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City of Scranton 2026 Budget 

In accordance with Section 902 of the Home Rule Charter, the City Administration hereby submits the 2026 Operating Budget. The Operating...

November 5, 2025

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City of Scranton Plans Second Electronics Recycling Event of 2025

SCRANTON, PA. – In an ongoing effort to improve recycling services for residents, the City of Scranton will host its second electronics...

November 5, 2025

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‘Heart of Scranton’ Fundraiser Returns as Mayor Cognetti, Scranton Area Foundation, United Way Fight Local Hunger

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti, the Scranton Area Community Foundation (SACF), and the United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne,...

October 29, 2025

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Scranton Seeks Hearing on Proposed PPL Rate Hike

SCRANTON, PA. – Following the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PAPUC) vote Thursday to investigate a proposed rate increase by...

October 27, 2025

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Scranton Police Department Earns Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Status

Fewer than 200 departments in Pennsylvania have achieved accreditation status. SCRANTON, PA. – The Scranton Police Department (SPD)...

October 23, 2025

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Mayor Cognetti: “No City Tax Increase in 2026”

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton’s proposed 2026 operating budget will not include a municipal tax increase, Mayor Paige G....

October 20, 2025

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Downtown Scranton Streetscape Project Ready for Council Approval

SCRANTON, PA. – Shorter walking distances and more time for pedestrians to cross downtown streets. Clearer turning radiuses for drivers...

October 13, 2025

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Final Financial Statement and Single Audit

Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council City of Scranton, Pennsylvania We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards...

October 3, 2025

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Scranton Seeks Minooka Stormwater Project Bids, Finalizing Tripp Park Work

SCRANTON, PA. – Stormwater management projects across the City of Scranton continue as officials opened an invitation to bid on the...

October 2, 2025

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Mayor Cognetti Announces City Hall Open House on October 3

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton will host an open house on Fri., Oct. 3, from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate the recent restoration of the...

September 25, 2025

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