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Hampton Inn at Montage Mountain under new ownership
SCRANTON — Susquehanna County-based Montage Hotel Partners LP sold the Hampton Inn property, 22 Mountain Montage Road, to Pottstown-based DND Montage Nexa Real Estate LLC for $13.95 million, according to a deed recorded Tuesday in Lackawanna… more
Scranton plans dedicated cricket pitch
Members of the Scranton Strikers cricket team gather daily at 5:30 p.m. at Chic Feldman Field for practice. They share the field with baseball players, whom the sports field there was technically built for, and have been juggling availability of the… more
Man charged in Duryea marijuana growing operation
A Massachusetts man has been charged with drug trafficking after Duryea police discovered a commercial-scale marijuana growing operation during a response to a fire last year.
Valley View employee charged with sexting minor
An information technology specialist for the Valley View School District has been charged with groping and sharing sexually explicit materials with a minor, according to charges filed in court. William James Christian, 30, of 303 Coolidge St.,… more
Chris Kelly Opinion: A Friend of Shady Lane moves on
Like a burst of hardy pollen carried on the wind, Carol Wilkerson landed in Clarks Summit eight springs ago. Before long, she was planting seeds of community spirit and volunteerism that will bloom for years to come. “We loved living in the Scranton… more
Lackawanna County Court Notes, April 30, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Brian Durkin and Kelly Zeshonski, both of Archbald. Nicholas Michael Maddox and Alicia Jezebel Govea, both of Dunmore. Erika Paola Juca Jimenes and Ricardo Jose Andara Garces, both of Dunmore. Israel Perez-Camacho and Matilde… more
Clipboard, April 30, 2025
Carbondale Car show: Coal Cracker Cruisers Memorial Day Weekend Car Show, May 25 (rain date, May 26), noon-3 p.m., on the roof of Hotel Anthracite. Proceeds will go to Toys for Tots. Registration is $10, unwrapped new toy is welcome. Information:… more
Ballet Theatre of Scranton presents ‘A Double Wedding’
Ballet Theatre of Scranton, under the artistic direction of Joanne D. Arduino, invites you to “A Double Wedding” on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Theater at North. The two act ballet will feature Aurora’s wedding from “Sleeping Beauty” and Kitri’s wedding… more
Community theater stages crowded in May
Regional community theater is abundant and varied in May, with a celebration of a local playwright; the arrival of a recent, unexpected Broadway smash; a classic comedy, and iconic children’s characters taking the stage. In Scranton, Actors Circle… more
Scranton City Council 4-29-25
Tuesday, April 29 2025 - City Council Public Meeting
6:30pm . Scranton City Hall
SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL
Gerald Smurl - President - Rules
Mark McAndrew - Vice President - Public Safety
Dr.… moreScranton City Council Caucus Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau 4-29-25
Tuesday, April 29 2025 - Caucus Public Meeting
5:45 p.m. City Council Chambers - Scranton City Hall
Curt Camoni
Executive Director
Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau
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https… morePennDOT to remove old, unused bridge over I-81 in North Scranton
SCRANTON — The state Department of Transportation has announced plans to demolish a 67-year-old unused bridge over Interstate 81 in North Scranton. A remnant from the waning days of coal mining in the area, the steel and concrete bridge was believed… more
Hayes Family Science Competition for High School Physics and Engineering Students, April 2025
The 2025 Hayes Family Science Competition at The University of Scranton featured numerous physics- and engineering-related games and challenges, including the programming of a mechanical arm… moreAttorneys argue defendant’s mental state in opening statements of murder trial
SCRANTON — During opening statements in the murder trial of Shelton Miles on Tuesday, the prosecution and the defense told jurors that both sides agreed on the fundamental facts of the case. But, Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher… more
PHOTOS: Twice as nice to be outside
Area residents are increasingly emerging from a cold winter and into the warmer temperatures of spring, including plenty who hit the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail on Tuesday to enjoy sunshine. The forecast for Wednesday calls for a high of 67… more
Local not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate drops to 4.6%
The not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) dropped four-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6% in March after sitting at 5% in January and February, according to data from… more
Scranton School Board taps Strzelecki as new director
SCRANTON — After several rounds of voting, the Scranton School Board appointed a new director Monday night. During a special meeting at West Scranton High School to fill the vacancy left by Katie Gilmartin’s resignation, a majority of the school… more
Mountain View Elementary School’s students of the month for December
Mountain View Elementary School’s students of the month for December are, bottom row, from left: Lucy Wasileski, Lincoln Donovan, McKenna Jones, John Cary, Avalyn Teleb, Clay Whipple, Kylee Bean and Autumn Birtch. Middle row: Sophia Feduchak, Harper… more
AC presents “The Works of Art Walsh”
Actors Circle will present “The Works of Art Walsh” May 1-4 and 9-11, at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15. Reservations: 570-342-9707. Pay cash… more
Police: Scranton man ‘violently’ punched wife, hit son in face with brick
A Scranton man repeatedly punched his wife and beat his teen son with a brick Saturday afternoon, leaving his son bloodied with multiple teeth “visibly hanging loose,” city police said. Christ Germosen Padilla, 33, 1402 Cherry St., is charged with… more
Trial begins in North Scranton homicide case
SCRANTON — Jury selection concluded Monday afternoon on the first day of the homicide trial of a Scranton man prosecutors say walked into a convenience store on North Main Avenue and shot a man in the head on March 7, 2024. Shelton Miles, 65, of 401… more
Scranton man charged with possessing ‘ghost guns’
A Scranton man arrested earlier this month for a shooting in the city faces additional charges for altering two firearms, police said. When members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Lackawanna County district attorney’s office, and… more