Tag: Moosic
Moosic is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, six miles (9 km) south of Scranton and 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Wilkes-Barre on the Lackawanna River.
Moosic is in a former coal-mining region. A few older industries existed at one time, including the manufacturing of canvas gloves and silk products. In 1900, 1,227 people lived in Moosic, and in 1910, 3,964 people lived in Moosic. The population was 5,719 at the 2010 census.
Moosic has experienced a recent surge in retail and commercial development, anchored by the area’s 20-screen Cinemark movie theater. Other businesses operating offices in the borough include Bank of America, Cigna, Prudential, and Metlife. Additionally, the main studios of local ABC-affiliated station WNEP-TV are also located in the borough.
Other recently-constructed sites in the borough include the Lackawanna County Visitors Center, a Boy Scouts center, as well as the Glenmaura complex of upscale houses. Also featured is the exclusive national golf…
