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Governor Shapiro, Visit PA and Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Announce Three ‘Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zones’ — Free Public Watch Parties Coming to Pittsburgh, Reading, and Scranton for FIFA World Cup 2026™

Governor Josh Shapiro and VisitPA join with Philadelphia Soccer 2026 to bring the excitement of FIFA World Cup 2026™ to communities...

March 26, 2026

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Scranton Officials Hopeful as Federal BRIC Grant Program is Reinstated

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti and City officials cautiously celebrated the news this week that the Federal Emergency...

March 20, 2026

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Scranton Accepting Applications for CDBG Programming

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton has opened applications for its portion of 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

February 27, 2026

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Scranton Grant Application Aims to Improve Fire Station Signal Lights

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti’s administration intends to apply for a $269,400 Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant...

February 26, 2026

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Mayor Cognetti Voices Full Support for Scranton-to-NYC Passenger Rail and Downtown Lackawanna Transit Center following PennDOT Meeting

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti delivered strong and enthusiastic support for the restoration of passenger rail service...

February 20, 2026

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Scranton Receives an Upgrade in its Investment Rating to “A-” with a Stable Outlook.

SCRANTON, PA. – Following the honor of receiving the Award for Municipal Excellence from the Secretary of the Department of Community and...

January 13, 2026

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Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti Sworn in for Third Time; Touts Successful Reform Agenda, Collaboration, and City’s Bright Future 

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti began her third term in office on Mon., January 5, 2026, with an inauguration ceremony held...

January 6, 2026

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Mayor Cognetti’s Statement on the Passing of Former Mayor Wenzel

“On behalf of the City of Scranton, I extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Mayor David Wenzel’s wife, Janet, to...

November 6, 2025

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City of Scranton Plans Second Electronics Recycling Event of 2025

SCRANTON, PA. – In an ongoing effort to improve recycling services for residents, the City of Scranton will host its second electronics...

November 5, 2025

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‘Heart of Scranton’ Fundraiser Returns as Mayor Cognetti, Scranton Area Foundation, United Way Fight Local Hunger

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti, the Scranton Area Community Foundation (SACF), and the United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne,...

October 29, 2025

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