Nordöstliches Pennsylvania

Nordost-Pennsylvania ( NEPA oder Nepa ; manchmal auch /ˈniːpɑː/ ausgesprochen ) ist eine Region im US - Bundesstaat Pennsylvania, die die Pocono Mountains und die Industriestädte des Wyoming Valley (Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Hazleton, Nanticoke und Carbondale) umfasst . Ein Teil dieser Region liegt im Großraum New York City . In letzter Zeit bezeichnen die Tourismusverbände Pennsylvanias Nordost-Pennsylvania auch als Upstate Pennsylvania . ^{[ 1 ]}

Im Gegensatz zu den meisten anderen Teilen des Rust Belt verzeichnen einige Gemeinden ein moderates Bevölkerungswachstum , während andere, darunter die Countys Monroe und Pike , zu den am schnellsten wachsenden Countys des Bundesstaates zählen. ^{[ 2 ]}

Der Nordosten Pennsylvanias grenzt im Westen an die Pennsylvania Wilds , im Norden und Nordosten an die Regionen Southern Tier und Hudson Valley des Bundesstaates New York , im Osten an die Countys Sussex und Warren in New Jersey und im Süden an das Lehigh Valley .

Bei Verweisen auf den Nordosten Pennsylvanias wird häufig eine Kombination aus 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 und Wyoming County genannt .

Grün: der flächenmäßig größte Landkreis; Gelb: die bevölkerungsreichste Grafschaft

Im Nordosten Pennsylvanias befindet sich das PNC Field in Moosic , die Heimspielstätte der Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders , dem AAA-Farmteam der New York Yankees (Major League Baseball) . Die Mohegan Sun Arena am Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre ist die Heimspielstätte der Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (American Hockey League) ; zuvor trugen dort die Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers ( Arena Football) ihre Heimspiele aus .

Auf dem Pocono Raceway in Long Pond findet jährlich ein NASCAR-Cup-Series-Rennen statt.

Das Mohegan Casino in Plains, Pennsylvania, war das erste Casino in Pennsylvania, das Spielautomaten anbot. Auch das Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono bietet Glücksspiele an.

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 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^[3] follows Houdini's exploits in the area, as well as the rest of the world. The Scranton Ghost Walk attraction tells of Scranton's paranormal history.^[4] 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.^[5]

Many well-known universities are located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Penn State operates campuses in 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 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 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, Luzerne County, and Carbon County. The sixth school 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.

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  Aerial view of Pocono Raceway in Long Pond
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  Aerial View of Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton
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  Eckley Miners' Village in Foster Township
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  Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton
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  Idle tractor sitting in a field in Nicholson Township

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