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The Lackawanna County Assessors Office has announced the reassessment schedule for the rest of 2025. For more information about reassessment, visit shorturl.at/ixgfR.

The pool at McDade Park will open Thursday, June 12, at 11 a.m. Paul Bechtel, county director of parks and recreation, said the pool and splash pad at McDade Park will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will be staffed by… more

Jessup VFW Post 5544 held its election of officers. From left: Mike Dermody, quartermaster; Manuel Griffin Sr., vice commander; Pete Mascetti, inspector general department of Europe; Russ Canevari, post commander; Steve Jackowitz Jr., vice commander… more

Gail Ercoli Dance Studio will present “Shine On!” on Sunday at Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College. Curtain time is 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. Front row, from left: Alana Fisher, Bianca Coppola, Abby Davis and Ava… more

Penn State has dedicated Fullers Overlook, a 355-acre property in North Abington Twp., for education, research, sustainability and community engagement.

Allied Services Integrated Health System Attorney Peter J. Moses has been appointed to Allied Services Integrated Health System’s board of directors, effective May. The appointment was approved by the board in recognition of Moses’ dedication to… more

Carbondale's mural project will create six murals in the downtown. Work is starting this week on two murals along North Main Street.

A Scranton-based nonprofit addiction treatment organization faces eight class-action lawsuits regarding a data breach involving health and personal identification records of over 22,000 former and current patients. The separate, but similar,… more

MARRIAGE LICENSES Allison Yessenia Macias, Scranton, and David Polanco, Bronx, N.Y. Rachel Cianfichi and Alexander Garry Frable, both of Moscow. Elbia Madai Grande Amaya and Jose Refael Llanos Rivera, both of Taylor. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS James R.… more

An Olyphant woman threatened another woman with a hammer after having acted aggressively toward her in the past, police charge

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will seek public comment on a proposed settlement with PPL related to a transformer fire in Carbondale. Commission members voted unanimously Thursday to publish the proposed settlement in the Pennsylvania… more

Robert Smith plans a grand opening Friday for Smith's Eatery on East Lackawanna Avenue in Olyphant. The new restaurant in a familiar spot offers borough residents another dining option.

Abingtons Flag Day ceremony: Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, Clarks Summit, will conduct a Flag Day ceremony June 14 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Park monument on South State Street, Clarks Summit. The public is invited. East Scranton Bus trip: East… more

Carbondale Area School District

Johnson College received a $7,500 Educational Improvement Tax Credit contribution from Fastenal to support the college’s Industry Fast Track and STEM Outreach programs. From left: Josh Shepard, environmental health safety manager, Fastenal; Katie… more

SS. Anthony and Rocco and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parishes Holy Name and Altar and Rosary Societies of Dunmore held their parish Communion breakfast in February at La Buona Vita. The day began with Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, celebrated by… more