Community Briefs 1/1/26
Carbondale Area FBLA members attend Regional Leadership Workshop Carbondale Area Future Business Leaders of America members prepared for…
Scranton Prep scholarships announced – Scranton Times-Tribune
Scranton Prep’s 2025 Entrance Exam Scholarship winners celebrated their achievement over breakfast at Prep on Dec. 17. Prep…
Noon Year’s Eve celebrated at Lackawanna County Children’s Library – Scranton Times-Tribune
The Lackawanna County Children’s Library celebrated its first Noon Year’s Eve on Wednesday, giving kids an opportunity to…
Capital campaign at North Pocono Public Library aims to eliminate building debt
Officials at the North Pocono Public Library hope to eliminate debt accrued from the construction of the library…
Five NEPA counties get nearly $11M in state multimodal transportation funds
Five Northeast Pennsylvania counties received nearly $10.9 million in state funding for transportation projects, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced…
Work to complete sale of Commonwealth Health hospitals continues into ’26
Work to transition ownership of Commonwealth Health’s hospitals in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to the nonprofit Tenor Health Foundation…
PS Bank donates to Bread Basket of NEPA
PS Bank recently held its Season of Giving fundraiser and donated to Bread Basket of NEPA. From left:…
PSP brass ignored payroll fraud scheme by Troop P, Wilkes-Barre, troopers
A pair of high-ranking members of the Pennsylvania State Police have filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against superiors,…
Throop man arrested after threat of violence – Scranton Times-Tribune
A 20-year-old Throop man faces charges of harassment and making terroristic threats after a threat of violence at…
Data center proposed in Abingtons community
The data center industry proliferating through Lackawanna County is headed for the Abingtons in 2026. Ransom Twp. is…
Scranton man hid drugs in his socks – Scranton Times-Tribune
A Scranton man stopped by police for a traffic infraction had drugs in his socks, police say. Abdullah…
Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 31, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSES Kyle Robert Harro, Scranton, and Sarah Anne Ounsworth, Pottstown. Kelsey Michelle O’Donnell and Lee Terrence Owens,…