FACTORYVILLE

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Factoryville Borough

Factoryville’s beginning can be traced to two local families; the Reynolds and Capwells.

The first settlers arrived around 1800. It was not until 1828 when a post office was established that the town was officially named. In 1824, the first school was built. In 1869, Keystone Academy was founded.  The Baptist and Methodist Churches were built between 1850 and 1860.

Factoryville is located in the scenic Endless Mountain Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our borough got the name Factoryville from a factory that operated along the S. Branch of the Tunkhannock Creek in the 1820’s. People came from miles around to have their wool woven into cloth at that factory. Only a few years after the wool factory opened it was closed down never to open again.  There is a conspicuous lack of factories in present day Factoryville but the name remains.

Christy Mathewson, one of the all-time great pitchers in major league baseball, was born in Factoryville in 1880. Christopher “Christy” Mathewson, better know as “Matty” or “Big Six” became a member of the New York Giants team in 1900 and retired from baseball in 1922. Christy Mathewson died in 1925 at the age of 45. He was one of the first five baseball players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, fourteen years after his death.  Christy graduated from Keystone Academy and Bucknell University and played for the New York Giants from 1901 to 1916.  His accomplishment in baseball was outstanding, helping to make baseball the national pastime.  And he served overseas during World War I.  Christy’s contributions to baseball and to pitching continue to be recognized including in 2005 when the New York Daily News named him the “Greatest pitcher who ever lived”.  Each year we honor his birthday with a week-end celebration.

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Factoryville is located in the beautiful Endless Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. We are a rural community of 1158 residents according to the 2010 census.

2 weeks ago

Factoryville Borough
Public notice : Agendas for sewer authority and council meetings on Wednesday, March 13th. Authority at 6pm - Council at 6:30pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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Don't forget to support Factoryville Fire Co. Station 9 and Factoryville Fire Company Auxiliary through LENTEN PIZZA SALES. These will be every Friday through March 29th.Each pizza is served piping-hot, straight from the Fire Company’s brand-new, state-of-the-art pizza oven. Plain pizzas are available for $14 each Additional toppings at the cost of $2 more, per topping. The Red Pizza topping menu includes pepperoni, mushrooms, broccoli, extra cheese, and onion and the White Pizza topping menu includes broccoli and onions. Order in advance by calling (570) 945-5769, beginning at 3:00 p.m. each Friday afternoon. Pizzas are available for pick-up at Factoryville Fire Company at 412 College Avenue, Factoryville, PAQuestions regarding the 2024 Lenten Pizza Sale or membership can be directed to Beth Kostelnik, FFCA Secretary, at (484) 333-6602 or elizabethkostelnik@yahoo.com. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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The Borough building will be closed today in observance of President's Day. We will re-open Wednesday morning at 8am. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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SNOW REMINDERS for our Borough residents. 1. Please remember to park off the street to allow our Maintenance Manager to plow efficiently. There are borough parking lots that can be used during this time. Our biggest lot is located across from Dollar General. 2. Please shovel sidewalks within 12 hours of the cessation of the snow. When possible, use ice melt as it is less harsh on the sidewalks and animals' feet. Do not shovel snow into the street and do your best to keep storm drains clear to allow for proper drainage. Be safe out there.3. Thanks to the Park Board, there are sleds at Swifty's Snack Shack at the Creekside Park. Make good use of them on the big hill once the roads are safe!Information on the storm courtesy of the National Weather Service: WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to12 inches.* WHERE...In New York, Sullivan county. In Pennsylvania, Bradford,Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike and Waynecounties.* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM EST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardousconditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates Monday night into Tuesdaymorning could approach 1 to 2 inches per hour at times.Highest snowfall totals will likely be in the Pocono Mountainswith the lower end amounts farther north. ... See MoreSee Less
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