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Chelsea Empet, Mountain View Junior/Senior High School
Chelsea Empet, Mountain View Junior/Senior High School Q: What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? A: Winning the PA FBLA Agribusiness competition and earning the regional PJAS Senior Award of Excellency in Zoology. These events combined… more
January Outstanding Foresters of the Month
Forest City Regional Elementary School announced the Outstanding Foresters of the Month for January. From left: Sarah Redick, teacher; Kierra Forney, pre-kindergarten; Jonah Bibalo, grade 1; Myah Saul, grade 2; Ethan Weckel, grade 3; Anna Erdmann,… more
House committee rejects amendment protecting Scranton-to-NYC train project
Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan supported a proposed amendment that would have added protections for a project to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City — an amendment a GOP-controlled House committee recently rejected… more
NEPA schools fight spread of ‘Chromebook Challenge’
A dangerous TikTok trend spreading across the country has reached Northeastern Pennsylvania and now local school districts are trying to keep their students safe.
New Haven-style pizza emerges in NEPA
The wildly popular New Haven-style pizza continues to emerge in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Lackawanna County Court Notes, May 10, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Amanda Janet Willis and Jami Frances Matis, both of Scranton. Sydney Ryanne Dana, Glenburn Twp., and Brendan Conahan, Philadelphia. Zawadi Anyabwile Nehamba and O’Neil Nicarr Higa De Andre, both of Atlanta, Ga. PROPERTY… more
Police: Two Scranton men charged after scuffle
Two Scranton men face assault charges after a scuffle on Wednesday morning. At about 8 a.m., Bobby Martinez, 19, called police to his residence at 550 Clay Ave. Martinez told officers he had been attacked by Marquese Whitted, his mother’s… more
Needtobreathe will bring tour to F.M. Kirby Center in November
The Grammy-nominated rock band Needtobreathe will bring the Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Kirby member presale on Wednesday, May 14, and… more
Clipboard, May 10, 2025
Abingtons Open house: Annual Scranton Tennis Club open house, May 17 (rain date, May 18), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1029 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit. Ribbon-cutting ceremony for newly renovated courts and improvements, noon. Other activities are… more
Chermak to host reassessment town hall Monday
Republican Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak will host a town hall Monday afternoon on the county’s ongoing property reassessment, an event that follows a series of eight reassessment information sessions held around the county in late… more
Senior farmers market vouchers to be distributed in June, July
The Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging and the county’s community relations department will start distributing next month vouchers that eligible older adults can redeem for fresh produce at participating farmers markets. The Senior Farmers… more
Scranton Sets Electronics Recycling Event for May 17
SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton will host an electronics recycling event for Scranton residents at Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, …
Carbondale Area School DistrictMeet Scholastic Superstar Ella Cohen, Scranton Preparatory School
Over the next few weeks, The Times-Tribune is honored to present the profiles of each member of the Scholastic Superstars Class of 2025. These outstanding students were nominated by their schools and chosen by a panel of local officials. Ella Cohen… more
Scranton completes 40 projects fixing damage from 2018 flooding
Scranton has completed 40 projects totaling $5.5 million that improved eight waterways and infrastructure damaged by severe flooding in August 2018, officials said. Scranton city officials who spoke about the flood-restoration projects at a caucus… more
Local Rite Aid customers face uncertainty amid second bankruptcy filing
As Rite Aid intends to close or sell all its stores amid a second bankruptcy filing earlier this month, several retail locations throughout Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties will be impacted. In a letter to customers Monday, the… more
Area Catholic leaders, visitors in Rome react to new pope’s election
A group of Northeast Pennsylvania residents witnessed history. A group of 48 people from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties traveling with Scranton agency TravelWorld arrived in Vatican City when the papal conclave began Wednesday and were in Rome on… more
Police: Oklahoma man intended to trade meth for sex
An Oklahoma man faces felony and other charges after a drug sting during which he intended to trade drugs for sex, according to a criminal complaint. Officers from Scranton Police Street Crimes Unit launched an investigation Tuesday into suspected… more
‘Recreational weed’ passes in Pa. House; Dems and GOP split
Democrats voted to legalize cannabis in Pennsylvania by one vote this week. On Wednesday, H.B. 1200 was passed by the state House of Representatives. All 101 Republicans in the House voted against the bill, which would allow Pennsylvanians age 21… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, May 9, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Emilie Mae Seip and Brandon Matthew Williams, both of Carbondale. Kathleen Erin Shea and John Henry Heyen, both of Clarks Summit. Cassandra Lynn Gruzesky and Shaemus William Lunney, both of Scranton. Lucas Granville and Shuang Lin… more
12-year-old gunshot victim home; 14-year-old shooter may face adult charge
A 12-year-old gunshot victim is recovering at home after he was shot in the chest last month during a trip to a local store for snacks before movie night. Bentley Zippitelli is at home with his parents, resting, talking and even walking around a bit… more
Clipboard, May 9, 2025
Archbald Grave marker and flag replacement: Sons of the American Legion Ambrose Revels Post 328, in preparation for Memorial Day, will be replacing grave markers and flags on veterans graves May 18, rain or shine. Volunteers will meet at 1 p.m. at… more