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Mayor Cognetti Leads Call on Congress to Protect SNAP, Other Nutrition Benefits

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti, the current vice-chair of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, recently joined...

March 10, 2025

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Scranton Seeks Bids for 2025 Street Paving

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is currently accepting bids through 10 a.m. on Thurs., March 27, 2025, for a street maintenance...

March 10, 2025

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Scranton Hiring Lifeguards for Busy 2025 Summer Season

City Anticipates a Total of Five Pools and Splash Pads to be Open for 2025 Including the New Outdoor Facility at Weston Field. SCRANTON,...

March 6, 2025

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Scranton Hopes New Cable Provider will ‘Astound’ Residents

SCRANTON, PA. – Residents who enjoy cable television may soon have another option to tune in. The City of Scranton aims to enter into a...

March 5, 2025

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Scranton Proposes Connell Park Design Contract with GPI 

South Scranton park rehabilitation project will bring $1.1 million in improvements SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is proposing...

March 5, 2025

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Officials Say DPW Software Has Trash and Recycling Pickup on the Right Route 

Software used by the Department of Public Works streamlines work across Scranton Routeware, an innovative software used by the Department...

February 25, 2025

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Scranton Mayor and City Council Request Public Hearing on Proposed UGI Rate Hike 

City officials prepare to rally once again on behalf of residents and businesses Today, Mayor Paige G. Cognetti, with Councilmembers Gerald...

February 13, 2025

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Another City Playground Transformation Announced

West Scranton’s Francis Willard Elementary School the latest to be revamped from boring asphalt into a...

February 4, 2025

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Elm Street Bridge to Close February 3, Detour Planned 

SCRANTON, PA. – Beginning Monday, February 3, 2025, and continuing into the summer of 2026, a section of Elm Street that connects West...

January 29, 2025

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Scranton Mayor Launches Portal to Gather Information

Click here to share your personal or organization’s story. SCRANTON, PA – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced today that...

January 29, 2025

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