has long been known regionally for its mountain springs and is now protected by over 450 acres (180 ha) of pristine, uncultivated forest made up of privately owned and conservation lands. The area
62-456: A log cabin on the property and kept a roadhouse for passing travelers from the Wyoming Valley to New York City or Philadelphia . After his death the land passed to his son, Richard Conety, Sr. Conety sold the land and a house he had built on the property in 1880 to Mr. H. H. Derr of Wilkes-Barre . Derr purchased the property for fish and game. A few years later Derr sold the property to
93-510: A place for meals. However, patronage continued due to the lovely setting and amenities that were offered. During the 1890s patrons would be delighted to see that the president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad or another official would consistently come up to enjoy a weekend at the hotel. Eventually patronage began to decline when the smaller engines used in the 1880s and 1890s gave way to larger and louder locomotives. During World War I
124-578: A principal feature of bowling alleys. The sport remained popular during the Great Depression and, by 1939, there were 4,600 bowling alleys across the United States. New technology was implemented in alleys, including the 1952 introduction of automatic pinsetters (or pinspotters), which replaced pin boys who manually placed bowling pins. Today, most bowling alley facilities are operated by Bowlero Corporation . In 2015, over 70 million people bowled in
155-431: A seating area and tables for dining and socializing. With a decades-long decline in league participation, modern bowling alleys usually offer other games (often billiard tables , darts and arcade games ) and may serve food or beverages, usually via vending machines or an integrated bar or restaurant . Pro shops and party rooms are common. The phenomenon of lane transition occurs when balls remove oil from
186-474: A total of forty-three Victorian-style and Cottage-style houses were built by vacationers to the Glen Summit Hotel, starting with J.E. Patterson and ending with F.M. Kirby . Some of these homes were even given names, though some of them have been lost to time. Some of these names were "Stony Croft", "Breezy Top" and "Graystone Terrace". Many of these first 43 homes remain to this day. Construction on
217-625: A water park in the off season. There are several attractions that explore the region's industrial history. Eckley Miners' Village near Hazleton, and the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour in Scranton highlight the area's coal mining history, while Steamtown National Historic Site and the Electric City Trolley Museum , both in Scranton, focus on transportation history. The Houdini Museum in Scranton follows Houdini's exploits in
248-717: Is Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre , which serves primarily Luzerne County and Wyoming County . The third school is Notre Dame High School , which is located in Stroudsburg . It primarily serves Monroe County . The fourth school is Nativity BVM High School , which is located in Pottsville , which serves Schuylkill County . The fifth school is Marian Catholic High School in Tamaqua , which serves Schuylkill County, as well as Luzerne County and Carbon County . The sixth school
279-519: Is Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, which is located near the city of Shamokin . The seventh school is St. Gregory the Great Academy, which is a boarding school for boys grades 9–12, specializing in classical education, and located in Elmhurst Township. Bowling alley A bowling alley (also known as a bowling center , bowling lounge , bowling arena , or historically bowling club )
310-526: Is a facility where the sport of bowling is played. It can be a dedicated facility or part of another, such as a clubhouse or dwelling house . By the late 1830s in New York City, the Knickerbocker Hotel's bowling alley had opened, with three lanes. Instead of wood, this indoor alley used clay for the bowling lane. By 1850, there were more than 400 bowling alleys in New York City, which earned it
341-923: Is influenced by the oil absorption characteristics and rev rates of the balls that were previously rolled, and carry down is mitigated by modern balls having substantial track flare. Lane materials with softer surfaces such as wood engage the ball with more friction and thus provide more hook potential, while harder surfaces like synthetic compositions provide less friction and thus provide less hook potential. Higher- viscosity lane oils (those with thicker consistency) engage balls with more friction and thus cause slower speeds and shorter length but provide more hook potential and reduced lane transition; conversely, lane oils of lower viscosity (thinner consistency) are more slippery and thus support greater speeds and length but offer less hook potential and allow faster lane transition. Various factors influence an oil's native viscosity, including temperature (with higher temperatures causing
