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School Notes April 6, 2025
Abington Heights Eighth grader Kajin Bonnewell recently was selected as winner of this year’s WVIA Education Writer’s Contest. She created a short story titled “The Strongest of All,” which won the award. Kajin said she was very shocked to hear she… more
Keystone Sanitary Landfill tour spurs both confidence and concern
SCRANTON — Christine Cabets did not know what to expect when she boarded a yellow school bus for a tour of the Keystone Sanitary Landfill Saturday morning. As the tour unfolded, Cabets heard much about the landfill’s liner system, leachate… more
Nancy Pelosi appears at Scranton ‘Hands Off!’ rally
SCRANTON — U.S. House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, D-California, is scheduled to denounce Medicaid cuts at Scranton’s “Hand’s off Rally! at noon, Saturday, an appearance kept under wraps until the last minute. Critics of federal budget cuts… more
University of Scranton library plans book sale April 26-27
The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library will hold its annual book sale April 26-27. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment, which supports library collections and services. Members of the… more
WW II Army veteran celebrates 103rd birthday
Al Liberatore celebrated his 103rd birthday at the Scranton Senior Community Center. Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak, along with aging director Sara McDonald and veteran affairs director Tim Booth, presented Liberatore with a… more
DEP temporarily extends expiring Keystone Sanitary Landfill permit
The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a six-month extension to the Keystone Sanitary Landfill’s expiring operating permit on Friday to give the department time to evaluate Keystone’s odor control and leachate management after a… more
Moosic mayor demands restitution, resignation from accused council member
Moosic officials are asking two things from a councilwoman accused of stealing more than $44,000 from borough coffers: restitution of the money and resignation from her position on council and the planning commission. Jane Sterling, 66, of 596 Rocky… more
Sacco seeks to join legal fight over Lackawanna County commissioner vacancy
Brenda Sacco, the top candidate chosen by the Lackawanna County Democratic Committee to fill a county commissioner vacancy, wants to enter the legal battle over the seat, claiming she is victim of a “smear campaign” against her via reporting by The… more
Big Lots stores to reopen in Dunmore, Eynon following bankruptcy
Big Lots stores in Dunmore and Eynon should reopen by early June. Variety Wholesalers Inc., which acquired 219 Big Lots stores out of bankruptcy, announced in a news release Friday that it will begin reopening Big Lots stores next week, with all… more
Sacco-led department awarded county grants to Patel businesses in ’23
Brenda Sacco’s Lackawanna County Department of Planning and Economic Development awarded $30,000 in county grants to six different businesses owned by Alpesh Patel in early 2023, about two years before the county Democratic Committee advanced Sacco… more
Police: Alleged gang member and father face drug charges in Scranton
SCRANTON — A father and son are facing felony charges after law enforcement officials raided their Theodore Street residence on Tuesday. Caesar Alexza Agosto, 18, of 622 Theodore St., Scranton, an alleged gang member, is charged with possession… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes April 5, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Charles Marcell Bogue and Aneliza Silva Colon, both of Scranton. Antonio Russell Scalzo and Jessica Joy Schloendorn, both of Scranton. Leo Charles Tully and Bridget Louise McAllister, both of Millburn, N.J. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS… more
Part of Green Ridge Street in Scranton to close for sewer tank project
Pennsylvania American Water will close to traffic part of Green Ridge Street in Scranton near Green Ridge Plaza during the next two weeks for work on a sewer/stormwater overflow tank under construction at the plaza, the company announced Thursday.… more
NeighborWorks egg hunt in Scranton postponed to April 26
SCRANTON — The nonprofit NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania’s third annual “West Scranton EGGstravaganza” egg hunt originally scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until April 26. The event at Novembrino Park will run that day from noon to… more
Scranton School Board to vote on legal services Monday
Scranton school directors will vote to appoint a solicitor for the district on Monday while formally accepting the resignation of a former director. The district submitted a request for proposals for legal services in February. Two firms — Joyce,… more
Clipboard April 5, 2025
Forest City Community luncheon: Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware and Dundaff streets, community luncheon, April 12, noon-1 p.m., all are welcome to join in fellowship. Old Forge Chicken dinner: Old Forge Lions Club annual takeout-only chicken… more
McNichols Educational building issues ‘all clear’ after brief alert
McNichols Educational Plaza, 1111 S. Irving Ave, has implemented the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and is currently under a SECURE due to reported police activity near the school, according to the Scranton School District post at 10 a.m. Friday.… more
A&A Auto closing 9 of 10 stores; flagship Exeter store will remain open
A&A Auto Parts announced Friday it is closing 9 of its 10 retail locations. The company, a subsidiary of Keystone Automotive Operations, will continue to operate its flagship store at 1575 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, and also wholesale operations.… more
Lawyer leads fight for medical malpractice victims
Fellerman & Ciarimboli law firm announced attorney Molly Dempsey Clark earned the title of managing senior attorney and chair of the Medical Malpractice Trial Group. With years of experience in complex medical malpractice cases, Dempsey Clark is… more
Marywood University celebrates Kindness Week 2025
Marywood University announced the return of its annual Kindness Week, April 7-11. This year’s celebration will feature collaboration with Broadway in Scranton (“Mean Girls”) and local businesses to inspire and promote kindness throughout the… more
Toyota of Scranton supports annual tournament
Toyota of Scranton is proud to support the Friends of Phil Jones Memorial fourth annual doubles tournament to be held at Valley Bowling Lanes, 1 Meredith St., Carbondale Twp., on Saturday and April 13. From left: Patrick Rogers, chief financial… more
Dunmore councilwoman raises landfill concerns to Shapiro, criticizes DEP
A Dunmore councilwoman sent Gov. Josh Shapiro a letter Wednesday urging him to add stricter penalties to the Keystone Sanitary Landfill’s remanded Phase III expansion while also raising concerns over the role of a state Department of Environmental… more
Bedbugs reported at Carbondale Area High School
Officials hired a professional to clean Carbondale Area High School after they reported bedbugs at the school Wednesday. One classroom was affected by bedbugs, Principal Joseph Farrell said in a letter to parents Wednesday, which was immediately… more
Chili’s new ‘Scranton Branch’ preps for April 7 opening
Chili’s Grill & Bar is scheduled to open Monday at 3905 Commerce Blvd. in Dickson City in a newly constructed building at the site of what was most recently an Uno Pizzeria & Grill. The Texas-based casual dining chain’s first Lackawanna… more