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Veterans, July 13, 2025
Shopa-Davey pig-in-the-blanket dinner Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082 will conduct a pig-in-the-blanket dinner at the post home, 123 Electric St., Peckville, on July 20. Serving from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out. Tickets are $14 from a member or at… more
Dunmore Lions Club awarded grant; library benefits
In March, the Dunmore Lions Club was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation by representative Bill Metschulat, past district governor, who presented it to Scott Thomas, executive director of the Nancy Kay Holmes branch of… more
Carl and Patricia Klach
Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Patricia Klach of Jessup recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary. The couple were married June 5, 1965 at St. Mary Assumption Church in Jessup by the Rev. Joseph Matz. They were attended by Dolly Wharton Bretz,… more
Solemn Novena to St. Ann begins Thursday with theme of hope
As the Solemn Novena to St. Ann enters its second century, the faithful will celebrate a message that “hope never fails” as they make their annual pilgrimage to West Scranton this week. With its origins dating back to 1924, the 101st annual St. Ann’… more
Ice cream sales hot as temperatures rise
As the weather fluctuates throughout the spring and summer, so does the business at local ice cream shops. Several customers made their way to the counter at Giff’s Ice Cream Shoppe, 1621 Main St., Blakely, on Thursday afternoon as the temperature… more
PEMA urges FEMA to reconsider cuts, changes that would impact communities
The director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency sent his federal counterpart a letter this month urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reconsider proposed policy changes and cuts that would “severely hinder” Pennsylvania’s… more
Rep. Meuser resolution marks anniversary of attempted Trump assassination
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, co-sponsored H. Res. 571 this week. The resolution, introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pittsburgh/Erie, specifically recognizes the tragic events of July 13, 2024, in Butler, where President Donald… more
Kite festival brings color and fun to McDade Park Saturday
One of Gopal Patel’s favorite memories of his childhood in India is flying kites during the country’s Makar Sankranti festival, a celebration of both kites and community. So, about three years ago, Patel and his family held the first kite festival… more
Carbondale UNICO awards scholarships
The Carbondale Chapter of UNICO National awarded scholarships of $1,500 each to two Carbondale Area seniors at their July chapter meeting at the Anthracite Center in Carbondale. The winners were Abigail Wall, who will major in speech pathology at… more
Arrests made in Scranton stabbing
Two Scranton residents are facing charges related to the stabbing of another man on July 7, resulting in injuries so severe they sent him to the hospital in critical condition. Jesus Joel Matias Marrero, 40, is charged with aggravated assault with a… more
Men charged in Gilmartin shooting to be tried together in Lackawanna County
A Lackawanna County judge denied defense attorneys’ requests to move the trial of two men charged in the shooting of Scranton police Detective Kyle Gilmartin out of the county. Judge Michael Barrasse on July 2 rejected the request for change of… more
Judge dismisses most defendants in lawsuit against Scranton’s Pride Flag
SCRANTON — A judge dismissed most of the defendants in Bob Bolus’ lawsuit to prevent Scranton from flying at City Hall the pride flag that symbolizes support for LGBTQ+ people and inclusivity. Bolus last month sued the city, Mayor Paige Gebhardt… more
Scranton Prep program participants witness naturalization ceremony
SCRANTON — A group of students in a summer program witnessed immigrants become United States citizens, part of a series of lessons on diversity, citizenship and different cultures. Young participants in the BUILD program at Scranton Preparatory… more
Scranton Supports Adult Literacy Programs with $25,000 Grant through United Neighborhood Centers
SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced a $25,000 grant for United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (UNC) Scranton Council of Literacy Advance (SCOLA) program at the CEDAR Center, …
Lackawanna County Court Notes, July 12, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Abbagale Madison Nardelli and Aaron Stephen Bates, both of Scranton. Stephanie Tilberry and Cody Mackin, both of Taylor. Tiana Rojo and Diego Antonio Nunez Jr., both of Dunmore. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Robert Havran, executor of the… more
Dedication and first run of historic locomotive at Steamtown
SCRANTON — More than 80 people stood on a Steamtown railroad platform Friday morning awaiting the arrival of a recently restored locomotive and the history it reflected. As the PA-4 Delaware Lackawanna 190, strikingly blue with sharp white detail,… more
Building Bridges: A Disability Town Hall scheduled for July 31
The Lackawanna County Disability Action Committee will sponsor “Building Bridges: A Disability Town Hall” from 1-3 p.m. on July 31 at the Lackawanna County Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. The committee is an advisory group appointed by the… more
Clipboard, July 12, 2025
Dickson City Neighborhood watch: Dickson City Neighborhood Watch meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Dickson City Community Center, 824 Main St.; guest speakers Maurice Gardner and Michael Bodnar from the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection Mine… more
Summer camps in Northeast Pennsylvania emphasize safety
Every day Camp Daleville is in session, Vince Kalinoski monitors the depth of the campground creek. Although it hasn’t overflowed in as long as he can remember, the director of the summer day camp in Covington Twp. does have a plan in place in case… more
J.D. Vance to tout ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in West Pittston
Vice President J.D. Vance will visit West Pittston to speak about the passage of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" next Wednesday, according to the White House.
Children explore biosphere at Penn State Scranton Environmental Camps
Children attending one of Penn State Scranton’s Environmental Camps on Thursday learned about plant life during a visit to North Pocono Environmental Center in Moscow. The camps, funded by a grant from the DeNaples family and Keystone Sanitary… more
Despite rulings, Luzerne County Coroner’s Office resists release of juvenile names
Autopsy results, including the names of the victims, have become increasingly difficult to obtain from the Luzerne County Coroner's Office over the years, despite repeated rulings by the state that such information is public record.
‘Difficult work’: Kosierowski bill targets state nursing workforce shortage
As Pennsylvania grapples with one of the most severe nursing shortages in the nation, a local lawmaker’s legislative proposal and related investments proposed by the governor aim to bolster the state’s invaluable nursing workforce pipeline. Longtime… more
Trump administration presses Pa. for answers on how it manages voter rolls
Several other states are also facing new scrutiny as the U.S. Department of Justice refocuses election-law enforcement.