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#1732851887887372-453: Is still used for a yearly service as well as weddings, for neighborhood residents and outsiders, with the neighboring casino serving as a reception hall. Glen Summit's features include: Northeastern Pennsylvania Unlike most parts of the Rust Belt , some of these communities are experiencing a modest population increase , and others, including Monroe and Pike counties, rank among
403-570: The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. In 1882 the Lehigh Valley Railroad along with J.E. Patterson organized the Glen Summit Hotel and Land Company and bought some more adjoining land to their original purchase from Derr. Here they began work on a hotel. The land was covered in scrub oak at the time, which allowed fantastic views of the valley that stretched before the westward face of Nescopeck Mountain. Over time this view
434-571: The United States . Bowling alleys contain long and narrow synthetic or wooden lanes. The number of lanes inside a bowling alley is variable. The Inazawa Grand Bowl in Japan is the largest bowling alley in the world, with 116 lanes. Human pinsetters were used at bowling alleys to set up the pins, but modern ten-pin bowling alleys have automatic mechanical pinsetters. Each lane has an overhead monitor/television screen to display bowling scores and
465-1447: The Wilkes-Barre area , near Scranton and in Hazleton . Colleges in the Scranton area include Marywood University in Dunmore , Lackawanna College in downtown Scranton, and the University of Scranton , in downtown Scranton. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is the region's only medical school and specifically recruits students from NEPA and surrounding counties. Wilkes-Barre area colleges include Wilkes University in downtown Wilkes-Barre, King's College also in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke , and Misericordia University in Dallas . Keystone College in La Plume , St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan Township , Clarks Summit University (formerly Baptist Bible College & Seminary) in Clarks Summit , Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg , and East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg are among
496-457: The "Casino" was originally an addition to the hotel. This building included a bowling alley and billiards and shuffleboard rooms. Further into the neighborhood were tennis courts, as well as a nearby lake used for fishing and boating, both of which are still in use. Shortly after the construction of the hotel the Pullman car was developed for rail travel, eliminating the need for the hotel as
527-466: The Glen Summit Hotel began in 1883. Opened February 21, 1884, the hotel was originally built as a clean place where passengers could enjoy their meals. A pamphlet published for the hotel describes it as the following. "In this sanitarium of Nature's own building, where all the elements combine to produce sanitary conditions, it is the Glen Summit Springs hotel, the most famous mountain resort in
558-616: The Lehigh Valley Railroad, Patterson retained 200 acres (81 ha) that held the finest springs and began bottling pure spring water in 1884. This would later become the Glen Summit Springs Company. The Glen Summit Hotel and the Victorian cottages that were subsequently built in the Glen Summit Village, were, in their heyday, a gathering place for the social elite from as far as New York and Philadelphia. From 1880 to 1915
589-685: The area, as well as the rest of the world. The Scranton Ghost Walk attraction tells of Scranton's paranormal history. 1433 N. Main Avenue, home of the longest running seance event in the United States, "Haunted! Mysteries of the Beyond", was picked by the Pennsylvania Department of tourism as one of the most haunted places in the state. Many well-known universities are located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Penn State operates campuses in
620-433: The decline, and after a few years the building was torn down. In 1888 the residents and frequent patrons of Glen Summit contributed the money for a chapel. A rustic building was erected, one that was suitable for the mountainous area. Parts such as the organ and chairs were donated by patrons. Originally there were twelve services held each summer, but in 1932 this number was reduced to nine and eventually one. The chapel
651-420: The grounds contained excellent springs. Mr. Patterson undertook discussions with the Lehigh Valley Railroad and proposed that a grand hotel should be built to provide rail travelers a distinguished place to rest and refresh. Mr. Patterson's idea was embraced and in 1882 construction was begun on a magnificent hotel with Mr. Patterson acting as the general contractor. In the transfer of land from Mr. Patterson to
