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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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Trust for Public Land, City of Scranton Joins John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Celebrating Groundbreaking of new Community Schoolyard

Trust for Public Land (TPL) is proud to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new community schoolyard at John F. Kennedy...

July 17, 2024

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Scranton Helping Others ‘Beat The Heat,’ Encourages Wellness Checks

As severe weather batters the City of Scranton, residents are reminded of ways to check in on neighbors and, later this week, help others...

July 16, 2024

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PUC Approves PAWC Water Sewer Rate Increases

In its public meeting today, July 11, 2024, the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) approved modified water and sewer rate hikes...

July 11, 2024

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Scranton Makes Progress on Multiple Stormwater Projects

Spurred by recent conditional support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Scranton officials announced updates on multiple...

July 8, 2024

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