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The following is contact information for local, state, and federal resources commonly requested by site selectors, developers, and newcomers to the area. A condensed list is also available as a downloadable Resource Guide (pdf).

WEDCO is ready to assist you – making those all-important initial contacts, and being your single-point of contact for business expansion and retention needs.

WEDCO
Regional / State Economic Development
Chamber of Commerce / Tourism
Government
Wayne County
Municipal
State / Federal
Infrastructure
Utilities
Transportation
Workforce Development
Colleges / Universities
Elementary / Secondary Schools
Community Resources
Associations
Fire Departments
Heathcare
Public Safety
Business Development
Business Resources


WEDCO
32 Commercial Street, Suite A
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-5334
Fax: 570-253-0818
Email: info@wedcorp.org

REGIONAL / STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Governor’s Action Team (GAT)
Northeast Regional Office
600 Baltimore Drive
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Phone: 570-826-2206
Fax: 570-826-2002

Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
1151 Oak Street
Pittston, PA 18640
Phone: 570-655-5581
Fax: 570-654-5137
Email: info@nepa-alliance.org

Penn’s Northeast
1151 Oak Street
Pittston, PA 18640
Phone: 570-883-0504
Fax: 570-654-5137
Email: info@pennsnortheast.com

PA Department of Community
& Economic Development (DCED)

400 North Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225
Phone: 800-379-7448

Team Pennsylvania
Department of Community & Economic Development
400 North Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225
Phone: 888-483-2672

Team Pennsylvania Foundation
100 Pine Street. 9th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-233-1375

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / TOURISM

Hawley/Lake Wallenpaupack
Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 150, Route 6
Hawley, PA 18428
Phone: 570-226-3191
Fax: 570-226-3191
Email: hlwchamber@ptd.net

Southern Wayne Regional
Chamber or Commerce

P.O. Box 296, Route 191
Hamlin, Pa 18427
Phone: 570-689-4199
Fax: 570-689-4391
Email: swrchamber@swrchamber.org

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
32 Commercial Street, Suite D
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-1960
Fax: 570-253-1517
Email: waynecoc@ptd.net

Greater Honesdale Partnership
32 Commercial Street, Suite E
Honesdale, Pa 18431
Phone: 570-253-5492
Fax: 570-253-1517
Email: maderghp@ptd.net

Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
1004 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 800-POCONOS

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WAYNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Wayne County Commissioners
Robert Carmody
Anthony V. Herzog
Donald Olsommer

Wayne County Courthouse
925 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-5970 ext. 172
Fax: 570-253-5432
Email: commissioners@co.wayne.pa.us

Wayne County Home Page

Wayne County Department of Planning
Phone: 570-253-5970 ext. 183
Fax: 570-253-5432
Email: wcpd@co.wayne.pa.us

Wayne Conservation District
Phone: 570-253-0930
Fax: 570-253-9741
Email: waynecd@ptd.net

Wayne County Emergency Management
Phone: 570-253-1632
570-253-1622 (24 hr.)
Email: ema@mail.waynecountyhsa.org

Wayne County Tax Assessment
Phone: 570-253-5970 ext. 216
Fax: 570-253-5418

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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

For a list of Zoning/Building Officers, Sewage Enforcement Officers, Borough and Township Secretaries, Planning Commission and meeting schedules, visit Wayne County Department of Planning’s web page on the Wayne County web site:

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STATE / FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Governor Edward G. Rendell
Governor Edward G. Rendell’s Office
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-2500

Governor’s Northeast Regional Office
Oppenheim Building, 3rd Floor
409 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone: 570-614-2092
Fax: 570-614-2094

State Senator Lisa Baker (R)
20th Senatorial District
22 Memorial Highway, Dallas Shopping Center
Dallas, PA 18612-1231
Phone: 570-675-3931
Fax: 570-820-4848
Email: lbaker@pasen.gov

State Rep. Michael Peifer (R)
PA House District 139 (Central Wayne)
32 Commercial Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-5533
Fax: 570-253-8046
Email: mpeifer@pahousegop.com

State Rep. Sandra J. Major (R)
PA House District 111 (Northern Wayne)
RR7, Box 7186
Montrose, PA 18801
Phone: 800-418-5048
Fax: 570-278-2952
Email: smajor@pahousegop.com

