Northeastern Pennsylvania

SCRANTON — Draw industry. Spur investment. Make jobs. Repeat. A century and a half after the region’s top economic development agency began, its purpose looks strikingly similar to when it started.

With its new building in South Scranton and grants from local organizations, the Bhutanese Cultural Foundation of Scranton is creating an active and helpful space for everyone in the community.

Abingtons The Rotary Club of the Abingtons is gearing up for its annual fireworks show. The event is slated for Tuesday, July 3, on the grounds of Abington Heights Middle School, 1555 Newton Ransom Blvd. , Newton Twp. , said John Hambrose, a Rotary member

Since the Scranton Board of Trade became the Scranton Chamber of Commerce in the 1920s, the organization has only had six executive staff leaders. Here’s a look at who they were and what they did.

The Sunday Times’ Jon O’Connell sat down with Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce President Bob Durkin to get his take on some of the organization’s current initiatives, his greatest challenges and his vision for the future.

A Yale-educated artist and the daughter of a well-known Scranton attorney steered the city’s Everhart Museum for 11 years, but at least one person competed with her for the appointment to the post 84 years ago.

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce has propelled hundreds of economic projects, producing billions of dollars in commerce and putting thousands to work.

TODAY’S LESSON: Before you throw a guy under a busing contract, make sure he fits.

Police arrested three city men Friday who they say plotted to break into a North Scranton sporting goods store to steal a gun.

SCRANTON — Monday’s early morning Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral may be the last service celebrated there before the leaves change colors this fall.

Scranton clinical psychologist Elizabeth Ciaravino, Ph.D., recalled speaking with one of her patients just Thursday about the death of Kate Spade, the noted fashion designer who took her own life Tuesday.

SCRANTON — A man in South Scranton will be cited for reportedly shooting at a squirrel with a pellet gun and hitting a neighbor’s home, who, in turn, reported it as a gunshot and drew a large police presence late Friday morning.

A federal judge denied Scranton funeral director Al T. Hughes’ motion to dismiss tax charges, rejecting his claim that the case was based on information he provided in the corruption trial of former Lackawanna County Commissioner Robert Cordaro.

SCOTT TWP. — A program offered by the Lackawanna County Conservation District helps farmers preserve valuable topsoil and protects local waterways in the process.

June 9, 1968 Pet fox may be going to the zoo The Schubacks of Old Forge had a 6-week-old red fox living with them. But maybe not for long. The fox, who was named Penny by the Schuback children, was lovable, according to Mrs. Schuback, “but it is chewing u

If you think U.S. Sen. Bob Casey will cruise to re-election in November, you should think again. He expects a tough election and so should his fans. “A tough race against a tough opponent in a very difficult state,” as Casey described it a couple of weeks

Authorities are investigating whether a violent assault early Sunday led to a man’s death three days later. Scranton police seek two vehicles linked to suspects involved in the incident.

DUNMORE The state Department of Education awarded Marywood University a $318,651 grant.

SCRANTON — Clad in traditional Nepali garb, six students from the NativityMiguel School of Scranton’s Cultural Dance Club twirled and danced Thursday evening for more than 300 attendees during a tribute dinner for David and Ann Hawk.

The junior division of the local chapter of the American Red Cross held an Italian-style street carnival fundraiser on the grounds of the Red Cross building at 424 N. Washington Ave. in Scranton.