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Dickson City to hold free concerts, drive-in movies for 150th anniversary
Dickson City is giving residents free entertainment for its 150th birthday. Throughout the summer, the borough will hold six free concerts Saturdays at its Riverfront Park on Enterprise Street. And the town partnered with the Circle Drive-In on… more
Former official gets prison for stealing from Children’s Advocacy Center
SCRANTON — The former fiscal manager for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania has been sentenced to just over a year in prison after she was found guilty of defrauding the nonprofit organization of over $400,000. Angela Saar,… more
Lackawanna County recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
SCRANTON — As part of annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Lackawanna County on Friday held an event to highlight the numerous ways older adults increasingly experience abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, both locally and beyond. The event… more
New immigrant rights group planned
A new coalition advocating for immigrant rights will be announced Tuesday, near a Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority property that will house office space for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Frankie Malacaria, membership coordinator… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, June 14, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Brian Michael Baneravage and Jessica Anne Iacobacci, both of South Abington Twp. John Frederick Rupert, Jackson, Ohio, and Jose Antonio Gonzalez III, Scranton. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Kenneth and Linda Powell, Archbald, to Donald J.… more
Meuser, Bresnahan vote to cut funding for public broadcasting, WVIA
Dan Meuser and Rob Bresnahan, the Republican congressmen from the Back Mountain in Luzerne County, both voted to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for the next two years for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Rainy weather dampens weekends in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Warm weather usually means the start of spending more time outside, but so far in Northeastern Pennsylvania this year, it has been a wash.
Scranton’s Connell Park pool opens for summer
Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti and members of the Parks and Recreation Department on Friday celebrated the start of summer with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the recently refurbished Connell Park pool. The South Side pool was closed in… more
Contractor sues owner of new Chili’s over unpaid invoices
SCRANTON — A local construction firm is suing the owner of the recently opened Office-themed Chili’s in Dickson City for over $100,000 in unpaid invoices. But, in a formal response, Chili’s owners say they did not request the additional work in… more
‘Red cards’ that give advice for ICE encounters seen locally
When unconfirmed rumors of immigration enforcement activity in Scranton’s Hill Section and elsewhere spread online last week, some social media feeds popped with red. “Red cards,” or “tarjetas rojas” in Spanish — business-card-size images named for… more
PennDOT driver centers to close for Juneteenth holiday
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online.
Summer Starts in Scranton with Opening of Multiple Outdoor Pools
SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti officially launched the summer swimming season in Scranton with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the recently refurbished Connell Park pool, 800 Gibbons St., …
Six area ‘No Kings’ demonstrations planned for Saturday
Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations in protest of President Donald Trump will be held Saturday across the country, including in six in Northeast Pennsylvania. Demonstrations are planned in response to Trump’s military parade, also scheduled for… more
ARCHIVAL - Canadian National 3254
Canadian National 3254 was built in 1917 by the Canadian Locomotive Company for the Canadian Government Railways where it was originally numbered as No. 2854.[1] In 1918, the Canadian… moreWestern Wayne High School receives 2025 ExxonMobil Grant
Western Wayne High School received a 2025 $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant to support STEM education. ExxonMobil and Onvo present these grants to various area schools each year. The check was awarded to Western Wayne recently. Western… more
Valentines for veterans
Students of Our Lady Peace School in South Abington Twp. took advantage of their Valentine Party by making handwritten Valentine’s Day cards for the veterans at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. From left: Adriana DePietro and Dominica… more
Report: Dickson City councilman was DUI in crash that killed him
A Dickson City councilman killed in a car crash May 25 drank alcohol at his son’s wedding and argued with a family member before getting behind the wheel intoxicated, according to a South Abington Twp. police report. Michael G. Fedorka, 69, of… more
Basalyga redoing several buildings in 100 block of Wyoming Ave. in Scranton
SCRANTON — Building by building, John Basalyga aims to bring new life into the 100 block of Wyoming Avenue in downtown Scranton. Basalyga, who owns numerous properties downtown, including The Marketplace at Steamtown, has in recent years acquired… more
N. Pocono Cultural Society to hold first ‘Music in the Park’ concert series
An organization that promotes and supports the arts in North Pocono hopes a new concert series will bring people together to hear different kinds of music. The North Pocono Cultural Society will host the first “Music in the Park” concert series this… more
RIDE THE TROLLEY TO A GAME
Trolley excursion to Railriders baseball game - Scranton
NEXT UP IS JUNE 15!
On select Sundays this summer you can ride the rails from Lackawanna County's Electric City Trolley Museum to PNC… moreLackawanna County Court Notes, June 13, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Christopher Thomas Donohue and Dayna Ann Picozzo, both of Blakely. Cara Nicole Knieser and Maxamillian Brand McLaughlin, both of Silver Spring, Md. Erika Alis Coleman and Akeem Romeo Slater, both of Taylor. Jacqueline Peña and Jose… more
Carbondale man charged with drug-trafficking and firearms offenses
Authorities found an arsenal of firearms in the storage unit of a convicted felon last month and arrested him, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Pennington, 44, of Carbondale, faces 15 felony counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted… more
Electric City Trolley Museum 25th Anniversary
Lackawanna County’s Electric City Trolley Museum, which opened on Oct. 30, 1999, observed its 25th anniversary last November. The museum preserves and celebrates the rich history of trolleys,… more