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Bank to keep iconic Electric City sign in downtown Scranton lit
Scranton's iconic Electric City sign overlooking the downtown square lit up again Tuesday. → Read More
Every little bit helps: boxes help bats survive
SCRANTON – Every little bit helps. → Read More
Craft beer microbrewery in Scranton looks to expand
SCRANTON — Groove Brewing may move. → Read More
Sidewalk to Steamtown: Underpass eyed for pedestrian access to historic site in Scranton
SCRANTON — Plans are afoot to reuse an old tunnel as a new pedestrian access to Steamtown National Historic Site. → Read More
Scranton hopes murals make city an arts destination
Scranton Tomorrow has taken the first brushstrokes toward making the downtown and city a public arts destination. → Read More
Street medicine: Advocates plan to bring COVID-19 vaccines to homeless
Keystone Mission hopes to help bring COVID-19 vaccines to homeless residents in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. → Read More
The signs stay: Mexican restaurant wins free-speech dispute with Scranton over eatery's name
The signs will stay. → Read More
COVID-19 test site in Dickson City hits capacity early with huge demand, long lines
DICKSON CITY — A nasal sample swabbed from Courtney Loughlin for COVID-19 testing took about 6 seconds per nostril. → Read More
Scranton residents react to Biden's victory
SCRANTON — They cheered, danced in the street, honked horns, waved flags, embraced, cried and rejoiced. → Read More
Biden to campaign in Dunmore on Thursday
Former Vice President Joe Biden will visit the area Thursday. → Read More
Former Duryea police officer sentenced for interference in crash investigation
SCRANTON — A former Duryea police sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to one year of probation for interfering in a crash investigation in Old Forge to get his wife off the hook for driving with a suspended license. Michael Rosemellia, 34, pleaded guilty Jan → Read More
Former Duryea police officer sentenced for interference in crash investigation
SCRANTON — A former Duryea police sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to one year of probation for interfering in a crash investigation in Old Forge to get his wife off the hook for driving with a suspended license. Michael Rosemellia, 34, pleaded guilty Jan → Read More
FBI probe won’t slow Scranton’s exit from financial distress designation
SCRANTON — An FBI investigation that included January raids of Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright’s home and his City Hall office won’t prevent the city from achieving a successful exit from state Act 47 financial oversight later this year, officials said. De → Read More
FBI probe won’t slow Scranton’s exit from financial distress designation
SCRANTON — An FBI investigation that included January raids of Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright’s home and his City Hall office won’t prevent the city from achieving a successful exit from state Act 47 financial oversight later this year, officials said. De → Read More
Wolf again calls for minimum wage hike
SCRANTON — Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal Wednesday to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 an hour, making it among the highest in the nation, drew support from workers and labor unions and opposition from business organizations. Wolf called for ra → Read More
Wolf again calls for minimum wage hike
SCRANTON — Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal Wednesday to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 an hour, making it among the highest in the nation, drew support from workers and labor unions and opposition from business organizations. Wolf called for ra → Read More
Jenkins Twp. Vietnam veterans organization with Scranton post disbands
A Vietnam veterans national fraternal organization headquartered in Jenkins Twp. and that had its first post in Scranton disbanded because of dwindling membership,officials said Tuesday. Veterans of the Vietnam War and the Veterans Coalition dissolved Dec → Read More
Jenkins Twp. Vietnam veterans organization with Scranton post disbands
A Vietnam veterans national fraternal organization headquartered in Jenkins Twp. and that had its first post in Scranton disbanded because of dwindling membership,officials said Tuesday. Veterans of the Vietnam War and the Veterans Coalition dissolved Dec → Read More
Scranton mayor denies any wrongdoing regarding FBI probe
SCRANTON — Mayor Bill Courtright, through his attorney on Wednesday, denied any wrongdoing regarding an FBI investigation that he says involves campaign finance. Also on Wednesday, The Times-Tribune, a Times-Shamrock newspaper, obtained the second of two → Read More
Scranton mayor denies any wrongdoing regarding FBI probe
SCRANTON — Mayor Bill Courtright, through his attorney on Wednesday, denied any wrongdoing regarding an FBI investigation that he says involves campaign finance. Also on Wednesday, The Times-Tribune, a Times-Shamrock newspaper, obtained the second of two → Read More