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Despite challenges, Green Ridge business owners boast strong bond
SCRANTON — Business owners within Green Ridge Corners believe in strength in numbers. That’s what makes the impending closure of Sanderson Place Salon and Spa particularly difficult for the nearby shop owners. The salon along Sanderson Avenue will… more
Mrs. James McGrath
St. Paul’s Church in Scranton was the setting April 5 for the wedding of Clare Elizabeth Schoen, Scranton, and James Haggerty McGrath, Dunmore. The bride is the daughter of William and Cathleen Schoen, Scranton. The bridegroom is the son of… more
Area farms to showcase new attractions this spring
From miniature cows to tulips and trains, local farms continually seek new ways to engage guests. A new 4-acre tulip field will brighten the landscape at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery in Scott Twp. this spring as the property along Lakeland Drive… more
AARP chapter donates to St. Patrick’s Food Pantry
AARP of NEPA Chapter 3731 recently made a donation to St. Patrick’s Food Pantry, Scranton. Seated from left: Sandy Sheridan, Eileen Kovatch, Jackie Coyne and Mary Ann O’Boyle, pantry volunteers. Standing: the Rev. Richard Fox, pastor, St. Patrick’s… more
UNC receives sponsorship from Alliance Wealth Advisors
UNC will be having its third annual Designer Purse Bingo, presented by Grimm Construction. Alliance Wealth Advisors is a Silver Event Sponsor with a $2,500 donation. The event will be Friday at Holy Cross High School in Dunmore. Doors open at 5:30 p… more
Free specialized genealogy workshops offered
Experienced family historians ready to take on the online records of six European regions can learn research techniques at free Lackawanna Historical Society workshops. Called the Genealogy Forum European Tour, it is aimed at those who can already… more
Emily Anna Sheehan
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Emily Anna Sheehan to Jacob Travis Manetti, both of Scranton. The bride-elect is the daughter of Joseph and Gina Sheehan, Dunmore. Born and raised in Dunmore, she graduated from Dunmore… more
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