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Madison Twp. voters will cast their primary election ballots at the Madisonville Independent Fire Company after Lackawanna County's election board approved a change permanently relocating the polling place from the township's municipal building. Read moreCounty election board approves several polling place changes ahead of April primary 💬
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 💬
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 💬
A longtime Old Forge administrator is expected to be named the district's next superintendent. Read moreLongtime Old Forge administrator to be next superintendent 💬
Barber Brian Nardella was a cut above the rest, according to co-workers, friends and clients. Read moreBarber remembered for kindness, loyalty 💬
SCRANTON — The city seeks proposals for a Weston Field skate park that would ultimately complement a new outdoor pool planned for the property… Read more'Exciting development:' City seeks proposals for Weston Field skate park 💬
SCRANTON — Pennsylvania’s secretary of the commonwealth praised the capability and transparency of Lackawanna County’s elections operation as … Read more'Done so well:' Commonwealth secretary praises Lackawanna County elections operation 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton man found asleep in his car shortly after midnight Tuesday provided officers with a fake name because he was wanted, acc… Read morePolice: Man provides fake name to evade warrants 💬
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce held its 155th annual dinner Wednesday at the Scranton Cultural Center in downtown Scranton. Shawn Ka… Read moreGreater Scranton Chamber of Commerce holds annual dinner 💬
Check out our day in images to see the photos our photographers captured throughout Northeast Pennsylvania. Read morePhotos of the day: March 27, 2024 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — To celebrate their respective anniversary milestones, officials from Wilkes-Barre Twp. and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaz… Read moreMohegan Arena announces new name, celebrations for 25th anniversary 💬
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 Scranton man on house arrest ditched an ankle bracelet which allows authorities to track him, police said. Read morePolice: Man ditches ankle monitor bracelet 💬
The city told businessman John Basalyga to dim the lights of his downtown Scranton Art Haus Cinema and Social Club’s new marquee and turn them… Read more'Can't let them dim our lights:' Scranton says downtown movie theater marquee violates zoning 💬
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Zachary Hatala homered, doubled and drove in three runs as North Pocono defeated Berwick, 10-0, in a nonleague high school baseball game Thurs… Read moreHS BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Hatala powers North Pocono past Berwick 💬
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Maura Michalczyk won four individual events to lead Dunmore to a 74-67 win over Mountain View in a Lackawanna Track Conference Division III-IV… Read moreHS TRACK AND FIELD: Michalczyk leads Dunmore to win over Mountain View 💬
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