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Scranton Mayor and City Council Request Public Hearing on Proposed UGI Rate Hike 

City officials prepare to rally once again on behalf of residents and businesses Today, Mayor Paige G. Cognetti, with Councilmembers Gerald Smurl and Bill King, held a press conference at …

February 13, 2025

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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update | Memo to Council

The City of Scranton received $68.7 million from the federal economic stimulus bill known as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) In conjunction with required quarterly ARPA reporting submitted to …

February 7, 2025

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Another City Playground Transformation Announced

West Scranton’s Francis Willard Elementary School the latest to be revamped from boring asphalt into a dynamic community play space. Francis Willard Elementary School will soon undergo a major makeover, transforming what is now simple asphalt into a dynamic play space serving both students …

February 4, 2025

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Elm Street Bridge to Close February 3, Detour Planned 

SCRANTON, PA. – Beginning Monday, February 3, 2025, and continuing into the summer of 2026, a section of Elm Street that connects West Scranton and South Scranton will be closed …

January 29, 2025

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