City News

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

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

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

July 11, 2025

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

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

June 10, 2025

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

June 6, 2025

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

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti celebrated $100,000 in grant awards for veterans’ services to eight organizations on Mon., May...

May 19, 2025

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton will host an electronics recycling event for Scranton residents at Scranton High School, 63 Mike...

May 9, 2025

The City of Scranton’s (COS) Office of Economic and Community Development (OECD) is in the process of gathering information to complete...

May 7, 2025