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Tickets on sale for Tower of Power at Scranton Jazz Festival
Tickets are on sale for funk and soul band Tower of Power, which will perform at the Scranton Jazz Festival on Aug. 2. The show is on the main stage at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45.65 at… more
Scranton Housing Authority Mtg 4-7-25
The regular monthly meetings of the Scranton Housing Authority are held on the first Monday of every month beginning at 5:00 p.m. They are held at the Scranton Housing Authority’s… moreMonday update: County again seeks $500K grant for riverfront park project
Lackawanna County again seeks state funding for the first phase of a project to convert a boomerang-shaped tract of land bordering downtown Scranton into a county riverfront park. Officials recently submitted and commissioners plan to retroactively… more
County poised to award contract to restore prison GED program
Lackawanna County commissioners are poised to award a roughly $200,000 contract for the long-sought restoration of a GED program at the county prison, where a nonprofit provider would offer prep courses and testing for inmates to earn their high… more
Lakeland students take service trip
Lakeland students recently took a service trip to the NEPA Youth Shelter, organizing materials, decorating the area and cleaning up. Standing from left: Jackson Pochas, Cody Parsons, Thomas Chmil, Evan Wasko, Chase Magnot, Ben Gross, Saran Conde and… more
Church erasing medical debt in Lackawanna County for Lent
SCRANTON — Each year as the Lenten season approaches, many Christians spend time thinking about what they’re not going to do — eat sugar, drink alcohol, binge watch shows on Netflix, scroll through their phones to the detriment of a good night’s… more
Chris Kelly Opinion: The ‘fix’ is out
Of all the antiquated axioms in the American lexicon, “the fix is in” is among the most broadly understood. Just about everyone knows what it means, but I looked up its etymology, anyway. According to several possibly reliable online sources, the… more
Veterans news, April 6, 2025
Post 665 scholarships available Dickson City American Legion Post 665 will offer scholarships to high school seniors in the Midvalley. Children and grandchildren of regular members of Post 665 are also eligible. Contact Commander John Toole at 570-… more
Despite challenges, Green Ridge business owners boast strong bond
SCRANTON — Business owners within Green Ridge Corners believe in strength in numbers. That’s what makes the impending closure of Sanderson Place Salon and Spa particularly difficult for the nearby shop owners. The salon along Sanderson Avenue will… more
Mrs. James McGrath
St. Paul’s Church in Scranton was the setting April 5 for the wedding of Clare Elizabeth Schoen, Scranton, and James Haggerty McGrath, Dunmore. The bride is the daughter of William and Cathleen Schoen, Scranton. The bridegroom is the son of… more
Area farms to showcase new attractions this spring
From miniature cows to tulips and trains, local farms continually seek new ways to engage guests. A new 4-acre tulip field will brighten the landscape at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery in Scott Twp. this spring as the property along Lakeland Drive… more
AARP chapter donates to St. Patrick’s Food Pantry
AARP of NEPA Chapter 3731 recently made a donation to St. Patrick’s Food Pantry, Scranton. Seated from left: Sandy Sheridan, Eileen Kovatch, Jackie Coyne and Mary Ann O’Boyle, pantry volunteers. Standing: the Rev. Richard Fox, pastor, St. Patrick’s… more
UNC receives sponsorship from Alliance Wealth Advisors
UNC will be having its third annual Designer Purse Bingo, presented by Grimm Construction. Alliance Wealth Advisors is a Silver Event Sponsor with a $2,500 donation. The event will be Friday at Holy Cross High School in Dunmore. Doors open at 5:30 p… more
Free specialized genealogy workshops offered
Experienced family historians ready to take on the online records of six European regions can learn research techniques at free Lackawanna Historical Society workshops. Called the Genealogy Forum European Tour, it is aimed at those who can already… more
Emily Anna Sheehan
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Emily Anna Sheehan to Jacob Travis Manetti, both of Scranton. The bride-elect is the daughter of Joseph and Gina Sheehan, Dunmore. Born and raised in Dunmore, she graduated from Dunmore… more
School Notes April 6, 2025
Abington Heights Eighth grader Kajin Bonnewell recently was selected as winner of this year’s WVIA Education Writer’s Contest. She created a short story titled “The Strongest of All,” which won the award. Kajin said she was very shocked to hear she… more
Keystone Sanitary Landfill tour spurs both confidence and concern
SCRANTON — Christine Cabets did not know what to expect when she boarded a yellow school bus for a tour of the Keystone Sanitary Landfill Saturday morning. As the tour unfolded, Cabets heard much about the landfill’s liner system, leachate… more
Nancy Pelosi appears at Scranton ‘Hands Off!’ rally
SCRANTON — U.S. House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, D-California, is scheduled to denounce Medicaid cuts at Scranton’s “Hand’s off Rally! at noon, Saturday, an appearance kept under wraps until the last minute. Critics of federal budget cuts… more
University of Scranton library plans book sale April 26-27
The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library will hold its annual book sale April 26-27. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment, which supports library collections and services. Members of the… more
WW II Army veteran celebrates 103rd birthday
Al Liberatore celebrated his 103rd birthday at the Scranton Senior Community Center. Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak, along with aging director Sara McDonald and veteran affairs director Tim Booth, presented Liberatore with a… more
DEP temporarily extends expiring Keystone Sanitary Landfill permit
The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a six-month extension to the Keystone Sanitary Landfill’s expiring operating permit on Friday to give the department time to evaluate Keystone’s odor control and leachate management after a… more
Moosic mayor demands restitution, resignation from accused council member
Moosic officials are asking two things from a councilwoman accused of stealing more than $44,000 from borough coffers: restitution of the money and resignation from her position on council and the planning commission. Jane Sterling, 66, of 596 Rocky… more
Sacco seeks to join legal fight over Lackawanna County commissioner vacancy
Brenda Sacco, the top candidate chosen by the Lackawanna County Democratic Committee to fill a county commissioner vacancy, wants to enter the legal battle over the seat, claiming she is victim of a “smear campaign” against her via reporting by The… more
Big Lots stores to reopen in Dunmore, Eynon following bankruptcy
Big Lots stores in Dunmore and Eynon should reopen by early June. Variety Wholesalers Inc., which acquired 219 Big Lots stores out of bankruptcy, announced in a news release Friday that it will begin reopening Big Lots stores next week, with all… more