SCRANTON — The Garden of Cedar community lot in South Side has sprouted an annex a few blocks away. Read moreGarden of Cedar sprouts annex in Scranton 💬
CARBONDALE — City firefighters opposed a decision Thursday night to outsource Carbondale’s paid firefighters to a staffing agency while city o… Read moreCarbondale City Council votes to outsource paid firefighters to staffing agency 💬
A long time ago, from a galaxy far, far away, a UFO crash landed into a pond in Carbondale — or so the local lore says. Read more'Carbondalien Festival' to hold Star Wars-themed fundraiser Saturday 💬
SCRANTON — Scranton City Council gave a go-ahead for the University of Scranton to demolish an old carriage house building at 336 Moir Court t… Read moreCity okays demolition of old carriage house owned by the University of Scranton 💬
A suspect in a high-profile ring of art, sports memorabilia and other thefts had his pretrial release revoked and must report to prison by May… Read moreArt heist suspect featured in 60 minutes segment must report to prison May 16, pending sentencing 💬
“The Office 5K” weekend, which features the run/walk event Saturday downtown, will kick off Friday night with a world premiere, sneak-peek scr… Read more"Fan Level Midnight": Docuseries on NBC sitcom "The Office" gets Friday screening in Scranton before 5K run/walk Saturday 💬
Demolition crews ripped into a defunct bridal shop in downtown Olyphant this week, making way for new storefronts and upscale apartments. Read moreDemolition underway at former Olyphant bridal shop; new apartments, storefronts coming to borough 💬
One board will hear appeals of building codes for three Abingtons municipalities. Read moreThree Abingtons municipalities agree to form joint board of appeals 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — A Factoryville man involved in a car crash on Feb. 6 was driving recklessly with a toddler in his pickup truck, police said. Read morePolice: Factoryville man drove erratically, endangered child 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton woman whose boyfriend is charged with criminal homicide after the Dec. 6 death of her son now faces felony child endange… Read moreWoman charged after death of son 💬
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company took home a silver medal at last week’s World Beer Cup in Las Vegas. Read more'Our white whale:' Wallenpaupack Brewing Company wins World Beer Cup medal 💬
Carbondale is creating the blueprint for its future. Read moreCarbondale joins 'Blueprint Communities' program to create downtown development plan 💬
The popular Party on the Patio outdoor concert series at Mohegan Pennsylvania kicked off Thursday night. Read moreParty on the Patio kicks off 15th season 💬
A Luzerne County judge has revoked the bail for the man who admitted to abandoning a pit bull puppy found starving in Pittston after he failed… Read moreAnimal cruelty suspect's bail revoked after no show 💬
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Jason Selemba had two doubles and three RBIs to lead West Scranton to a 5-2 nonleague baseball win over Pottsville on Friday at Battaglia-Cawl… Read moreFRIDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Selemba lifts West Scranton 💬
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Connor Cranage had 19 kills and three aces to lead the Raiders to a 3-0 win over Valley View to finish undefeated and capture a second straigh… Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Blue Ridge stays unbeaten and wins Lackawanna League title 💬
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