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Scranton Sets $3M in ARPA Aid, Supports Iconic Business

The City of Scranton announced aid for Cooper's Seafood House as it outlined plans to provide new grants of up to $3 million to small...

October 24, 2022

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Scranton Awards Nearly $1 Million in ARPA Nonprofit Grants

The City of Scranton awarded a total of nearly $1 million in nonprofit recovery funds on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. ...

October 13, 2022

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Scranton Opening Two Small Business ARPA Grants

Scranton will open grant applications on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, for two programs designed to help small businesses with a total of $1.75...

September 21, 2022

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City of Scranton Recognized as Silver Certified Sustainable Community

Scranton, PA – August 25, 2022. The City of Scranton announced today it is among a select group of high performing municipalities to...

August 25, 2022

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Scranton ARPA Wellness Grant Applications Open

ARPA grant applications open until Sept. 16 to address key areas of community wellness....

August 22, 2022

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Launching Online Procurement Portal

Today, Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced that as of April 25, 2022, the City of Scranton will transition to a fully automated online system...

April 22, 2022

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Announcing Continuation of Pop-Up City Halls

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announced today the continuation of Pop-Up City Halls, a quality-of-life initiative which began last summer....

June 25, 2021

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Scranton Residents & Business Owners – Respond to the American Rescue Plan Survey Now!

Scranton is receiving $68 million from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan . The results of these surveys will be part of the...

June 7, 2021

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Updated Mask Requirements for City of Scranton Buildings

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2021 Updated Mask Requirements for City of Scranton Buildings SCRANTON, PA— On May 13, the CDC...

May 14, 2021

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Impact of Lifted State Restrictions on City Buildings – May 5 Press Release

May 4, 2021 NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRANTON, PA –Earlier today Governor Wolf announced that his administration is lifting COVID-19...

May 5, 2021

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