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Scranton Police Department Announces Historic Training and Education Partnership with Lackawanna College

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Police Chief Thomas Carroll and Lackawanna College Police Academy Director Kevin Mahoney today announced a...

April 2, 2026

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Keyser Valley Stormwater Improvements are The Focus of Two Open Bids in Scranton

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is accepting bids through Thurs., April 9, 2026, for a pair of projects to address stormwater...

April 2, 2026

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ARPA Evaluation Report 2023-2025

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion federal economic stimulus bill. The City ofScranton received $68.7 million...

April 2, 2026

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Governor Shapiro, Visit PA and Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Announce Three ‘Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zones’ — Free Public Watch Parties Coming to Pittsburgh, Reading, and Scranton for FIFA World Cup 2026™

Governor Josh Shapiro and VisitPA join with Philadelphia Soccer 2026 to bring the excitement of FIFA World Cup 2026™ to communities...

March 26, 2026

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Scranton Grant Application Aims to Improve Fire Station Signal Lights

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti’s administration intends to apply for a $269,400 Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant...

February 26, 2026

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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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