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2026 Capital Budget | As Proposed on August 15, 2025

Pursuant to §904 of the City of Scranton Home Rule Charter, please find attached the proposed2026 City of Scranton Capital Budget (Capital...

August 15, 2025

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Lackawanna Avenue Streetscape Project Bids Open Through Sept. 4

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is currently accepting bids through 10 a.m. on Thurs., Sept. 4, for the Lackawanna Avenue...

August 14, 2025

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Mayor Cognetti Celebrates Weston Park Upgrades

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti celebrated another milestone in the ongoing redevelopment of city parks on Wed., July...

July 30, 2025

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Need Help Removing a Dangerous Tree?

The City of Scranton Dangerous Tree Removal Assistance Program is here to help low-to-moderate income homeowners remove dangerous trees or...

July 18, 2025

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Scranton Plans Test of Both Shawnee Avenue and Middle Street Flood Sirens

SCRANTON, PA. – On Wed., July 16, 2025, the City of Scranton will test flood sirens located at both Shawnee Avenue and Middle Street. The...

July 14, 2025

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Scranton Supports Adult Literacy Programs with $25,000 Grant through United Neighborhood Centers

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced a $25,000 grant for United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (UNC)...

July 11, 2025

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Five-Year Consolidated Plan through HUD

The City of Scranton is an entitlement community, which means that it receives annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

June 24, 2025

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Scranton Celebrates Completion of Accessible Butterly Playground at Nay Aug Park

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti was joined by members of the Scranton Municipal Recreation Authority (SMRA), state legislators,...

June 10, 2025

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

These notices satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Scranton (City) and...

June 6, 2025

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Scranton Police Summer Camp

The Scranton Police Department’s annual summer camp for children going from sixth grade into seventh grade will be held July 28th through...

May 27, 2025

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