The Alliance Landfill applied Friday with the state to accept a banned carcinogenic waste often used in building materials in the mid-20th century, although the landfill maintains it will take necessary precautions to safely dispose of it. Read moreAlliance Landfill applies with DEP to accept waste containing long-banned chemical 💬
City Code Enforcement met late Thursday with one of three downtown renters whose complaints about the brightness of a new movie theater marque… Read moreMayor: Compromise can be reached in movie theater marquee dispute 💬
Scranton’s Department of Public Works director has resigned a year into his tenure. Read moreScranton DPW director resigns 💬
DUNMORE — Joseph Buselli’s white Jeep rumbled down a narrow trail near Mill Street on Thursday as the lifelong fisherman pointed out large dep… Read moreInspecting the damage: Sediment from Pennsylvania American Water dam project lines Roaring Brook in Dunmore 💬
A former longtime Times-Tribune journalist who served the newspaper as an assistant lifestyles editor for two decades will become Lackawanna C… Read moreCommissioners tap former Times-Tribune assistant lifestyles editor for digital comms coordinator post 💬
Madison Twp. voters will cast their primary election ballots at the Madisonville Independent Fire Company after Lackawanna County’s election b… Read moreCounty election board approves several polling place changes ahead of April primary 💬
Two men from Bronx, New York, were charged with more than 100 counts each of mail theft and related charges after a traffic stop in Butler Twp… Read more2 New York men charged with mail theft after Butler Twp. traffic stop 💬
The Irem Shrine Circus, which was slated to start April 10 to kick off its 73rd season, has been canceled this year due to renovations at the … Read moreIrem Shrine Circus canceled this year due to renovations at armory 💬
The shooting range at State Game Lands 127 will be closed. Read moreShooting range at state gamelands in Monroe County to close 💬
Aleeza Ben Shalom, author and host of Netflix's series "Jewish Matchmaking," will appear Tuesday at the Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston. Read more'Jewish Matchmaker' in Kingston on Tuesday 💬
Barber Brian Nardella was a cut above the rest, according to co-workers, friends and clients. Read moreBarber remembered for kindness, loyalty 💬
Theophile Nsengimana, the man killed Saturday in a Duryea house fire, fled Rwanda in central Africa with his large family and lived in a refug… Read moreScranton teacher starts GoFundMe for family of man killed in Duryea fire 💬
Local victims of September's severe flooding have more time to apply for low-interest loans for physical flood damage. Read moreSBA extends deadline for flood victims to apply for low-interest loans 💬
A longtime Old Forge administrator is expected to be named the district's next superintendent. Read moreLongtime Old Forge administrator to be next superintendent 💬
SCRANTON — It will be a fresh start for the Scranton School District with a familiar face. Read moreIncoming Scranton School District superintendent discusses priorities, challenges in district 💬
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