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Mrs. Gianna Cicco
St. Anthony’s Church, Dunmore, was the setting Saturday, June 21, for the wedding of Gianna Rose DiPietro, Dunmore, and Antonio Felice Cicco, Scranton. The bride is the daughter of Carmen and Lucia DiPietro, Dunmore. The bridegroom is the son of… more
Alivia Alyse Plevyak and Anthony Michael Matsell
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Alivia Alyse Plevyak to Anthony Michael Matsell, both of South Abington Twp. The bride-elect is the daughter of Stephen and Gayle Plevyak, South Abington Twp. She is a graduate of… more
County lines and ticket lines: trying to cross the great divide
You do not, in fact, need a passport to cross county lines to see a show. Some regional entertainment venues would like to spread the word. Drawing audiences from one part of Northeast Pennsylvania to another is a frequent joke and a problem for… more
Food pantry check presentation
The Paul “Hook” O’Malley Division Four Man of the Year Michael Robinson presents a $500 check to St. Patrick’s food pantry. From left, front row: Robert Fletcher, Tom Lynch, Robinson, the Rev. Richard Fox of St. Patrick’s Parish, Scranton, 2025 Man… more
Antonia Eduardo and Colton Spencer
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Antonia Eduardo to Colton Spencer, both of Scranton. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mildred Rivera and Juan Eduardo, New York City. She is a graduate of Bayard Rustin High School for… more
Here’s a list of area high school graduates entering the military
Area high school graduates of the class of 2025 pursuing careers in the military include: Abington Heights High School Myles Knott, Army; Ice Zeng, Army; Ethan Grives, Army ROTC; Karmanpreet Singh, Army; Trevor Hollis, Air Force; Lorena Lozano, Air… more
CAPITOL ROUNDUP: State officials highlight vital role SNAP plays in supporting the economy
WILKES-BARRE— Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined leadership from Feeding Pennsylvania and the Central PA Food Bank this week to discuss the… more
Five-Year Consolidated Plan through HUD
The City of Scranton is an entitlement community, which means that it receives annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support community development activities. …
Moosic Borough President remembered for caring heart, service to community
From the emergency services headquarters currently under construction in Moosic Borough to the new Riverside School District administration building in Taylor Borough, George Bieber left a strong imprint on the Downvalley. Bieber – a former… more
Basement fire causes damage at City Market
SCRANTON — A small fire in the basement of City Market & Cafe on Saturday morning caused a moderate to heavy smoke condition along with water damage, Acting Asst. Fire Chief Carl Megotz said. Crews responded to the property at 300 Adams Ave.… more
Strongman competition supports Taylor Fire Rescue
TAYLOR — Competitors from Northeast Pennsylvania to New Mexico tested their limits during a strongman competition Saturday to benefit a local volunteer fire department. Michelle Jones, fundraising chair for Taylor Fire Rescue, organized the… more
Hazleton Class 263North Pocono School District 18th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
The North Pocono School District 18th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held July 25 at Pocono Farms Country Club. For information, contact ckovalchik@npsd.org. From left: Dan Powell, Gwendolyn Powell, Jack Smith and Ian Farr.
Jimmy Connors tribute concert planned for Sunday
A free concert will be held Sunday at Nay Aug Park to honor and celebrate the life of former Mayor Jimmy Connors. The concert begins at 1 p.m. with the Doug Smith Band with Tara Michel, followed by Magic Moments with Paulette Costa at 2:15, an… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, June 21, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Tahira Shawnett Sessoms, Wilkes-Barre, and Jason Omar Herbert, Scranton. Lukasz G. Kaczykowski and Shafa Tasya Eldina, both of Scranton. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Triboro Industrial Park LLC, Dunmore, to Ercor Triboro LLC, St. Louis,… more
Work to continue this summer on Archbald Veterans Monument Park
ARCHBALD — A project to build a veterans memorial park on Kennedy Drive continues to take shape. Borough council voted Wednesday to award a $169,900 COSTARS contract to D&M Construction for the next phase of work on the Archbald Borough Veterans… more
Scranton plans to hire Waste Management to process recycling materials
SCRANTON — The city plans to hire Waste Management of Dunmore to process recycling materials for five years starting early next month. Scranton City Council on Tuesday unanimously introduced a resolution from Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti to… more
Bringing the noise in celebration
Black Scranton Project brought the noise Friday with a full-day music fest spotlighting artists from the region that have been pushing boundaries and turning up the volume in alternative, punk and experimental spaces. The event was part of the Black… more
Summer begins with scorching heat wave
After weeks of cool, wet weather, Northeast Pennsylvania kicked off the first day of summer on Friday with the National Weather Service issuing a warning of an impending heat wave expected to bring "major to extreme heat" to the region.
Lackawanna County mails property valuations, posts reassessment database
Lackawanna County mailed Friday assessed valuations for all 102,685 properties countywide, giving owners more than a month to file formal appeals if they disagree with their new assessed property values. The newly mailed figures will reflect… more
Forest City man charged with threatening neighbor
Forest City police charged a borough resident after they said he threatened his neighbor with a gun. Patrolman Glenn Mattos responded to a call Friday morning about a neighbor dispute involving Mark A. Novak, 62, 510 Hudson St. He allegedly… more
Police: Intoxicated Forty Fort man attacks Taylor officer
An intoxicated Forty Fort man tried to light his credit card on fire, believing it was a cigarette, as he awaited emergency medical personnel Tuesday, according to a criminal complaint. Brian Tonart, 51, of 65 Milton Terrace, went on to scratch a… more