State Rep. Edward G. Staback (D)
PA House District 115 (Southern/Western Wayne)
P.O. Box 305
843 Scranton Carbondale Highway
Eynon, PA 18403
Phone: 570-876-1111
Fax: 570-876-5304
Email: estaback@pahouse.net

U.S. Senator Robert Casey, Jr. (D)
(Harrisburg Office)
555 Walnut Street, First Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-231-7540
Fax:
Email:

U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R)
Scranton Office
310 Spruce Street, Suite 201
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-346-2006
Fax: 570-346-8499
Email: senator_specter@spector.senate.gov

Congressman Chris Carney (D)
233 Northern Blvd. Suite 4
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone: 570-585-9988
Fax:
Email: access through web site

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UTILITIES

Electric Service Providers

PPL Electric Utilities
RR 4, Box 405
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-3591

PENELEC (Northern Wayne)
Phone: 570-265-7191

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Natural Gas Providers

Honesdale Gas Company
350 Erie Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-2313

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Water Companies

Aqua Pennsylvania
(Hawley & Waymart areas)
255 Belmont Street
Waymart, PA 18472
Phone: 570-488-5222

Honesdale Consolidated Water Company
(Honesdale area)
P.O. Box 307
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-3230

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Sewer Authorities

Beach Lake Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-253-6899

Cherry Ridge Sewer Authority
Phone: 570-253-4213

Hawley Area Authority
Phone: 570-226-2279

Honesdale Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-253-1003

Manchester Township Sewer & Water Authority
Phone: 570-224-6077

Texas Township Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-253-5103

Waymart Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-488-5350

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Telecommunication Service Providers

TDS Telecom/Deposit Telephone Company
P.O. Box 87, 87 Front Street
Deposit, NY 13754
Phone: 607-467-2111

Hancock Telephone Company
P.O. Box 608, 34 Read street
Hancock, NY 13783
Phone: 607-637-9911

Lackawaxen Telephone Company
P.O. Box 8, Hotel Road
Rowland, PA 18457
Phone: 570-685-7111

North-Eastern PA Telephone Company
P.O. Box D, 720 Main Street
Forest City, PA 18421
Phone: 866-785-3131

South Canaan Telephone Company
P.O. Box 160, Route 296
South Canaan, Pa 18459
Phone: 570-937-4114

Verizon Pennsylvania
222 S. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Phone: 1-800-479-1919

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TRANSPORTATION

Air

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
100 Terminal Road
Avoca, PA 18641
Phone: 877-2-flyavp

Cherry Ridge Airport
Cherry Ridge Township
Phone: 570-253-5833

Spring Hill Airport
P.O. Box 34, Spring Hill Road
Sterling, PA 18463
Phone: 570-689-9316

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Rail Service

Lackawaxen-Honesdale Shippers Association
100 Fourth Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-251-9550

North Shore Railroad Company
356 Priestley Avenue
Northumberland, PA 17857
Phone: 570-473-7949

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Road Service

PennDOT
P.O. Box 310, Route 6
White Mills, PA 18473
Phone: 570-253-3130

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Regional / National Bus Service

Coach USA/Short Line Bus Service
Phone: 570-253-2441

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

PA CareerLink – Wayne County
Phone: 570-253-1163

Wayne County Job Training
Wayne County Courthouse
925 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-7276



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COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES
Located in northeast PA and offering educational and training opportunities to Wayne County businesses and residents.

Baptist Bible College
538 Venard Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone: 570-586-2400

College Misericordia
301 Lake Street
Dallas, PA 18612
Phone: 570-674-6400

East Stroudsburg University
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999
Phone 570-422-3211

Johnson College
3427 N. Main Avenue
Scranton, PA 18508
Phone: 570-342-6404

Keystone College
One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
Phone: 877-4COLLEGE

Kings College
133 N. River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 888-KINGSPA

Lackawanna College - Honesdale Branch
627 Main Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-5408

Luzerne County Community College
1333 South Prospect Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634-3899
Phone: 800-377-LCCC

Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone: 800-86-MARYWOOD

Northampton College - Honesdale Branch
616 Main Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-251-9335

Penn College of Technology
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 800-367-9222

Penn State - Worthington / Scranton Campus
120 Ridgeview Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512
Phone: 570-963-2500

The University of Scranton
Linden Street & Monroe Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-941-7400

Wilkes University
P.O. Box 111
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Phone: 800-WILKES-U


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ELEMENTARY / SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Serving the student population of Wayne County.

