July 4th at 10:30am Ringgold Band concert of Patriotic Music at
Nay Aug Park Scranton. - near The Everhart Museum.
Followed by the Mayor’s Independence Day Celebration ceremony
including… moreNews
Ringgold Band of Scranton July 4th 2025
July 4th at 10:30am Ringgold Band concert of Patriotic Music at
Nay Aug Park Scranton. - near The Everhart Museum.
Followed by the Mayor’s Independence Day Celebration ceremony
including… moreScranton man dies in motorcycle crash in Roaring Brook Twp.
A Scranton man died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Roaring Brook Twp. Herbert Christian Davis, 30, died from multiple traumatic injuries Sunday, Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland said. The crash occurred just after 5 p.m… more
Scranton Housing Authority 7-7-25
Affordable housing for eligible individuals and families.
The Scranton Housing Authority will assist individuals and families as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality… moreFirst of five donated Little Free Libraries goes into Weston Field
SCRANTON — Representatives of the Greater Scranton Board of Realtors and the city Monday installed at Weston Field the first of five new Little Free Libraries donated by the board for city parks, said board President Robin Lee Medeiros. The board… more
Police: Scranton man robbed Turkey Hill store in city
A Scranton man faces charges after officers said he robbed a Turkey Hill convenience store in the city early Friday morning. Officers responded to 750 Providence Road around 12:16 a.m. for the report of a robbery, police said. Once on scene, an… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, July 8, 2025
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Michael A. and Susan Yurkovic, Dickson City, to Flavio Fernando Parra Morocho and Xiomara Medina Martinez, New York, as tenants by the entirety; a property at 713 Main St., Dickson City, for $290,000. Mark and Rosemary Joy… more
Coast Guard rescue swimmer, a NJ native, credited with helping 165 to safety during Texas flooding
Scott Ruskan, a Rider University graduate and Coast Guard rescue swimmer, is credited with rescuing 165 people, mostly kids from Camp Mystic, during the devastating Texas flooding.
Scranton police investigating two nighttime stabbings
SCRANTON — City police are investigating two stabbings that happened Sunday night into Monday. Officers first responded around 9:48 p.m. Sunday to the 1800 block of Pittston Avenue for a reported stabbing, according to a news release Monday… more
Pump problems close McDade splash pad
The splash pad at Lackawanna County’s McDade Park remained closed Monday as parks and recreation staff worked to repair a water pump, the county noted in a news release. Officials announced the pump problem Sunday but have not provided a timeline… more
Scranton seeks court fines over pack of mastiffs deemed public nuisance
Scranton seeks court fines against a resident who has not complied with a judge’s order to remove from a Minooka home a pack of cane corso mastiffs that have been deemed a public nuisance, according to a petition for sanctions filed in Lackawanna… more
County expects increased interest earnings as reform bears fruit
Lackawanna County’s efforts to improve its cash management and increase interest revenue are working, with officials projecting a potential revenue boost of almost $1 million over the next year as a result of a financial reform commissioners… more
Man, 30, charged with illegal possession of gun, assault
A homeless man — whom officers identified as a felon — faces charges of illegally possessing a gun in Scranton on Saturday night, police said. An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Donnelly Court around 9:54 p.m. for the report of a domestic… more
Schiff’s Food Service continues expansion
Taylor-based Schiff’s Food Service Inc. added to its portfolio through the acquisition of the real estate, business, and all associated branding of Easton-based R&R Provision Co., a fellow family-owned food-service distributor, officials… more
Scranton police seek information on retail theft suspect
SCRANTON — Scranton police seek information from the public regarding the identity of a person wanted for questioning in relation to a burglary investigation at the In ‘N’ Out Smoke Villa, 402 Prescott Ave. Anyone with information should… more
Clipboard, July 8, 2025
Scranton Chicken dinner: St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Fourth and Broadway, takeout-only chicken dinner, July 20, noon-3 p.m., $15, includes half a chicken, potato, mixed vegetables and dessert; tickets: 570-687-5980. Thornhurst Twp.… more
COVINGTON UPDATE, AS IT IS RELATED TO CLIFTON'S PROPOSED DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT!
On 7/2/25, the Covington Township Planning Board held a workshop mtg. The only item on the agenda was the "Discussion regarding Zone Change Ordinance Re: Data Center". The attorney for the proposed data center was there to answer questions. He… more
Delaware Valley January students of the month
Delaware Valley High School honored January students of the month for exceptional academic, vocational or athletic performance during the month. The month’s theme was “perseverance.” Each of these students received a Delaware Valley Warrior Nation T… more
Monday Update: Lenape mural underway in Scranton
A Lenape artist began work Wednesday on a Scranton mural that will draw on Native American and European cultures. “I wanted to find some similarities between us,” said artist Ben Scott Miller, who is an enrolled citizen of the federally recognized… more
Lackawanna County awards municipal electronics recycling grants
BLAKELY — Lackawanna County commissioners recently awarded grants to cover or defray the costs of several municipal electronics recycling events, a modest investment for the county that helps mitigate illegal dumping and improper disposal at… more
NET Credit Union donates AEDs to local community
NET Credit Union recently donated three AEDs to Taylor borough. An automated external defibrillator is a portable lifesaving device to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, providing electrical shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm… more
Lackawanna Conservation District seeks school for Trout in the Classroom
The Lackawanna County Conservation District is looking for a local school to participate in the Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom program where students raise trout from eggs for eventual release into designated waterways. The program is designed… more
Coroner’s office responds to motorcycle crash in Roaring Brook Twp.
ROARING BROOK TWP. — The Lackawanna County coroner’s office responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Route 307, near Donny Drive, on Sunday afternoon, Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland said. The crash occurred just after 5 p.m., and… more