Scranton and city firefighter union agree to two-year contract extension
The city of Scranton and its firefighters’ union agreed to a two-year contract extension with 3% base wage…
Spate of streetscape projects turn downtown Scranton into construction zone
SCRANTON — A spate of streetscape projects underway in the past two months have turned much of the…
Scranton closes narrow Howley Court passageway between downtown buildings
SCRANTON — The city closed the Howley Court narrow passageway between two buildings downtown to prevent loitering there.…
Scranton plans $6.4M stormwater improvement in Keyser Creek watershed
Scranton plans a $6.4 million stormwater improvement project in the West Mountain and Keyser Valley area. Mayor Paige…
Midterm matchup: Things to watch as 8th District race intensifies
Long before Tuesday’s primary election, proverbial punches had already been thrown in the midterm matchup between Republican U.S.…
Scranton mayor cites progress in finances, operations
SCRANTON — In an annual State of the City address Wednesday, Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti recalled her…
Scranton gets $100,000 grant for soccer “mini-pitch” area at Weston Field
The U.S. Soccer Foundation and the organization planning FIFA World Cup soccer matches in Philadelphia this summer gave…
Scranton to seek $7.7M in federal, state funds for various projects
Scranton plans to seek over $7.7 million in federal and state funds for Police Department technology and equipment,…
Data centers bring ‘up da line’ down to Scranton
Our shared regional backyard got bigger Thursday night. Dozens of Ransom Twp. homeowners and residents of neighboring communities…
Lackawanna County, Scranton City Council to reorganize Monday for 2026
Scranton City Council and Lackawanna County Commissioners will hold separate reorganizations Monday, while reelected Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt…
Scranton council split on city purchase of bank next to City Hall for annex
A divided Scranton City Council passed legislation approving the city’s $1.88 million purchase of the Fidelity Bank building…
Scranton, Dunmore mayors seek local hearing on water company rate increases
SCRANTON — Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti and Dunmore Mayor Max Conway have asked the Pennsylvania Public Utility…