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Buoyed by mayor, businesses looking to Carbondale
Ali Freno expressed optimism about Carbondale’s future and believes starting a business in the city may lead other entrepreneurs to follow suit. Freno — a city resident — plans to open the Vinery Plant Co., 39 N. Main St., on June 14, in the same… more
Clipboard, May 31, 2025
Lackawanna County Jim Connors Day: Jim Connors Day at Nay Aug Park, June 22, 1 p.m., featuring live entertainment, balloon art by Barbara Callahan, mentalist John Graham, Damien the Magician, food trucks and more. Jewish food festival: Jewish Food… more
Pride Month events set to start Sunday
June is Pride Month and the celebration of the LGBTQ community begins with pride flag raisings, in Scranton on Sunday and Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Weeks of events will follow, including a field day competition, a storytelling contest, pageant, parade… more
Police: Old Forge man burglarized Wayne County home, assaulted homeowner
An Old Forge man was charged with attacking a man in his Lehigh Twp. home and throwing a vacuum cleaner through a kitchen window. State police Trooper Ryan Joyce charged Curtis A. Strunk, 42, with multiple counts of felony aggravated assault and… more
Shapiro administration launches free menstrual products in state parks
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced last week that free menstrual products are now available in 68 state parks, including Ricketts Glen, Frances Slocum, Nescopeck, Lackawanna, Tuscarora, Hickory Run, Beltzville, Promised… more
Allison Rocco, North Pocono High School
Allison Rocco, North Pocono High School Q: What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? A: I’m most proud of starting my school’s first Mental Health Awareness Week! The week was able to share positivity and important resources with our… more
Pa. Supreme Court ruling limits access to mug shots
County prisons in Northeast Pennsylvania have stopped providing mug shots of accused criminals to media organizations, with officials citing a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling as the reason for the change. The unanimous high court ruling in April… more
Jessup to hold hearing for stricter data center legislation
Jessup will hold a public hearing next month as borough council looks to enact stricter legislation addressing data centers to protect residents.
Write-in votes in Lackawanna County add candidates in general election
Write-in votes cast in the May 20 primary throughout Lackawanna County will likely add several candidates to ballots for various offices in the Nov. 4 general election.
Airport director about Breeze Airlines: ‘Good things happen to those who wait’
PITTSTON TWP. — In November 2023, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Executive Director Carl Beardsley announced that Breeze Airways would provide service to Orlando, Florida — prompting Beardsley to exclaim, “good things happen to those… more
Scranton man accused of stomping cat to death
SCRANTON — A 20-year-old Scranton man stomped a cat to death on Wednesday, Scranton police charge. Noah Gillis is facing a felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals. According to the criminal complaint: Police responded to an area of Parker… more
Weather, fungi stress farmers and fruit in NEPA
As Jen Broyan walked through her field, she pointed to clumps of strawberries starting to redden but also strips of black plastic where no plants grew.
Lackawanna County Court Notes, May 30, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Antonio Felice Cicco, Scranton, and Gianna Rose DiPietro, Dunmore. Diamondelys Rosario and Jonathan Ventura, both of Scranton. Alexandra Rose Zaloga, Moosic, and Stefan Henry Olsen, Philadelphia. Timothy Thomas Vanvleck and Mariah… more
‘Rally for Mary’ set for Sunday
The “Rally for Mary” roast beef dinner will be held Sunday at VFW Post 6082, 123 Electric St., Peckville. Dinner tickets are $15. Call 570-383-0501 to purchase a ticket or stop by the post from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The fundraiser will benefit Mary… more
Clipboard, May 29, 2025
Abingtons Flag Day: Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, Clarks Summit, Flag Day ceremony, June 14, 11 a.m., Veterans Park monument on South State Street, Clarks Summit. Moscow Yard sale: Moscow Methodist Church, 126 Church St., spring yard sale,… more
Maura Pivirotto, Abington Heights High School
Maura Pivirotto, Abington Heights High School Q: What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? A: My greatest accomplishments are most likely winning the district championships in both lacrosse and soccer. I’m also really proud of being… more
Moms Demand Action of Lackawanna County to celebrate Wear Orange
Volunteers with Moms Demand Action of Lackawanna County will honor in June the lives of those affected by gun violence and demand a future free from gun violence. On June 6, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti… more
As always in the ballpark, Ruby comfortable in new role as liaison
After more than three decades working in professional baseball, and a few more coaching within the college ranks, perhaps it is fitting that Gary Ruby’s retirement has taken him back to the ballpark. The Eynon native and former pitching coach,… more
Company takes control of former deaf school campus in Scranton, Dunmore
A company recently took control of the former Scranton State School for the Deaf campus in Green Ridge after completing a lengthy foreclosure.
Taylor police: Man attacks girlfriend, resists officers
A Scranton man, upset over his broken vehicle, attacked his girlfriend as she was trying to contact emergency services, Taylor borough police charge. Chad Thomas, 30, of 533 Hemlock St., is facing charges of strangulation, assault and resisting… more
Scranton City Planning Commission 5-28-25
Scranton City Planning Commission
Wednesday, May 28 2025 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, 2nd Floor
340 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Commission Members… moreVehicle crashes into South Abington Twp. Starbucks
A vehicle crashed into the front of the Starbucks in South Abington Twp. on Wednesday afternoon, damaging the front of the coffee shop. Virginia Robbins, 75, of Jamesville, N.Y. was parking a 2025 Honda CRV hybrid in front of the building on… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, May 29, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES William Brent White and Carole Lynne Gress, both of Moscow Sara Lynne Sohns and Vincent William Carboni, both of Duryea Vishal Dashrathbhai Prajapati and Keyuri Jatinkumar Pancholi, both of Scranton Kuntal Patel and Tapasya… more