Tuesday, April 29 2025 - Caucus Public Meeting
5:45 p.m. City Council Chambers - Scranton City Hall
Curt Camoni
Executive Director
Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau
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Scranton City Council Caucus Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau 4-29-25
Tuesday, April 29 2025 - Caucus Public Meeting
5:45 p.m. City Council Chambers - Scranton City Hall
Curt Camoni
Executive Director
Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau
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Hayes Family Science Competition for High School Physics and Engineering Students, April 2025
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AC presents “The Works of Art Walsh”
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Trial begins in North Scranton homicide case
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Scranton man charged with possessing ‘ghost guns’
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Lackawanna County Court Notes
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County mailing correct ballots to city GOP voters affected by error
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Todd Pousley (D)
Hosted by :
Brian Snee, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Communication and Media
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Frankie Malacaria (D)
Hosted by :
Brian Snee, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Communication and Media
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