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Each month the firm of Colbert & Grebas has a “Dress Down Day for a Cause.” They present a check to a local organization from donations collected from staff in their Moosic and Kingston offices, in addition to a matching donation from the firm.… more

Scranton Shakespeare Festival enters its 14th season offering free productions of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” and “Timon of Athens” this week and at the end of July. The Yourh Theatre Ensemble will also present a production of “Romeo and Juliet”… more

SCRANTON — The Scranton Parking Authority took actions this week that eventually will bring an end to the agency that years ago had operated the city’s parking system of garages and street-metered spaces. But a pending debt-restructuring plan… more

Keystone Mission appeared to formally close its facility at the former Thomas C. Thomas building at 90 E. Union Street on Thursday. The mission’s closure was announced last month and accompanies the impending closure of another Keystone Mission… more

SCRANTON — A $25,000 grant from the city to a literacy program based in South Side will help improve language skills for adult learners served by United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti announced… more

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Molly Anne Cerep to Samuel Jacob Dyer, both of Scranton. The bride-elect is the daughter of Thomas and Terianne Cerep, Scranton. She is the granddaughter of Joan Cerep and the late… more

SCRANTON — The Wendy’s fast-food restaurant at 944 Wyoming Ave. in Scranton is temporarily closed while it undergoes an extensive renovation. A banner sign on a fence at the site on Thursday, July 10, 2025, says the restaurant will reopen around the… more

MARRIAGE LICENSES Michelle Justice Ortiz and Jonathan Paul Joseph Houck, both of Scranton. Morgan McKenzie Kirchner and Brian Daniel Borowicz, both of Olyphant. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Christopher Roshak and Kevin Roshak to Thomas J. and Casey Anne… more

A Philadelphia man faces charges after police said he broke into a North Scranton health center Wednesday night. Officers responded to The Wright Center for Community Health, 1721 N. Main Ave., around 10:39 p.m. on a burglar alarm call, according to… more

The Scranton School District’s superintendent recently recommended a pause on any potential school closures or consolidations amid a “dramatic increase” in the population of special education students the district serves, including students with… more

Members of the Lionel Collectors Club of America will converge in Scranton later this month to showcase trains and share their love of locomotives with the local community. The club’s 55th annual convention will be held in the city July 20-26 —… more

With the budget overdue and facing significant deficits, one GOP leader says he’s willing to consider changes.

State officials estimate 310,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and anticipate strain at health facilities caused by federal budget cuts.

Jessup Novena event: Queen of Angels Parish-Jessup will conduct a novena in honor of St. Ann, July 17-26. Weekday Masses are at 5:30 p.m. Weekend Masses are Saturday, 4 p.m., and Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m., 320 First Ave. Novena prayers and a blessing… more

SCRANTON — When the internet went down at Outreach – Center for Community Resources on North Seventh Avenue last week, Lori Chaffers immediately recognized the severity of the situation. “We were dead in the water,” said Chaffers, president and CEO… more

Actors Circle and “It’s Curtains for You” will present “Gutenberg! The Musical” by Anthony King and Scott Brown at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton, on July 17, 18, 19 and 20. Times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.,… more

VFW Post 25’s elected post officers are, standing, from left: Tom Baux, post chaplain; Frank Baux, post adjutant; Jim Wassmuth, two-year trustee; Vince Carden, senior vice commander; Mike Rock, commander; Joe Price, past commander; Jeff Wothe, judge… more