User:Minookairish/Minooka, Pennsylavania

Minooka, Pennsylvania is a section of the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Lackawanna County with an approximate population of 3,000 and about 1 square mile in area.

Minooka, at one time was it's own city complete with it's own fire department, and annexed with the city of Scranton in the 1960's against the wishes of most Minooka residents.

ChurchMinooka has one Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph's Church. Recently St. Joseph's Church has become part of a larger Parish community named Divine Mercy Parish. This change was due to the closing of surrounding churches and their parishioners joining St. Joseph's Parish.

Locally Owned Businesses

Castaldi's Market

Diskin's Saloon

Georgetti's Garden Center

Joyce's Cafe

O'Malley's Pub

Ballina Pub & Eatery

Stonewall's Pizza & Subs

Cartelli's Pizza

Harrington's Beer Distributor

Clubs

Minooka Lions

Minooka Babe Ruth & Softball League

Minooka Notre Dame Club Notable Natives and Residents

Steve O'Neill - Professional American Baseball Player and Manager

Minooka Mike McNally - Professional American Baseball Player