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State announces upcoming NEPA transportation projects
PennDOT Engineering District 4 Executive Richard N. Roman highlighted numerous projects anticipated to start during and currently progressing in the 2025 construction season in the six-county, Dunmore-based region. “Every Pennsylvanian deserves a… more
Bresnahan: FEMA should restore program funding 21 flood buyouts in Scranton
Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan contradicted the Trump administration’s contention that a certain Federal Emergency Management Agency funding program is wasteful and advocated for restoration of $2.5 million for flood buyouts in Scranton. On… more
Marywood University aviation program spreads its wings
Capt. Joseph McDonald joined Marywood University’s Aviation Management program in 1999, when it started. Over 25 years later, the former American Airlines pilot and director of the program will see it expand from Northeast Pennsylvania into the… more
Developer proposes nearly 1 million-square-foot data center in Archbald
A New York City developer applied with Archbald this month to build close to 1 million square feet of data centers in the wooded area between Business Route 6 and Eynon Jermyn Road, nearly abutting two low-income housing developments in Archbald and… more
Clipboard, April 11, 2025
Forest City Historical society meeting: Forest City Area Historical Society meeting, Sunday, 6 p.m., society’s headquarters, Dundaff and Main streets. Anyone interested in joining the society should contact Juliann Doyle, membership chair, by… more
Fire at former Cascades Tissue plant ruled arson
RANSOM TWP. A state police fire marshal ruled an early Wednesday morning blaze that destroyed the former Cascades Tissue plant along Main Street as arson. Crews responded to the vacant property – which has been unoccupied for approximately four… more
North Pocono Intermediate School December students of the month
North Pocono Intermediate School selected its students of the month for December. Front row, from left: Anthony Martin, Ross Venture, Rose Tabatabaie, Amelia Cole and Dylan Lloyd. Back row: Gregor Arnold, Paulo Wiss-Colmenares, Liam Graham, Evelynn… more
Delaware Valley December students of the month
Delaware Valley High School has selected the December students of the month. These students have shown exceptional academic, vocational or athletic performance during the month of December and are being recognized by the staff and administrators of… more
Rep. Meuser applauds Trump’s Executive Order to reinvigorate clean coal
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser on Wednesday said President Donald Trump is delivering real results for American workers, families and businesses.
Rep. Bresnahan writes letter urging FEMA to reinstate BRIC program
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Bresnahan Jr. on Wednesday said the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recent announcement that it would cancel the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program is a decision that is detrimental to his… more
Arena Authority board assigns new solicitor two matters to get resolved
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The new solicitor for the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority hit the ground running on Wednesday when the board assigned two matters to get resolved.
Scranton Zoning Hearing Board 4-9-25
Scranton Zoning Hearing Board Members
Shawn Walsh
Michael DeAntona
James McDermott
Robert Gattens
Robert Morris
Albert Young
Daniel L. Penetar, Jr., Esq., Solicitor
Donald J. King, AICP, CFM,… more
A chilly but sunny home opener for the RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders kicked off their home schedule Wednesday afternoon with a doubleheader after Tuesday’s game was postponed. The New York Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate is facing Rochester in a six-game series that wraps up Sunday.… more
Lackawanna County commissioners hear concerns about reassessment
SCRANTON — Tentative new property valuations under Lackawanna County’s first tax reassessment since 1968 have caused “sticker shock” among some homeowners in Lackawanna County, officials said Wednesday during the commissioners meeting. But the… more
Judges deny Sacco entry in litigation over Lackawanna commissioner vacancy
A panel of Lackawanna County Court judges denied Brenda Sacco’s petition to enter litigation over filling a commissioner vacancy, ruling that her interests are adequately represented by the county Democratic Committee and she has no legal standing… more
Residents, officials rail against UGI rate hike request at hearing
Rate payers implored the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to reject a request from UGI Utilities to increase natural gas base rates at a hearing Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre.
PHOTOS: ShopRite employees featured on Cheerios boxes
ShopRite supermarkets in Lackawanna and Monroe counties, owned and operated by the Bracey family, collectively raised over $33,000 for the annual ShopRite Partners In Caring Cheerios Contest, sponsored in partnership with General Mills. The funds —… more
Throop police: Pottsville man attempted to trade drugs and cash for sex
THROOP — A Pottsville man is accused of attempting to trade $200 and a quantity of cocaine for two hours of sex, police said. Robert Hammer, 57, of 30 Pearl St., is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and… more