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Renovated Albright Memorial Library to reopen today

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00am
Today brings the much-anticipated reopening of newly renovated Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, which closed in late November for a roughly $495,000 improvement project.

50 Years Ago - County Dems Support LBJ; UofS students Support RFK

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00am
Lackawanna County Democratic Committee Chairman Patrick J. Cummings announced the party’s committee “is going all the way” with President Lyndon B. Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

100 Years Ago - Several military officers spoke at the Irish-American dinner in Scranton

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 12:00am
Entertainment for the evening was provided by James McCool and Joseph Kelly, both of Philadelphia; Peter Walsh of Jessup; and premier storyteller Larry Sharkey.

Local History: Polish National Church's roots found in Scranton

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 12:00am
When the Rev. Franciszek Hodur stepped behind the pulpit of a South Scranton church March 20, 1897, he had no way of knowing what would come next.

Around the Towns, March 18, 2018

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 12:00am
Clarks Summit Two programs at the Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education, 304 S. State St., will look to the past to celebrate Women’s History Month. On Monday, March 26, local historical re-enactor Jennifer Ochman will portray author and poet Lo

CHRIS KELLY: Dan Sansky has 'no comment' about Scranton School District benefits

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 12:00am
I don’t blame Dan Sansky for hanging up. If I were him, I wouldn’t talk to me. I found Sansky’s cellphone number on his employment application at the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS), where he is maintenance supervisor.

Society of Irish Women dinner: A night to honor mothers

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 12:00am
Speaking to a packed room of women clad in green, Mary Lou Quinlan reflected on women who were under-recognized and overlooked.

Area businesswoman joins paid leave push

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 12:00am
Before Grace McGregor Kramer had her first child almost three years ago, no one in her family business’s near-century history had ever taken maternity leave.

Judge upholds conviction, sentence in Scranton robbery and shooting

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 6:20am
SCRANTON — A Lackawanna County judge upheld the conviction and sentence of a city man charged with shooting at one man and robbing another.

Pedestrian injured, driver cited after Scranton crash

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:10am
SCRANTON — A pedestrian was injured and a driver will be cited after a crash Friday around 5:30 p.m.

PennDOT plans I-84 hearing

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:10am
BLOOMING GROVE TWP. — State transportation officials will host a public meeting Monday to explain the planned 2021 reconstruction of an 8-mile stretch of Interstate 84.

Green Party convenes in Scranton

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:00am
The Greens will meet in Scranton today and it has nothing to do with the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.

75 Years Ago - Senator Harry Truman principal speaker at Friendly Sons dinner

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:00am
U.S. Sen. Harry S. Truman of Missouri was the principal speaker at the 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County.

Parking changes ahead at Marketplace at Steamtown in Scranton

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:00am
SCRANTON — Long-planned parking changes at the Marketplace at Steamtown remain in the works, a representative of the parking-system operator said Friday.

Scranton sewer sale lawsuit put on hold

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:00am
SCRANTON — Both sides in a lawsuit over sewer-sale proceeds froze the case for 90 days, pending the outcome of negotiations in a related lawsuit.

Charged prison guard seeks grand jury testimony

Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:00am
The attorney for a former Lackawanna County Prison guard charged with sexually abusing a female inmate seeks the transcript of the grand jury proceedings that led to his charges.

Medical school students find out future during Match Day

Fri, 03/16/2018 - 11:25pm
SCRANTON — As the clock struck noon, 97 fourth-year medical students learned their futures in a flurry of cheering, tears and confetti.

Two people charged with smuggling drugs/tobacco into Lackawanna County prison

Fri, 03/16/2018 - 5:57am
A federal grand jury indicted two people on charges they smuggled drugs and tobacco into Lackawanna County Prison, adding to the long list of troubles at the jail.

More details on Lackawanna County's plans for heritage fair in 2019

Fri, 03/16/2018 - 5:54am
MOOSIC — The public will have a chance to shape the Lackawanna County Heritage Fair before its post-Memorial Day 2019 debut as a celebration of the region’s cultural and ethnic history.

Judge hears arguments in Scranton School Board suit

Fri, 03/16/2018 - 5:50am
SCRANTON — The fate of a lawsuit accusing the Scranton School Board and its members of negligence may come down to the language in the school district’s insurance policies.