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#1732851887887682-523: The highlands of the Keystone State. Perched like an eagle's eyrie high upon the mountain's crest, the hotel is of the Alpine chateau style of architecture presenting a truly imposing appearance." The hotel was three stories high and could accommodate up to 250 people. The hotel held a number of amenities throughout the neighborhood, many of which still survive today. What is referred to by current residents as
713-484: The hotel was a successful meeting place for preparing Red Cross war supplies. It was also used as a meeting place for the people of Glen Summit and the surrounding neighborhood to hold teas, luncheons and dinners. In 1909 the owners of the nearby cottages formed a new company called the Glen Summit Company and purchased the hotel. In 1910 President Theodore Roosevelt visited the hotel. However, no one could stop
744-663: The lane as they pass, and deposit some of that oil on originally dry parts of the lane. The process of oil removal, commonly called breakdown, forms dry paths that subsequently cause balls to experience increased friction and to hook sooner. Conversely, the process of oil deposition, commonly called carry down, occurs when balls form oil tracks in formerly dry areas, tracks that subsequently cause balls to experience less friction and delayed hook. Balls tend to "roll out" (hook sooner but hook less) in response to breakdown, and, conversely, tend to skid longer (and hook later) in response to carry down—both resulting in light hits. Breakdown
775-1014: The largest county by area; Yellow : the most populous county Northeastern Pennsylvania is home to PNC Field in Moosic , which hosts the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders , the AAA affiliate to Major League Baseball's New York Yankees . Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre hosts the American Hockey League 's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ; it previously hosted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers of arena football . Pocono Raceway in Long Pond holds one cup series NASCAR race annually. Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains
806-636: The other colleges in the area. Three college preparatory schools are located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Wyoming Seminary in Kingston , Scranton Preparatory School in Scranton, and MMI Preparatory School in Freeland . Seven Catholic high schools are located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. They include Holy Cross High School in Dunmore , which primarily serves Lackawanna County , Luzerne County , Wayne County , Pike County , Susquehanna County , Wyoming County , and Monroe County . The second school
837-609: The state's fastest growing counties. Northeastern Pennsylvania borders the Lehigh Valley to its south, Warren County, New Jersey to its east, and Broome County, New York to its north. References to Northeastern Pennsylvania frequently include some combination of Bradford County , Carbon County , Columbia County , Lackawanna County , Luzerne County , Monroe County , Montour County , Northumberland County , Pike County , Schuylkill County , Sullivan County , Susquehanna County , Wayne County , and Wyoming County . Green :
868-471: The title "bowling capital of North America". Because early versions of bowling were difficult and there were concerns about gambling , the sport faltered. Several cities in the United States regulated bowling due to its association with gambling. In the late 19th century, bowling was revived in many U.S. cities. Alleys were often located in saloon basements and provided a place for working-class men to meet, socialize, and drink alcohol. Bars were and still are
899-796: Was Pennsylvania's first casino to offer slots. Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono also offers gambling. Skiers can find several slopes in the area, including Shawnee on Delaware in East Stroudsburg , Blue Mountain Resort (east of Palmerton ), Montage Mountain Ski Resort in Scranton , which also operates as a water park during the summer season, Elk Mountain in Union Dale , and Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville . Like Montage, it operates as
930-493: Was blocked by tree growth, but the addition of trees helped to increase the beauty of the neighborhood. The founder of Glen Summit Hotel and Land Company and later the Glen Summit Springs Company was J.E. Patterson. Patterson was a successful Wilkes-Barre businessman who sought to purchase property in the area now known as Glen Summit to enjoy the mountain air and resolve his bothersome insomnia . He purchased approximately 500 acres (200 ha) on which he built his home, knowing
961-733: Was once the summer residence of many of the Wyoming Valley elite including the Kirbys, Welles, Hollenbacks, and Sterlings. The community is located in Fairview Township , Luzerne County, Pennsylvania , east of the census-designated place of Mountain Top . One of the first settlers of Glen Summit Springs was John Conety. In the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, Conety owned approximately 25 acres (10 ha) that included present-day Indian Springs and Glen Summit Springs. Conety had