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Scranton City Council Public Meeting 3-25-25

Scranton City Council MARCH 25 2025 6:30pm Gerald Smurl - President - Rules Mark McAndrew - Vice President - Public Safety Dr. Jessica Rothchild - Community Development William King -… more

GAR Civil War Museum & Library

www.garmuseum.org GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC Support the Museum 100% of your tax-deductible donations go towards the Museum’s mission We work to collect, preserve, and present to future… more

Lackawanna County Prison Board Meeting 3-19-25

County of Lackawanna
 Meeting Agenda PRISON BOARD 
 Lackawanna County Prison
 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:30 PM Prison Board Members Honorable James Gibbons,… more

Lackawanna County Commissiomners 3-19-25

Wednesday, March 19 2025 10 am Commissioners boardroom Commissioner - Bill Gaughan Commissioner - Chris Chermak Brian Jeffers - Chief of Staff Traci K. Harte - Deputy Chief of Staff/RTK… more

Funeral Arrangements for Scranton Fire Department Lieutenant Kelly Hopkins

It is with profound sadness that the Scranton Fire Department announces the passing of Lieutenant Kelly Hopkins after a courageous battle with cancer. Lt. Hopkins passed away peacefully on Sunday …

Achieve More With a Graduate Degree from The University of Scranton.

Learn more at Scranton’s Graduate Open House. Join us for the University's Graduate Open House on April 9, 2025. Learn more about our 40-plus graduate programs. Register at scranton.edu/… more

Scranton City Council Public Mtg. 3-18-25

Scranton City Council MARCH 18 2025. 6:30pm Gerald Smurl - President - Rules Mark McAndrew - Vice President - Public Safety Dr. Jessica Rothchild - Community Development William King -… more

Improved Pave Cut Ordinance Will Continue to Keep Drivers Safe in Scranton

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti aims to improve the City of Scranton’s Street openings and excavations code, commonly referred to as its “pave cut ordinance,” with amendments presented …

Ancient Order of Hibernians Man of the Year 3-1-25

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Hook O’Malley Division 4

Scranton to Purchase Lot Next to Novembrino Park

City plots off-street parking for popular West Side splash pad, playground. SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti’s administration aims to purchase part of a lot adjacent to Novembrino Park, …

Lackawanna County Land Bank 3 12 25

HARB 3-13-25

Historical Architectural Review Board 3-13-25 Agenda Regular MEETING March 13, 2025 Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. 
Roll Call Review Of Minutes February 13, 2025 Review of Application(… more

Mayor Cognetti, City Council Thank Gov. Shapiro for Supporting Healthcare and Jobs in Scranton

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti and the five members of Scranton City Council thanked Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in a letter this week for his ongoing support …

2025 Scranton Police Dept. Ammo bid

2025 Scranton Police Department Ammunition Bid Location: Pennsylvania Posted: Feb 23, 2025 Due: Mar 13, 2025 Agency: Scranton city Type of Government: State & Local Category: 89 -… more

Lackawanna County landbank Mtg 3-12-25

The purpose of the Lackawanna County Land Bank is to use available resources to facilitate the return of vacant, blighted, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties to productive use, thereby… more

Scranton Zoning Hearing Board 3-12-25

Scranton Zoning Hearing Board 3-12-25 Board Members Shawn Walsh Michael DeAntona James McDermott Robert Gattens Robert Morris Albert Young Daniel L. Penetar… more

The Life of a Jesuit, an Interview With Fr. Joseph McShane, S.J.

The Jesuit Center welcomes Fr. Joseph McShane, S.J. as guest speaker for the November 2024 Spirituality Luncheon: Life of a Jesuit. Fr. McShane is the 23rd President of The University of… more

Scranton City Council Caucus 3-11-25

5:45 - Public Hearing for tabled liquor license transfer legislation . 5:50 - Public Caucus 4th Qtr City Parking Update by Grow America (Formerly NDC) Dave Trevisani, Senior Director, Grow… more

Mayor Cognetti and Scranton City Council Ask Penn State Leadership to Keep Scranton Campus Open

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti and all five members of Scranton City Council issued a letter to Penn State University’s leadership asking that it preserve its presence …

Mayor Cognetti Leads Call on Congress to Protect SNAP, Other Nutrition Benefits

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti, the current vice-chair of the Mayors Alliance to End… more

Scranton Seeks Bids for 2025 Street Paving

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is currently accepting bids through 10 a.m. on Thurs., March 27, 2025, for a street maintenance project utilizing Liquid Fuels funding. An official …

Lackawanna County Reassessment SHS 3-5-25

Wedneday, March 5, Scranton High School Tyler Technologies Appraisal Services, the company that the county contracted to conduct the reassessment, will make the presentations. Members of the… more