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Clipboard, May 23, 2025
Covington Twp. Flea market, crafts, bake sale: Flea market, crafts and bake sale, June 14, Daleville United Methodist Church, 423 Dorantown Road, $15 a table to sell (payable in advance). Contact Romayne Gillette, 570-592-5185, or the church office… more
Abington Heights school board OKs contractors for middle school project
CLARKS SUMMIT— The Abington Heights school board hired the contractors that will work on renovating and adding an addition to Abington Heights Middle School. Board members voted 7-0 Wednesday night on four contracts with three contractors for the… more
Police: Throop woman punches boyfriend in the face
A Throop woman punched her boyfriend in the face unprovoked, then told police she didn’t remember doing it, according to a criminal complaint. Lisa Smith, 45, of 118 Bellman St., faces charges of assault and harassment following the incident Tuesday… more
Gavin Monahan, Holy Cross High School
Gavin Monahan, Holy Cross High School Q: What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? A: I am most proud of my continued dedication to achieving my academic goals, as there were many moments when giving up and choosing not to continue giving… more
St. Clare/St. Paul School 2025 Lady Crusaders
St. Clare /St. Paul School 2025 Lady Crusaders. Front row, from left: Marie Granet, Sicily Scarborough, Maddy McHale, Annabel Joyce, Gwen Kearney, Claire Kerrigan, Caroline Buck, Mary Maloney and Molly Goodwin. Standing: Coach Craig Kreidler,… more
Clipboard, May 22, 2025
Carbondale Ribbon cutting: Dagawom, a Magickal Emporium, will be hosting a ribbon cutting of its new location at 16 Salem Ave. on Saturday at 11 a.m. Clarks Summit Bus trip: Clarks Summit Fire Company J.W. Hall Auxiliary trip to Wind Creek Casino… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, May 22, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Erica Gean Marhelski and Michael Eugene Piasecki, both of Dunmore. Norman Charles Teitsworth and Joann Jordan, both of Carbondale. Brandon Lee Davis and Danielle Lindsey Banfield, both of Scranton. Robert Harvey Jr. and Betty Jean… more
Settlers Hospitality to manage Ale Mary’s, reintroduce Madame Jenny’s
A Wayne County-based hospitality firm aims to transform the restaurant experience and reintroduce a vintage cocktail lounge at a downtown Scranton establishment. Settlers Hospitality will officially take over management of Ale Mary’s at the… more
Lackawanna County Prison Board tables vote on hiring new warden
SCRANTON — The Lackawanna County Prison Board tabled a vote Wednesday to hire a new warden pending further discussion on who will replace retiring Warden Tim Betti. Betti, who did not attend Wednesday’s prison board meeting, announced in November… more
Shapiro visits Scranton school, touts education funding success
Students and teachers at Isaac Tripp Elementary School lined a classroom hall to welcome Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Wednesday. They shook pom poms, held signs and swayed miniature flags as the governor greeted and high-fived them. Shortly after… more
Lackawanna County voter turnout in primary election lowest in years
Lackawanna County’s voter turnout of 24.12% in Tuesday’s primary election was the lowest in at least 16 years, according to unofficial results. The ballots not having any high-profile federal or state races, or contested county races, as well as an… more
Police: Jefferson Twp. woman threatens husband with hammer
A Jefferson Township woman straddled her husband with a hammer in hand, after an argument over the volume of her music, police charge. Sandra Denise Velez, 49, of 21 Hi-View Drive, is facing charges of harassment and assault, following the incident… more
Scranton Area Community Foundation awards $7,000 grant to PA Inclusive
PA Inclusive recently received a $7,000 Community Needs Grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation to support its Transitional Academy Social Club. The grant will enhance job training opportunities for individuals with disabilities in… more
Marriage License Bureau offers evening hours Thursday
SCRANTON — The Lackawanna County Marriage License Bureau will offer evening hours Thursday for those making marriage applications. Evening hours run from 4-7 p.m. Once individuals apply online at lackawannacounty.org, they can call 570-963-6702 to… more
Scranton man charged with assaulting city police officer, wife
A Scranton man punched a police officer after assaulting his wife Sunday, police charge. Michael Hedgeman, 41, of 1349 Cornell St., is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. Hedgeman told officers he had mental health issues… more
Lackawanna County Commissioners 5-21-25
May 21 2025
Board of Commissioners County of Lackawanna
Lackawanna County Government Center
123 Wyoming Ave. Scranton, Pennsylvania. 18503
Commissioners' Conference Room
Board of… moreCarbondale Area Jr. Sr. High School Chrous Concert May 20th 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Carbondale Area School DistrictPlains Twp. caretaker charged with assaulting patient
A former caretaker at a Plains Twp. nursing home was jailed without bail this week after police say he repeatedly slammed a frail and “severely cognitively impaired” 86-year-old dementia patient off a wall during a struggle earlier this month.… more
Contests set for multiple Lackawanna County school board races
There will be contests for school board seats in six Lackawanna County school districts outside of Scranton in the November election. Incumbent board members on the Riverside, Dunmore and Old Forge school boards won nominations on the Democratic and… more
Chris Kelly Opinion: Robert J. Casey endorses Sean McAndrew
Side by side, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Scranton School Director Bob Casey are easy to tell apart. Former Sen. Bob Casey has one of the most recognizable names in Pennsylvania politics and the face to match. School Board Bob Casey looks nothing… more
Clipboard, May 21, 2025
Forest City Spaghetti dinner: Christ Episcopal Church spaghetti dinner and salad bar, May 31, 700 Delaware St., takeouts start at 3 p.m. and sit-down dinner runs 4-5:30 p.m., $14, includes meatballs, pasta and salad bar, as well as desserts. Tickets… more
Best bets for this weekend’s entertainment
Scranton libraries fundraiser block party Friday Swingin’ On Vine, a fundraiser for Scranton public libraries, is Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m., outside the Albright Memorial Library, in the 500 block of Vine Street. It will feature live music by Picture… more