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Applications Open for Scranton 2026 Veterans’ Grants Through April 6

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced that a total of $100,000 in grants are available to nonprofit organizations located...

March 19, 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 Seeks Bids for Lindy Creek Stormwater Management Improvements

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is currently accepting bids through 10 a.m. on Thurs., March 5, 2026, for stormwater management...

February 11, 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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Scranton Plans Christmas Tree Pick-up in January

SCRANTON, PA. – Residents in the City of Scranton who need to properly dispose of live Christmas trees can do so for free in the weeks of...

January 5, 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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