The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from March 4, 2026
Following our notes taken during the City Council meeting held on March 4 at 9 a.m. I attended…
Scranton snow removal system tested, fell short
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — January 25th, 2026, brought nearly a foot of snow to most of the…
Justin Amann discusses his career path
In November, first-time candidate and Democrat Justin Amann was elected to Bethlehem City Council. Amann said he’s lived…
Erie City Council approves welcoming city ordinance
Erie City Council has approved an ordinance that prohibits the city from supporting federal immigration enforcement actions, except…
Billboard company wins battle in Scranton for digital displays downtown
Scranton has issued permits for a two-sided digital billboard at 320 Mulberry St. downtown that was rejected last…
Does Councilmember Young Want to Stifle Development?
Does City Council really want to encourage more economic investment in Philadelphia? Or are members more interested in…
The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from February 18, 2026
Following our notes taken during the City Council meeting held on February 18 at 6:30 p.m. I attended…
Darlene Harris, former Pittsburgh City Council member, has died
Former Pittsburgh City Council President Darlene Harris, whose career in public service spanned decades, has died.Harris, a Democrat,…
City Council, bucking landlords, advances renter protection package
By Jack Tomczuk Nine months after shelving two-thirds of Nicolas O’Rourke’s Safe Healthy Homes Act, a City Council…
City Council criticizes school closure plan, takes shots at Board of Education
Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. on Thursday pledged to share more about his proposal to let City Council impeach…
City Council, bucking landlords, advances renter protection package
By Jack Tomczuk Nine months after shelving two-thirds of Nicolas O’Rourke’s Safe Healthy Homes Act, a City Council…
City council works to make Erie a ‘Welcoming City’
Erie City Council wants Erie to officially be named a “Welcoming City,” but there’s apparently some work that…