With the Completion of the Broad Street Corridor Project
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GREATER HAZLETON HEALTH ALLIANCE We are moving medicine forward. With the completion of the Broad Street Corridor Project – and the announcement of a major economic development plan involving three of Hazleton's tallest buildings – the future of downtown Hazleton will once again shine brightly. Greater Hazleton Health Alliance is now Lehigh Valley Health Network. Passion. It’s been the heart of our story for more than 100 years. It’s about people who continually go the extra mile, strive to answer the difficult questions and seek better ways to provide the best care for Passion. our patients. And now it’s why we have a new name. It’s why we have a new name. Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton We’re proud to say Greater Hazleton Health Alliance is now Lehigh Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton Valley Health Network (LVHN). This merger allows us to move medicine forward and provide nationally respected health care Alliance Medical Group right here in Hazleton. We share similar cultures and not-for-profit (Soon to be Lehigh Valley Physician Group–Hazleton) missions. Now we share the same passion for better medicine. Lehigh Valley Home Care–Hazleton We hope you share our excitement about the advanced health care opportunities this merger creates. We welcome LVHN to the Greater Hazleton community, and we are proud that your community hospital will remain a vital health care resource here for many years to come. CommunityWhen it comes to PPL employees are there to help Caring for Community Giving back to our communities is an important part of the PPL culture. Not only for our company, but for our employees as well. As the regional affairs director for Greater Hazleton, I witness the “Big 10” experience countless hours our employees donate each year in the service of those in need. close to home From the United Way to the American Red Cross, Catholic Social Student success: Your portal to the world Services to the American Cancer Society and youth organizations, Our key focus Diverse student body and faculty make this a world class experience. PPL employees recognize the importance of volunteering and the All the facilities and resources to difference they make throughout our region. ensure the success of our students. A campus of distinction A valued degree We encourage everyone to take a little time out of their schedule Join the ranks of more than Penn State graduates enjoy career 16,500 alumni worldwide who got and help make a difference by “Caring for Community.” opportunities and earnings that are their start at Penn State Hazleton. among the top in the nation. Martha M. Herron Regional Affairs Director www.marthaherron.com www.twitter.com/marthaherron www.hn.psu.edu (570) 450-3000 reasons your child should attend 52 MMI PREPARATORY SCHOOL MMI Reason #11 2013 SAT SCORES • Because our average SAT scores are MMI 1783 the highest in the region and hundreds of points above state and national averages! STATE 1480 NATIONAL 1498 CRESTWOOD 1499 WEATHERLY 1345 HAZLETON 1327 1000 1800 www.mmiprep.org 570-636-1108 grades 6-12 154 Centre Street, Freeland, PA Table of Contents ON THE COVER: Three of Hazleton’s tallest buildings are Greater Hazleton Map .............................. 3 sparking new growth in the downtown. Shown are, from left, the former Welcome Letter................................... 5 Hazleton National Bank, former Traders Bank, and the Hayden Tower at the Business & Industry & Business Markle. In the foreground is Citiscape, Business & Industry................................ 6 home to the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. Real Estate ..................................... 18 The background image shows downtown Hazleton during the 1950s. Education ...................................... 24 This publication is distributed by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce History ........................................ 30 Citiscape 20 W. Broad St. Worship ....................................... 36 Hazleton, PA 18201 p:570.455.1509 f:570.450.2013 Arts and Culture ................................. 40 e: [email protected] w: www.hazletonchamber.org Published by Recreation ..................................... 46 Precision Design 100 West Broad Street Health Care..................................... 52 Suite 301 Hazleton, PA 18201 Chamber of Commerce ............................ 