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Scranton Donates Police Vehicle to Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

The City of Scranton is helping prepare the next generation of first responders with the donation of a 2015 Ford Taurus Interceptor, a...

November 18, 2024

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Scranton, Verizon Partnering to Deliver Universal Internet Access to the City

The City of Scranton is celebrating the investment of tens of millions of dollars from Verizon over the next three years, at no project...

October 23, 2024

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Scranton, Lackawanna County Join Forces Against Violent Crime

In an ongoing effort to address and prevent violent crime in Scranton, the city government will enter a $105,262.84 contract with Social...

October 8, 2024

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Scranton Accepting Applications for CDBG Public Service Grants

The City of Scranton has opened applications for its portion of 2024 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community...

October 1, 2024

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Celebrate National Walk to a Park Day on Sunday, October 6 at Nay Aug Park

Valley in Motion (VIM) invites Scranton residents to celebrate its first of three National Walk to a Park Day events on Sunday, October 6,...

October 1, 2024

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October 24 Public Meeting on Keyser Valley Stormwater Projects

Residents of the Keyser Valley section of Scranton are invited to a community meeting on Thurs., Oct. 24, 2024, at 6 p.m., at the Keyser...

September 27, 2024

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Scranton Awards Nearly $350,000 in ARPA Grants for Local Arts Groups

The City of Scranton awarded a total of $346,417 in grants for 19 visual and performing artists and arts organizations on Tuesday, Sept....

September 18, 2024

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Scranton Recognizes Anniversary of September 2023 Flood with Project Update

The City of Scranton awarded a total of $408,092 directly to residents recovering from flooding in Keyser Valley and North Scranton one...

September 9, 2024

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Pennsylvania American Water (PAWC) Announces Opening of North Washington Avenue, Scranton 

Pennsylvania American Water today announced the reopening of North Washington Avenue in Scranton, between Columbia and Richmont streets....

August 15, 2024

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Scranton Awards $85,000 in Grants for Veterans’ Services

The City of Scranton awarded a total of $85,000 in grants for veterans’ services to six organizations on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Grants...

July 25, 2024

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