City of Scranton

Run Against Hunger
2022-11-12 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive St. Trailhead.
The Scranton Running Company will be holding it’s annual Run Against Hunger 5k/10k race and 2mile fun walk on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail starting and ending at the Scranton HalfMarathon pavilion.

City Council Meeting
2022-11-15 18:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-22 18:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-29 18:30 - 21:30, 2022-12-06 18:30 - 21:30, 2022-12-13 18:30 - 21:30
Scranton City Council will hold their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at City Hall in Council Chambers. The Council will hold a caucus at 5:45 P.M. The meetings are also live streamed on ECTV’s Youtube Channel.

Ethics Board
2022-11-16 18:00 - 21:00
Beginning March 16, 2022, the Board of Ethics will meet every other month on the third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. either virtually or in the Governor’s Room at Scranton City Hall. Residents may send their comments/questions for the board in writing to be included in the official record by emailing ethicsboard@scrantonpa.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Santa Parade
2022-11-19 09:15 - 12:00 | Downtown Scranton
This parade was established in 1993 and is a local holiday favorite. This parade includes bands,floats, balloons and walking units. The parade ends with Santa Claus.

MFHS Food Giveaway
2022-11-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Maternal & Family Health Services, 640 Madison Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
Maternal & Family Health Services at Circle of Care in Scranton PA will be having an on-site Weingerberg Food Giveaway Event for its clients from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Historical Architecture Review Board
2022-11-21 17:30 - 20:30, 2022-12-08 17:30 - 20:30
HARB meets at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of each month. A yearly ad was placed in the Times with dates and time. This Board is meeting via Zoom/ECTV until further notice.

46th Annual Thanksgiving Community Program
2022-11-22 14:30 - 2022-11-23 17:00 | Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
Friends of the Poor is proud to once again announce three community-based programs to helpthose in need this Thanksgiving: The Thanksgiving Dinner for Adults and Elderly, the Family toFamily Thanksgiving Food Basket Program, and the Interfaith Prayer Service. In light of the currentpandemic, the dinner and food basket program will be drive-through once again. The Thanksgiving Dinner will be served take-out style on Tuesday, Nov. 22, outside the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Ave., Scranton, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Family to Family Thanksgiving Food Basket Program, under the direction of the Robeson family, takes over the Scranton Cultural Center the next morning on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. Outside the center, families will be provided with all the grocery items needed to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal in the comfort of their homes.

The Times-Tribune Tower Lighting
2022-11-23 16:00 - 18:00 | The Scranton Times Building, 149 Penn Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503, United States
Community event with fireworks and the lighting of the WEJL Radio Tower

Waldorf Park Traditional German Christmas Market
2022-11-26 12:00 - 2022-11-27 16:00 | Waldorf Park GAF, 13 Waldorf Lane, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18505
Saturday, November 26th: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 27th: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

A family-friendly event, the traditional German outdoor Christmas Market will have numerous local artisans and crafters selling their wares. A great way to learn German holiday traditions and German food and drinks. St. Nick and Knecht Rupert will be there to visit with the children.

Green Ridge Mile
2022-11-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Andy Gavin’s Eatery & Pub, 1392 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509
The 40th Annual Andy Gavin’s Green Ridge Mile “Fast & Flat” and benefiting United Cerebral Palsy

10th Annual Buy Local Holiday Marketplace
2022-11-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
Nearly 100 vendors spanning five floors of the historic Scranton Cultural Center. Full details at SCCMT.org/buylocal

Scranton Parking Authority
2022-11-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Council Chambers
The SPA meeting will be held at 6pm in Second Floor, Council Chambers, City Hall.

Municipal Recreation Authority
2022-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Nay Aug Park Community Room, C935+4J Scranton, Pennsylvania
Meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the Community Room at Nay Aug Park. A yearly ad is placed in the Times with dates and time.

Lackawanna Winter Market
2022-12-02 17:00 - 2022-12-04 16:00 | Courthouse Square, 200 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
December 2nd: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMDecember 3rd: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PMDecember 4th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Annual Lackawanna County Winter Market with 50 vendors, music, theater, and activities

Scranton Housing Authority
2022-12-05 17:00
The SHA has monthly public meetings on the 1st Monday of the month at 5:00pm.

