School police officers passed out masks at DV’s last school board meeting and barred entry to those who refused to wear them. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) School mask order to remain in place through Nov. 12, Zoom class option returns Scranton. A federal judge has ordered that all people inside Delaware Valley school buildings continue to wear face masks,... Local News 03 Nov 2021 | 02:33
Kenneth James Bulmer Kenneth James Bulmer Kenneth James Bulmer, 64, of Lackawaxen, PA passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing... Obituaries 21 Sep 2021 | 10:20
George Quentin Aber George Quentin Aber George Quentin Aber, 92, of Dingmans Ferry, PA passed away on September 13, 2021 at home in Birchwood Lakes. Born in Scranton,... Obituaries 21 Sep 2021 | 10:16
Resuming the war on opioid addiction (AP) The Covid-19 pandemic’s myriad effects on society and the economy have accelerated Pennsylvania’s other tragic public... Local News 05 Mar 2021 | 03:30
Speed repairs to hazardous public schools (AP) Long before Covid-19 created chaos for schools, Scranton, Philadelphia and other school districts were immersed in emergencies... Letters to the Editor 03 Mar 2021 | 12:08
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
