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City of Scranton Council Responses | February 3, 2026

Year Total 2026 $144,526.20 (to-date) 2025 $618,809.64 2024 $274,951.00 2023 $198,983.75 2022 $467,909.69 2021 $432,673.07 City of Scranton...

February 3, 2026

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North Main Avenue in Scranton to Close for a Bridge Replacement Project on Tuesday, January 20

The City of Scranton, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), announces the closure of North Main...

January 15, 2026

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Scranton Receives an Upgrade in its Investment Rating to “A-” with a Stable Outlook.

SCRANTON, PA. – Following the honor of receiving the Award for Municipal Excellence from the Secretary of the Department of Community and...

January 13, 2026

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Scranton Plans Christmas Tree Pick-up in January

SCRANTON, PA. – Residents in the City of Scranton who need to properly dispose of live Christmas trees can do so for free in the weeks of...

January 5, 2026

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City of Scranton, Catholic Social Services Partnering for Code Blue Services

The City of Scranton’s Code Blue shelter at the Weston Field House, 982 Providence Rd., will be staffed and operated this fall and winter...

November 21, 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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