LIFESTYLE

Beautiful Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains are known for the natural beauty of mountains, lakes, rivers, streams, woodlands, and abundant wildlife. The area’s communities once thrived on coal mining, although the regional economy has diversified to encompass hospitality and tourism, recreation, construction, manufacturing, services, and agriculture. The average commute in this area is just 20 minutes, enhanced by easy access to major highways. Interstates 80, 81, 78, 476 (northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike), 380 and 84 place this region with about two hours away from exciting cities like New York and Philadelphia. Lehigh Valley International Airport and Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport are available for convenient commercial flights to domestic and international destinations.