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Pools, playgrounds and positivity: Scranton invests millions into parks to improve quality of life
The City of Scranton has invested more than $25 million into its parks since 2021.Could not extract full content, selector may need to be updated.
Veterans segments honoring the late Capt. James R. Minicozzi
Judge Thomas J. Munley and WBRE 28/WYOU 22 will be airing segments on the “Veterans Views” in honor of the late Cpt. James R. Minicozzi and his upcoming 13th annual Memorial Race that takes place on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. in downtown Scranton… more
Hip-hop festival in Scranton becomes annual event
Rappers Relic Rhymes and Lawsy will headline the ATMOSFERE Music Festival in Scranton on Aug. 2, alongside nearly another 20 acts. It is the second year for the festival, this year with the addition of touring acts from outside the region. … more
Veterans, July 27, 2025
Shrimp boil at Dupont VFW Dupont VFW shrimp boil, Sunday, 1 p.m., under the tent in the main parking lot. Tickets $25; call Millie at 570-507-1551 for information and tickets. Dupont VFW Post 4909 sock hop dinner-dance Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home… more
Lane restrictions scheduled for PennDOT project in the Notch
The state Department of Transportation will begin a pavement preservation project Monday on roughly a mile of Route 11 in the Notch where South Abington Twp. meets Scranton, with lane restrictions planned to accommodate the work. The project will… more
Mr. and Mrs. Griffin DiBileo
Immaculate Conception Church, Annandale, N.J., was the setting May 17, 2025, for the wedding of Sarah Mary Frances Oldam and Griffin Anthony DiBileo, both of Clinton, N.J. The bride is the daughter of Kenneth and Brenda Oldam, Clinton, N.J. The… more
Elizabeth Corbett and Conor Walsh
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Elizabeth Corbett to Conor Walsh, both of Philadelphia. The bride-elect is the daughter of Robert Corbett and Patricia Finnerty Corbett, Scranton. She is a graduate of Scranton High… more
Caroline Ann Marino and James Timothy Walker
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Caroline Ann Marino to James Timothy Walker, both of Dunmore. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ralph and Teresa Marino, Dunmore. She is a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and… more
Bryanna Marie Colosimo and Joshua Giovanni Aviles
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Bryanna Marie Colosimo to Joshua Giovanni Aviles, both of Scranton. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kathy Ann and Russell Colosimo, Scranton. She is a graduate of Scranton High School… more
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits the region
The iconic and always recognizable Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was making stops in the region over the weekend. On Friday, driver Bun-Length Ben visited the Moscow Country Street Fair and on Saturday the South Side Farmers Market. It was scheduled to… more
Twenty-one year old Peckville man killed in motorcycle crash
Andrew Heid, 21, of Peckville was fatally injured shortly after 2 a.m. when he lost control of his motorcycle on Route 107 in Mayfield borough. He sustained severe head injuries and was declared dead at the scene by Lackawanna County Chief Deputy… more
CAPITOL ROUNDUP: Department of Health offers help to providers to fight overdose crisis
WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced the launch of seven new training opportunities to help health care providers reduce overdose risk and improve patient outcomes.
Buses crash on Interstate 380 in Monroe County, seriously injuring several people
Two buses crashed on Interstate 380 in Monroe County on Saturday morning, seriously injuring several passengers, state police said. One of the buses was a tour-style bus with about 40 passengers.
Three-on three hoops tournament deemed a slam dunk
Lackawanna County’s annual three-on-three basketball tournament was held in downtown Scranton Saturday.
Earth Day cleanup
Every year, volunteers from Brooke Chapman’s Daycare Center in South Canaan walk down the day care road and clean up all the trash together. This year, their friends from K-9 Freedom joined them with their dog, Cornbread. They said they love showing… more
Yearly day care donation teaches children importance of giving
Each year around the holidays, Brooke Chapman’s Daycare in South Canaan chooses a local organization to donate to. This past year, they chose Keystone Rescue Mission in Scranton. Together, they collected items to make 96 hygiene bags. They included… more
Hunter Truck holds grand opening in Scranton
Hunter Truck held a grand opening celebration Friday at its new home at 2900 Stafford Ave. in Scranton. The Peterbilt facility, which opened in January, boasts 45,000 square feet of space with 24 service bays and a separate 13,000-square-foot body… more
Scranton to repeal overnight parking ban dating to 1928
Scranton will repeal a nearly century-old ban of overnight parking on streets. An ordinance from 1928 — enacted when Calvin Coolidge was the U.S. president and Edmund Jermyn was the mayor of Scranton — bans overnight parking on any street in the… more
Dunmore banks battle it out with water balloons
A friendly rivalry took center stage Friday in Dunmore as Fidelity Bank and Peoples Security Bank & Trust held their third annual Bankers’ Water Balloon Battle on the 100 block of West Drinker Street. With both banks located directly across… more
Bee bandits steal thousands of insects from Keystone College Apiary
Keystone College is abuzz with gratitude for local support after thousands of bees were stolen from its apiary earlier this month.
Covington Twp. supervisors hear residents' concerns, vote to add data centers to its zoning
More than 30 North Pocono-area residents, landowners and taxpayers addressed their concerns about a proposed ordinance change to allow data centers in Covington Twp.They worry about how the zoning change would impact their water, their power and… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, July 26, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Damaris Daysi Valentin and Joaquin Matias Alejandro Sepulveda Ortega, both of Scranton. Tyler John Longstreet and Leah Marie Walsh, both of Waverly Twp. James Jovan Solomon and Jafari Taylor, both of Scranton. Kyana Raysha Carter… more
Clipboard, July 26, 2025
Covington Twp. Chicken barbecue dinner: Chicken barbecue dinner, Aug. 16, 3-7 p.m. or sold out, Daleville United Methodist Church, 423 Dorantown Road, $15/adults and $8/children, takeouts available. Lackawanna County Bus trip: AARP NEPA will host a… more
Beekeeper donates thousands of bees to replace stolen Keystone College colony
When someone stole as many as 15,000 bees from Keystone College last week, beekeeper Sonny Kierzkowski was ready to help. And, make your weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.Could not extract full content, selector may need to be updated.