Canaan Christian Academy
RD 2, Box 378
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Phone: 570-937-4848

Forest City Regional School District
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
Phone: 570-785-2400

North Pocono School District
701 Church Street
Moscow, PA 18444
Phone: 570-842-7659

St. Vincent’s School
329 Cliff Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-1074

Susquehanna Community School District
RR 3, Box 5A
Susquehanna, PA 18847
Phone: 570-853-4921

Wallenpaupack Area School District
HC 6, Box 6075
Hawley, PA 18428-9007
Phone: 570-226-4557

Wayne Highlands School District
474 Grove Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-4661

Western Wayne School District
P.O. Box 500, Route 296
South Canaan, PA 18459
Phone: 570-937-4270

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ASSOCIATIONS

PIKE / WAYNE Realtors

Wayne County Builders Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 378
Hawley, PA 18428
Phone: 570-775-7393


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FIRE DEPARTMENTS
(Non-emergency calls)
Below are Fire Companies serving Wayne County. Where a phone number is not given, contact WEDCO or Wayne County Emergency Management for the name and phone number of the local Fire Chief.

Beach Lake Volunteer Fire Company - Phone: 570-729-7779

Browndale Fire Department - Phone: 570-785-5300

Deposit Fire Company

Equinunk Fire Department

Forest City Fire Company

Gouldsboro Fire Department

Greene-Dreher Volunteer Fire Company - Phone: 570-676-4207

Hamlin Fire & Rescue

Hancock Fire Company

Hawley Fire Department - Phone: 570-226-9820

Honesdale Fire Companies - Phone: (Borough Hall) 570-253-0731

Hose Company No. 1

Alert Hook & Ladder No. 2

Protection Engine Co. No. 3

Texas No. 4

Jefferson Township Fire Hall - Phone: 689-2829

Lake Ariel Fire Department - Phone: 570-698-5340

Lakeville Fire Company - Phone: 570-226-2607

Ledgedale Fire Department

Maplewood Fire Department

Mount Pleasant Emergency Services

Northern Wayne Fire Company - Phone: 570-798-2535

Prompton Fire Department

Seelyville Fire Company - Phone: 253-1425

Tafton Fire Company - Phone: 226-4273

Waymart Volunteer Fire Company - Phone: 570-488-6131

White Mills Fire Department

Vandling Fire Company

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HEALTHCARE

Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc.
601 Park Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-8100

PA Department of Health
615 Erie Heights
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-7141

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PUBLIC SAFETY
(Non-emergency)

PA State Police (Honesdale)
Phone: 570-253-7126

Wayne County Emergency Management
Wayne County Courthouse
925 Court Street
Honesdale, Pa 18431
Phone: 570-253-1632
570-253-1622 (24 hr.)

Wayne County Sheriff Department
Wayne County Courthouse
925 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-2641

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance - DCED
400 North 4th Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 800-280-3801

Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
1151 Oak Street
Pittston, PA 18640
Phone: 570-655-5581

University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
St. Thomas Hall, Room 583
Scranton, PA 18510-4639
Phone: 800-829-7232

U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA District Office – Philadelphia
Phone: 215-580-2722

U.S. Small Business Administration:Starting a Business

U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development

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BUSINESS RESOURCES

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeast Outreach Office
Phone: 570-819-4002

Business Resource Network

Center for Workforce Information and Analysis
Phone: 717-787-6466

Entrepreneurial Network Initiative
Phone: 570-655-5581

NEPA International Trade Program
Phone: 570-655-5581

Northeast PA Industrial Resource Center
Phone: 570-819-8966

PA Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: 570-826-2511

PA Department of Labor and Industry

PA Department of Revenue

PA Open for Business

PASourceNet

Pennsylvania State Data Center

Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PENNTAP)
Phone: 814-865-0427

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Phone: 570-655-5581

State of Pennsylvania – PA PowerPort

U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA District Office – Philadelphia
Phone: 215-580-2722

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Last Updated: August 2006

32 Commercial Street, Suite 1 • Honesdale, PA 18431 • 570-253-5334 • Fax 570-253-0818