Downtown Scranton (Scranton Ice Festival Facebook page) Scranton to hold its first-ever ice festival The inaugural Scranton Ice Festival will be held from Friday, Feb. 5, through Sunday, Feb. 7, in Downtown Scranton. A number... Entertainment 27 Jan 2021 | 01:17
Nancy Marie Opitz ( Kevin Stroyan) Nancy Marie Opitz Nancy Marie Opitz of Matamoras, Pa., passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton,... Obituaries 20 Jan 2021 | 04:31
President-Elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. at age 10 (Wikipedia Commons) Find your way to Biden Way (AP) A driver pulls up to a Scranton resident and calls out the window: “How do I get to Joe Biden Way?’’ The Scrantonian... Local News 15 Dec 2020 | 09:29
Voting in Milford Borough was crisp, with line of 20 people waiting. Officials said 200 people had voted by 11 a.m. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Power (and candy) to the people The next president will be decided by the people you see on this page, along with their fellow citizens throughout Pennsylvania,... Local News 04 Nov 2020 | 01:15
Joseph Ciannella Joseph Ciannella of Scranton, Pa., passed away, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore, Pa. He was 69.... Obituaries 12 Aug 2020 | 11:45
Creative and Performing Arts Academy of NEPA: capaa.org Arts organization gets creative with back to school options As area parents grapple with the evolving reality of what school will look like for their children this September, the teachers... Entertainment 29 Jul 2020 | 04:34
Jerrica Sheridan Jerrica Sheridan joins Hamlin Family Health Center Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Jerrica Sheridan, DNP, FNP-C, became Hamlin Family Health Center’s newest medical provider... Business 08 Jul 2020 | 01:48
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
Pool closures could send some to dangerous swimming spots (AP) Driven by pool closures and the rush of plummeting from cliffs into cool waters, thrill-seekers could increasingly turn... Local News 19 Jun 2020 | 01:22
Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center ( C. Nelson) Veterans center is hosting a virtual job fair Scranton.The Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton is hosting a virtual job fair from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May... Local News 13 May 2020 | 12:23
COVID-19 update: PA expected to 'closely mirror' NY and NJ restaurant closures Monday, March 16 PA expected to 'closely mirror' NY and NJ restaurant closures New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will limit... Local News 16 Mar 2020 | 03:35
Gathered for the signing ceremony are, front row (from left): Jason W.S. Morrison, diocesan secretary of Catholic education and chief executive officer, Diocese of Scranton; Rebekah Bernard, information and technology specialist for admissions and enrollment, University of Scranton; Gerry Zaboski, vice president for enrollment management and external affairs, University of Scranton. Second row: Joseph Roback, associate vice provost for admissions and enrollment, University of Scranton; Benjamin Tolerico, principal, Holy Cross High School; Jeffrey Lyons, principal, Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School; Alisia McNamee, principal, St. John Neumann Jr./Sr. High School; Kristen Donohue, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Scranton; Doreen Dougherty, principal, Holy Redeemer High School; Mary Kay Aston, assistant vice provost for admissions and enrollment, University of Scranton ( Photo provided) Catholic school students are guaranteed admission to University of Scranton, plus $15K scholarship The University of Scranton and the Diocese of Scranton have signed a memorandum of understanding that will guarantee admission... Business 10 Mar 2020 | 05:15
Aileen Sallom Freeman Aileen Sallom Freeman Aileen Sallom Freeman (Mrs. Murray Fox Freeman) of Scranton, Pa., died unexpectedly Saturday evening, Jan. 18, at Moses Taylor... Obituaries 29 Jan 2020 | 12:20
Travel baseball to hold tryouts The East Coast Sandhogs Travel Baseball Organization will hold tryouts for players ages 7 to 17 at Electric City Baseball... Sports 22 Dec 2019 | 01:03
Nonprofit plans 50-bed homeless shelter in Scranton (AP) A Pennsylvania nonprofit is proposing to open a 50-bed homeless shelter in Scranton. The Keystone Mission is seeking... Local News 11 Dec 2019 | 02:16
