Northeastern Pennsylvania

The Scranton area was experiencing an acute shortage of potatoes.

The Times-Tribune and its staff won seven journalism awards in the Pennsylvania Associated Press Media Editors News Excellence Competition for work last year.

Lackawanna County’s first medical marijuana dispensary cleared regulatory inspections and is slated to open Monday.

The Scranton School District paid its former “fleet manager” almost half a million taxpayer dollars over five years without requiring invoices for the work he did on “district vehicles.

Students from 14 area high schools took part Tuesday in the University of Scranton’s Hayes Family Science Competition for high school physics and engineering students.

SCRANTON — Lacka-wanna College will receive $450,000 in state funding to fill subsidences under a six-story, future classroom building on Adams Avenue at Mulberry Street downtown, officials said.

Dr. S.P. Longstreet, Scranton’s director of public health, issued a warning on an epidemic of influenza — at the time called grip — affecting Scranton.

A $45,000 settlement check fast-tracked by Lackawanna County Commissioner Jerry Notarianni lacked an authentic signature, violating the county Home Rule Charter.

SCRANTONMarriage icense office extends hours The Lackawanna County Marriage License Bureau will offer extended hours Thursday and on five other Thursdays later this year.

Two city men pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges related to robbing gas stations.

Susquehanna County District Attorney Marion O’Malley will keep her job.

SCRANTON — The caller notified the woman she had a $60,000 tax refund from the state Department of Revenue waiting for her.

SCRANTON — A discussion about whether Scranton School District’s transportation contract is legitimate — and how the board can assure it is — led to insults that caused some directors to take a brief recess Monday.

SCRANTON — A fourth city bridge made the list for replacement through a state program that would cover 95 percent of costs of the work, the city’s engineer said at a council caucus Monday night.

SCRANTON — A key financial consultant who assisted the city during Mayor Bill Courtright’s first four-year term will remain in place for another year, though at a lower level of engagement and a reduced fee, officials said Monday.

SCRANTON — A city man faces charges after police said he fractured a woman’s jaw during an argument.

SCRANTON — Police over the weekend charged two city men after finding marijuana and a handgun during an early morning traffic stop.

The Scranton School Board did the right thing late Monday, voting to release public records The Times-Tribune has sought for months.

SCRANTON — A development firm sees a downtown rental market of college students and young professionals wanting small, efficiency apartments.