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Michael Hanley, the reserved but dynamic leader of United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania who expanded its reach in more than two decades as its chief executive officer, plans to retire in January.

Pennsylvania Gov. Raymond P. Shafer called up the 700 area National Guard members and placed them on emergency standby for possible riot control in the state.

Adapting to fast-changing shopper demands, Macy’s is building an off-price alternative inside its existing department store in the Viewmont Mall, Dickson City. Macy’s Backstage is to open June 16 with merchandise including apparel, accessories and housewa

See, click, fix. Scranton City Council is reviewing whether to use the mobile app “SeeClickFix” as a tool for citizens to report potholes, graffiti, blight and other problems.

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s held its sixth annual Seniors Got Talent competition at the Theatre at North inside the former North Scranton Junior High School building on Sunday.

PLAINS TWP. — Keystone Mission will hold a fundraiser banquet at Mohegan Sun Pocono to expand its services and open an emergency homeless shelter in Scranton.

Marisa Barilka figured it out. Following principles she teaches in class every day, the Valley View STEM coordinator tackles the shortage of females in science, technology, engineering and math fields — one girl at a time.

A horse-drawn meat wagon operated by Davies & Davies landed in a 10-foot-deep hole on North Rebecca Avenue near Pettebone Street.

SCRANTON — Wayne County farmers Rick and Linda Franciosa might have missed a fundraiser in their honor Sunday when their goat gave birth to twins.

An attorney for Lackawanna County filed a motion seeking to dismiss the county from a federal lawsuit filed by the wife of a man killed walking down Montage Mountain Road in 2013.

April 8, 1943 Fire destroys Taylor church A fire destroyed St. Mary’s Greek Catholic Church on Fourth Street in Taylor. The pastor, the Rev. Silar Tretiak, discovered the fire around 9 p.m. The firefighters were hampered by low water pressure and snow in

Carbondale Carbondale is set to hold its first Arts THRIVE next month. Arts THRIVE is an interactive art event with more than 20 artists spread out across downtown Carbondale. The event aims to bring in artists who will give demonstrations on their artist

Scranton Prep Players present ‘Rags: An American Musical’ When: Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m.

A turf war is cutting off Mark Dodgson from the doctors who cared for his arthritis and bad back for the last 20 years. He anticipates needing a second knee replacement soon, but he likely needs a new orthopedic surgeon, too, now that Geisinger’s health i

Walter “Gus” Shorts wanted to know where the job offer stood. When the Dickson City native marched into the office of Long Island University head coach Clair Bee back in February 1941, Shorts hoped to learn whether he would be hired as the school’s head f

SCRANTON — Not many 6-year-olds can say they skied down a double black diamond slope, but PJ Calabro conquered the difficult terrain during Montage Mountain’s final day of the season on Saturday. “It was scary ... fun,” he said. PJ and his dad, Pete Calab

SCRANTON — Selling her artwork at just 8 years old, Olivia Thomas was likely the youngest of about 80 vendors manning tables at Saturday’s third annual Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace. Offering a robust selection of her hand-painted art and prints fash

A company that operates an adult pornographic video website filed federal copyright infringement lawsuits against nine area residents Friday, including four people from Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne counties.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Patrick O’Malley seems intent on keeping his job. The former Republican/prison guard/Scranton school director/county assistant parks and recreation director raised almost $145,000 in campaign money last year

Thousands attended the memorial service for the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Scranton. The service began with a solemn march from Bethel AME Church to Courthouse Square.