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Mayor Cognetti Announces No City Tax Increase for 2027

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton’s proposed 2027 operating budget will not include a municipal tax increase, Mayor Paige G....

October 28, 2026

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Scranton Explores Zoning Changes to Defend City Against Data Center Development

SCRANTON, PA. – Officials from Mayor Paige G. Cognetti’s administration and a representative from Pittsburgh-based Environmental...

October 28, 2026

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Scranton Completes $1.8 Million Minooka Stormwater Project

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton announced the completion of $1.8 million in stormwater management improvements in the Minooka...

October 26, 2026

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Scranton Plans October 19 Traffic Changes Downtown,90-day Study of Traffic Signal Removal

Driver and pedestrian safety projects have been improving streets and sidewalks throughout summer 2026. Next phase studies removal of...

October 12, 2026

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Scranton Plans Tests of its Levee Flood Closure System

SCRANTON, PA. – As part of its overall emergency preparedness strategies, the City of Scranton will test its flood protection systems on...

October 5, 2026

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Scranton Fire Chief John J. Judge IV Announces Retirement

Judge will leave Scranton Fire Department in January 2027 after 25 years of service SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Fire Chief John J. Judge IV...

September 25, 2026

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Details Announced on Traveling Veterans’ tribute coming to Nay Aug Park Oct. 2-4

Scranton and Lackawanna County are co-sponsoring the tribute, including a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica and ‘Cost of Freedom’...

September 24, 2026

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City of Scranton and Police Department Union Reach Contract Extension Agreement

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton will extend its current contract agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police E.B. Jermyn Lodge...

September 18, 2026

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Scranton Opens Improved Grace Street Park

Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti led a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Mon., Sept. 14, at the recently reopened Grace Street Park, 400 Grace...

September 14, 2026

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