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Scranton, Lackawanna County Co-Sponsoring Traveling Veterans’ Tribute in October

SCRANTON, PA. – This fall, the City of Scranton will co-sponsor a traveling exhibit honoring the veterans of the Vietnam War and the...

May 4, 2026

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City of Scranton to install mini-pitch for Soccer Fans at Weston Field

Grant funded through Philadelphia Soccer 2026’s Legacy Initiative. SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton has been awarded a $100,000...

April 13, 2026

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Applications Open for Scranton 2026 HESG Grants Through April 20

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced that a total of $233,207 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...

April 8, 2026

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Scranton Seeks Bids for 2026 Street Paving

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is accepting bids through 10 a.m. on Thurs., April 16, 2026, for the 2026 paving project. An...

April 6, 2026

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Scranton Police Department Announces Historic Training and Education Partnership with Lackawanna College

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Police Chief Thomas Carroll and Lackawanna College Police Academy Director Kevin Mahoney today announced a...

April 2, 2026

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Keyser Valley Stormwater Improvements are The Focus of Two Open Bids in Scranton

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is accepting bids through Thurs., April 9, 2026, for a pair of projects to address stormwater...

April 2, 2026

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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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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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