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Honor roll: North Pocono High School
GRADE 12 High honors: Evan Alefantis, Gabrielle Ambrosecchia, Angelina Anzalone, Katherine Barker, Aidan Bassi, Emilee Battle, Grace Beckish, Mya Bell, Caleigh Birtel, Madison Bolling, Eliot Bowen, Collin Brace, Dillon Brace, Lillian Buchinski,… more
Honor roll: Scranton Preparatory School
SECOND SEMESTER GRADE 12 First honors: Brian Angeli, Annabeth Bernard, Ella Burke, Noel Butler, Ella Cohen, MaryEllen Conway, Kyle Costello, Priyanshu Dahal, Ryan Davis, Anthony Dench, Isabella Dennebaum, Treyvon Dickey, John DiMattio, Jack Doughton… more
Honor roll: Forest City Regional Elementary School
THIRD TRIMESTER GRADE 6 Distinguished honor roll: Logan Clemens, Hailey DeBellis, Raegan Eltz, Aubrey Franks, Karson Gyle, Ian Hernandez, Aubrynn Joseph, Summer Maddage, Michael Pevec, Marshall Robinson, Alonzo Sack and Lauren Tomazic. Honor roll:… more
Blakely man sentenced on child porn, indecent assault charges
A Blakely man will spend up to 52 years in prison after being sentenced on charges of possession of child pornography and indecent assault following a bench trial earlier this year, Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher announced… more
Scranton parish seeks towels, flip-flops, swimwear for fundraiser
A North Scranton church’s donation drive aims to make a splash with kids at city pools this summer. The Mary, Mother of God Parish is in the midst of its annual Summer Swim Drive — a donation drive that collects hundreds of new beach towels, flip-… more
Work on new 1-million-gallon water tank completed in Jenkins Twp.
Pennsylvania American Water has completed a new one-million-gallon water storage tank in the Jenkins Twp. to help ensure adequate water pressure and fire protection.
Peace or escalation: Implications of Iran strikes uncertain
A dizzying several days after President Donald Trump ordered controversial military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, the long-term political and other implications of arguably the biggest gamble yet of Trump’s second term remain unclear.
Ninth annual Capt. James R. Minicozzi Memorial Scholarships
The ninth annual Capt. James R. Minicozzi Memorial Scholarships were awarded at his alma mater, West Scranton High School. Proceeds are raised during the Capt. James R. Minicozzi Memorial Race, through the UNICO Scranton Chapter, that takes place… more
Developer files appeal of Ransom Twp. denial of proposed solar farm
A developer filed an appeal of Ransom Twp. supervisors’ decision to reject plans for a solar farm on township-owned land. Attorneys Richard Williams and Tara Giarratano filed a notice June 13 on behalf of Pivot Energy in Lackawanna County Court… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, June 24, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Maria Josefina Goris-Solano and Nelson Beronico Delarosa-Acosta, both of Scranton. Robert Alexander Beato-Mirabal and Claudia Rachel Alfonseca-Sosa, both of Scranton. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Upstream Enterprises LLC to Jeremy Kersey… more
Next of kin sought for deceased Reading man, 58
Ronald Dodd was found deceased in his North Ninth Street residence. He is a former Scranton-area resident.
‘Stop the Billionaire Giveaway’ bus tour stops in Scranton
A 24-day bus tour – traversing the country – geared toward urging elected leaders to reject bills that cut health care and food assistance programs in favor of funding tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans stopped in Scranton on Monday afternoon.… more
Scranton Jazz Festival acts updated
Additional Scranton Jazz Festival acts have been announced. The Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band, with guest performers, will perform on Aug. 3. That show, and an Aug. 2 show by funk and soul band Tower of Power, are the only events requiring tickets… more
“SIX” leads new season of 6 shows in Scranton
A national tour of “SIX,” a current Broadway hit that casts the wives of Henry the VIII as a musical girl group, is coming to Scranton in November. It leads a Broadway in Scranton series of six shows. The schedule at the Scranton Cultural Center is… more
Heat hits Northeast Pennsylvania
The first full week of summer brought a heat wave to Northeastern Pennsylvania, with a heat index of more than 100 degrees, prompting some to hit area pools and splashpads. The forecast for the region called for a high of 99 degrees Monday, with a… more
Scranton plans overhauls of two more playgrounds
SCRANTON — Scranton plans to undertake two more playground improvements in the city — at the John G. Whittier Elementary School in South Side and at Gerrity Park in North Scranton. Scranton City Council last week acted on separate pieces of… more
Airport gets nearly $600,000 for infrastructure projects
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will benefit from nearly $600,000 in federal funding for infrastructure projects delivered through a pair of grants, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., announced last week. Both grants, one… more
Carbondale man faces strangulation, assault charges
A Carbondale man faces charges after police said he choked a woman during a domestic dispute Wednesday night. Officers responded to Spencer Street around 9:38 p.m. for the report of a physical domestic and found Patrick Connolly sitting on the front… more
Abington Heights Middle School students of the month
Abington Heights Middle School honored students of the month for January. From left: Morgan Craig, dean of students; Lori Ella Clegg, Matthew Georgia, Grace Kapp, Floyd Vannan, Elizabeth Silveri, Ronan Farrell, Keira Pregman and Cambrie Bennett; and… more
Carbondale police: Man pulls knife during argument at bar
A Vandling man, upset about a derogatory remark made to his girlfriend, pulled a knife on the man who made it, according to a criminal complaint. John Delfino, 36, of 206 Fifth St., is charged with assault, harassment and recklessly endangering… more
Scranton aids Lackawanna College in opening new driveway on Wyoming Avenue
SCRANTON — The city aims to assist Lackawanna College in opening a new driveway in the 500 block of Wyoming Avenue for the school’s proposed Center for Technology Innovation. Scranton City Council recently introduced and advanced an ordinance from… more
Environmental assessment for Scranton Beltway project underway
The Federal Highway Administration is conducting an environmental assessment for the Scranton Beltway Project. The assessment, listed as being in progress on the administration’s website, is expected to conclude in July. The project will proceed to… more
100% pass rate for EFDA dental students at LCCC
Luzerne County Community College EFDA, or expanded function dental assisting, students that finished the program in December have all passed their Pennsylvania certification exam. From left, front row: Andrea Smith, EFDA, Hamilton Dental Care; Grace… more
Woman charged with prostitution tells police she planned to rob customer
A Wyoming County woman accused of prostitution told police officers she planned to rob her customer, which turned out to be an undercover officer, according to a criminal complaint. Jesse Sue Fletcher, 42, of 90 Davis Hollow Road, Meshoppen, is… more