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Lackawanna County voter turnout in primary election lowest in years
Lackawanna County’s voter turnout of 24.12% in Tuesday’s primary election was the lowest in at least 16 years, according to unofficial results. The ballots not having any high-profile federal or state races, or contested county races, as well as an… more
Police: Jefferson Twp. woman threatens husband with hammer
A Jefferson Township woman straddled her husband with a hammer in hand, after an argument over the volume of her music, police charge. Sandra Denise Velez, 49, of 21 Hi-View Drive, is facing charges of harassment and assault, following the incident… more
Scranton Area Community Foundation awards $7,000 grant to PA Inclusive
PA Inclusive recently received a $7,000 Community Needs Grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation to support its Transitional Academy Social Club. The grant will enhance job training opportunities for individuals with disabilities in… more
Marriage License Bureau offers evening hours Thursday
SCRANTON — The Lackawanna County Marriage License Bureau will offer evening hours Thursday for those making marriage applications. Evening hours run from 4-7 p.m. Once individuals apply online at lackawannacounty.org, they can call 570-963-6702 to… more
Scranton man charged with assaulting city police officer, wife
A Scranton man punched a police officer after assaulting his wife Sunday, police charge. Michael Hedgeman, 41, of 1349 Cornell St., is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. Hedgeman told officers he had mental health issues… more
Lackawanna County Commissioners 5-21-25
May 21 2025
Board of Commissioners County of Lackawanna
Lackawanna County Government Center
123 Wyoming Ave. Scranton, Pennsylvania. 18503
Commissioners' Conference Room
Board of… moreCarbondale Area Jr. Sr. High School Chrous Concert May 20th 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Carbondale Area School DistrictPlains Twp. caretaker charged with assaulting patient
A former caretaker at a Plains Twp. nursing home was jailed without bail this week after police say he repeatedly slammed a frail and “severely cognitively impaired” 86-year-old dementia patient off a wall during a struggle earlier this month.… more
Contests set for multiple Lackawanna County school board races
There will be contests for school board seats in six Lackawanna County school districts outside of Scranton in the November election. Incumbent board members on the Riverside, Dunmore and Old Forge school boards won nominations on the Democratic and… more
Chris Kelly Opinion: Robert J. Casey endorses Sean McAndrew
Side by side, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Scranton School Director Bob Casey are easy to tell apart. Former Sen. Bob Casey has one of the most recognizable names in Pennsylvania politics and the face to match. School Board Bob Casey looks nothing… more
Clipboard, May 21, 2025
Forest City Spaghetti dinner: Christ Episcopal Church spaghetti dinner and salad bar, May 31, 700 Delaware St., takeouts start at 3 p.m. and sit-down dinner runs 4-5:30 p.m., $14, includes meatballs, pasta and salad bar, as well as desserts. Tickets… more
Best bets for this weekend’s entertainment
Scranton libraries fundraiser block party Friday Swingin’ On Vine, a fundraiser for Scranton public libraries, is Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m., outside the Albright Memorial Library, in the 500 block of Vine Street. It will feature live music by Picture… more
Winni Lin, Riverside Junior-Senior High School
Winni Lin, Riverside Jr./Sr. High School Q: What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? A: My friend and I organized a volleyball fundraiser tournament that benefited a newborn in our community suffering from a medical condition. We realized… more
Scranton receives five bids for cricket pitch project
Scranton received five bids for a proposed project to build a cricket pitch at Chic Feldman Field in Pine Brook, with a Monroe County firm submitting the lowest of the five, city Controller John Murray said and video of the bid opening shows. The… more
2024-2025 St. Clare/St. Paul basketball cheerleaders
The 2024-2025 St. Clare/St. Paul basketball cheerleaders are, from left, front row: Molly Goodwin, Sophia DeNaples, Annie Butler, Maylee Moran, Liza Beistline, Katie Doherty, Mary Maloney and Caroline Buck. Back row: Coaches Mya Maus and Linelle… more
Contested municipal races see upsets in Midvalley
Incumbents largely prevailed in contested municipal races throughout Lackawanna County on Tuesday, though Throop’s mayor, Jessup’s council president and an Olyphant councilman all lost their bids to secure party nominations for new terms, according… more
Flynn, McAndrew, Schuster win Democratic nods for Scranton City Council
In Tuesday's crowded Democratic primary election with six candidates for three Scranton City Council nominations, voters selected Patrick Flynn, Sean McAndrew and incumbent Councilman Tom Schuster to advance to the general election.
Democrat Cognetti, Republican Beynon win Scranton mayoral primaries
Incumbent Democratic Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti trounced challenger Bob Sheridan in Tuesday's primary election, according to unofficial results. On the Republican side, accounting executive Patricia Beynon defeated business owner Lynn… more
Chesek, Strzelecki, Brazil, Cleary and Howe win nominations in Scranton School Board primary
With some early results in and vote counting ongoing, incumbent Scranton School Board Vice President Danielle Chesek leads the field of candidates in both the Democratic and Republican primaries for Scranton school director, unofficial election… more
Updated vote totals from across Lackawanna County
Voters hit the polls in Tuesday’s primary election. There are several seats at stake throughout the county and the region. You can follow along with the Lackawanna County vote counting and see returns here. You can also see Luzerne County voting… more
Alice Cooper, wife Sheryl Cooper, band, crew celebrate at Scranton restaurant
Rockers Alice and Sheryl Cooper, along with their band, crew and manager David Davidian, had dinner Monday night at A’Tera 519 in Downtown Scranton in honor of Sheryl’s birthday. Alice Cooper and his band is scheduled to play at the Mohegan Arena at… more
Carpenters Legacy coming to the Theater at North
Carpenters Legacy, a tribute to the 1970s sister-and-brother act, will play the Theater at North, Scranton, on Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m. The Las Vegas production recreates the Carpenters’ live performances, featuring hits such as “We’ve Only Just… more
On election day, here’s what to know
Tuesday is election day, when Democratic and Republican voters in Scranton and across Lackawanna County get to decide which mayoral, city and borough council, township supervisor, school board and other candidates will win party nominations to… more