My Hometown By: Courtney Tychinski Comm 115 October 28, 2010 Courtney Tychinski

Historical Events Molly Maguires – Irish organization of miners – Movie based on them was filmed in the area and released in Lattimer Massacre – Violent deaths of 19 unarmed striking miners. Courtney Tychinski Google images

Notable People Joe Maddon – Tampa Bay Rays manager. – Born and raised in Hazleton. Jack Palance – Actor, received three Academy Award nominations. – Remained loyal to the Hazleton area until his death. Lou Barletta – Mayor. – Ran/running for Congress multiple times. Courtney Tychinski

Local Restaurants Jimmy’s Hot Dogs Knotty Pine Senapes Pizza Blue Comet Courtney Tychinski

Education Hazleton Area High School Lackawanna College Luzerne County Community College Penn State University Hazleton Branch Courtney Tychinski

Some Negatives High crime rate. Illegal immigrants. Hazleton Area High School is a disgrace. – Failing PSSA scores – State is forced to interfere with education – Violence Two armed state policemen patrol the school Courtney Tychinski

More Negatives People can be disgusting. – Ex. Finding empty food containers in the shelves during my shifts at Wal- Mart. There is never anything to do in Hazleton. – We have a mall, a bowling alley, and a movie theatre. Courtney Tychinski

Hazleton Area High School Failing school. A lot of students do not graduate. Restricted movements enacted at least once a week. Large percentage of students can’t speak English. Large amount of violence. Courtney Tychinski

All images are from google images.