58 p:570.455.3533 f:570.454.8056 e: [email protected] w: www.precisiondesignonline.com Shopping & Dining................................ 64 Copyright © 2004-2014 Precision Design – All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this publication is expressly forbidden. Buyer’s Guide ................................... 67 While we strive to ensure the accuracy of information contained herein, neither Precision Design nor The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Advertisers’ Index ................................ 74 Commerce can be held liable for any inaccuracies or omissions. “A wise man seeks wise counsel.” When you need to take a serious look at your insurance and risk management program, it makes sense to get the very best people to work with you... people who have the insight, knowledge and connections that come from years of experience. Whether you own a small business or you are responsible for a company with hundreds of employees, it is hard to imagine an insurance problem we would not be able to solve for you. With 23 licensed agents who average more than 20 years of insurance experience, we have probably already solved that problem for someone else. 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CONNECTICUT Buffalo Reilly 309 Nescopeck Creek STATE GAME LANDS NO. 187 Lake g Francis HAZLETON i Olympus NewB York Exit 155 Pond Hobbie Newark DENNISON Cleveland Trenton STATE GAME LANDS PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Springtown NO. 187 NESCOPECK Harrisburg Nescopeck Pass STATE PARK STATE GAME LANDS OHIO NEW JERSEY NO. 187 Edgewood Scanlin N Heights MARYLAND Dover Pittsburgh Baltimore DELAWARE Sand Springs Washington, D.C. WEST VIRGINIA km 0 100 200 VIRGINIA Creek Exit 262 Oley Exit 250A/250B Charleston Richmond m 0 100 200 (I-80) CAN DO Edgewood CORPORATE CENTER Exit 151A/151B Zehner Sugarloaf Heights Rd. (I-81) Honey Hole 80 Old Turnpike Road FOSTER Sugarloaf Countryside Estates Heights Nescopeck Creek Upper Lehigh St. John's Rd. Saint Johns Rumbles EDGEWOOD Exit 256 IN THE PINES Wyndgate GOLF CLUB BUTLER Lar-Mar Brown's Grove Charlwood Butler Dr. Estates Sandy Run Drums Hedgerow Manor 93 81 Fox FREELAND Acres Hi-Tor Drums Rd. Woodside Highland Valley 309 View Butler Ave. Keystone SUGARLOAF Manor Job Corps Youngstown 940 Creek Sybertsville Nescopeck Pardeesville Little Drifton Foothills Dr. Hollywood JEDDO CONYNGHAM Lattimer HAZLE VALLEY Japan Milnesville LR 40088 Eckley Miner's Village Brookhill COUNTRY Beltway Old Airport Rd. Oakdale CLUB Airport Eckley PENN STATE Ridgewood Ebervale Luchi HAZLETON HAZLETON Manor MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 940 Black Ridge Irena Exit 145 Lake Maplewood Harleigh Park VALMONT Big Black Creek INDUSTRIAL PARK Chapel Hill Hazlebrook LR 40005 Tomhicken West Hazleton LR 40004 93 Church St. Church Hazle Creek Stony Creek Green View Diamond Ave. Green Ridge Broad St. Hazleton Area Stockton HAZLE Creek Chamber of Public Library HUMBOLDT Cranberry Commerce INDUSTRIAL PARK NORTH 924 Hollars Hill HAZLETON SR 3019 Cranberry Lehigh Valley Dreck Creek Hospital - Hazleton Reservoir Exit 143 Crystal Creek Harwood Mines Ridge Stacie Poplar St. DreckManor HUMBOLDT Church St. Hazleton Humboldt Humboldt STATION Heights Reservoir Grape Run BUTLER INDUSTRIAL HUMBOLDT Reservoir PARK & COMMERCE Coxville HUMBOLDT INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL CENTER PARK EAST Mount 424 PARK NORTHWEST Laurel 93 Beaver HUMBOLDT INDUSTRIAL Meadows PARK LUZERNE CO. Exit 141 Jeanesville Junedale HUMBOLDT 309 C A R B O N C O . Mount WEST Pleasant Reservoir Beaver Brook BANKS LUZERNE CO. SCHUYLKILL CO. Audenried Catawissa Creek Tresckow P ACKER McAdoo Kelayres McADOO EAST UNION INDUSTRIAL PARK Copyright © 2004-2014 KLINE Precision Design www.hazletonchamber.org – 3 Downtown Hazleton Development Inc. is proud to be a part of Downtown 8 W. Broad St., Suite 320, Hazleton, PA 18201 Hazleton’s p: 570.579.0009 f: 570.453.1780 c: 570.233.0701 Revitalization [email protected] Watch for great things to come! The Markle Bank building, the Traders’ Bank building, and the Hazleton National Bank building... the three largest structures in Downtown Hazleton are now the backbone of future economic development in Downtown Hazleton. The Hayden and DeAngelo families, both dedicated to preserving their hometown, formed a partnership to renovate the former Traders Bank and Hazleton National Traders Bank, left, and Bank buildings, and to continue developing the former Markle Building, right. Markle building, now the Hayden Tower at the