Civil Service Commission
2022-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Nay Aug Park Community Room, C935+4J Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Civil Service Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00pm (noon) in the Community Room at Nay Aug Park.

Scranton Redevelopment Authority
2022-12-07 12:15 - 13:15 | Nay Aug Park Community Room, C935+4J Scranton, Pennsylvania
The SRA meets at 12:15pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the Community Room at Nay Aug Park.

City Planning Commision
2022-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | 340 North Washington Avenue
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Street Procession
2022-12-12 03:00 - 04:30
To celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Hispanic community of the parishes of St. John Neumann and St. Paul of the Cross will begin the day’s celebration at 3:00 AM with a street procession from St. Peter’s Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave, to St. Paul of the Cross Church, 1217 Prospect St.

Zoning Hearing Board
2022-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Council Chambers
The Zoning Hearing Board of the City of Scranton hereby gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing at City Hall, 340 N. Washington Ave., City Council Chambers (2nd Floor) on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, 6:00 PM. to consider, deliberate, discuss and/or take official action on any matter that may lawfully come before it and to consider and take action on the following applications:1. Wolfe Enterprises seeks variance to use home as 3-unit dwelling at 1611 Prospect Ave. R-1A Zone.2. Electric City Solar Initiative II LLC, seeks an interpretation/ Zoning Hearing Board approval under Section 105.B. Uses Not Specifically Regulated, to construct a solar array on a 73 Acre site located in the rear of the 800 Blk. of N Keyser Ave. off Graham St. (Parcel # 13304020012) C-G and R-1 Zones)3. Jose Dias seeks variance to construct a private garage as principal structure (home to be built in future) at 524 Alder St. R-2 Zone4. Khaled Eissa seeks variance to reestablish discontinued non-conforming building as 6-unit home at 630 Clay Ave. R-1A Zone.5. Macciocco Corp. appeals Zoning Officer’s notice of violation regarding expansion of non-conforming use in residential zone and/or seeks variance to expand non-conforming restaurant use at 1610 Washburn St. R-2 Zone6. Electric City Development LLC seeks variance for reduction in required parking from 1.5 to 1 space per unit for the development of a 24 unit apartment building at 315 Popular St. C-G zone.7. Rafiq Ahmed & Mussarat Ahmed seek variance to use property as a 2-unit home at 409 Honesdale St. I-L Zone8. Marcelino Gonzalez seeks a setback variance to construct a 2-car garage within 1 foot on right and left sides. R-1A Zone.9. 722 Cherry St LLC seeks variance to add 5th unit to 722 Cherry St. R-1A Zone.

10. Scranton Primary Health Care seeks variance to construct a building addition with elevator and stair tower to increase accessibility. Seeks reduction of front setback to 1.25 feet (10′ required), seeks impervious coverage of 93.33% (90% max) and reduction of required parking spaces from 95 to 51 at 959 Wyoming Ave. I-L Zone.

Anyone interested in becoming a party to the above listed cases or have any questions regarding the hearing are directed to contact the City Zoning Officer at 570-348-4280 or by email at dking@scrantonpa.gov.

Shawn Walsh, Chairman, Scranton Zoning Hearing Board

Public Participation Welcome.

Resurrecting Audubon School Tradition to the General Public
2022-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
String popcorn, cranberries, apples, and tangerines to feed birds for the winter.

Bring your completed project to Nay Aug Park on December 17th at 3 PM.

You can hang them on the newly planted pine tree and sing Christmas Carols!

Chanukah Street Festival
2022-12-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Scranton JCC, 601 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510

Family to Family Christmas Food Basket Giveaway
2022-12-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
The Friends of the Poor Family to Family Christmas Food Basket Giveaway will be held December 20th from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in front of the Scranton Cultural Center. It will be a drive-through or walk-up event. No pre-registration or documentation is required.

Historical Architectural Review Board
2023-01-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Council Chambers

Shiver by the River #1
2023-01-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
The Scranton Running Company will be hosting its annual Shiver by the River race series which includes a 5k/10k run and a 2-mile walk on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail.
