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Mayor Cognetti and NeighborWorks Dedicate Parking Lot in West Scranton

Mayor Paige G. Cognetti joined Todd Pousley, Community Development Manager at NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, to dedicate a new...

December 13, 2023

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Scranton Dedicates New Novembrino Playground 

Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti was joined by Friends of the Poor and the family of late Scranton priest Monsignor Anthony C. Marra on...

November 13, 2023

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Mayor Cognetti Creates Charitable Fund for Scranton’s Future

 Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced the creation of a charitable fund to support the future of the City’s parks and historic...

November 9, 2023

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Scranton Named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Places to Retire 

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in retirement rankings and consumer advice, has named Scranton as one of the 2024 Best...

November 7, 2023

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Mayor Cognetti Partners with Valley In Motion, National Forum, and Residents to Encourage Physical Activity

Mayor Paige Cognetti, along with mayors throughout the U.S., is leading a country-wide initiative to improve mental and cardiovascular...

October 30, 2023

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City of Scranton Presents $339,000 in Loan to Grant Awards

On Friday, October 27, Mayor Paige Cognetti announced $339,000 in grant funding through the City of Scranton OECD Loan to Grant Program to...

October 27, 2023

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City of Scranton Awards Five Small Business Microgrants

On Thursday, October 26, Mayor Paige Cognetti announced $25,000 in grant funding, through five $5,000 microgrants, to assist Scranton...

October 26, 2023

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Scranton Announces Flood Recovery Grants, Mitigation Efforts

 Plan relies heavily on new ARPA funding rules that allow for disaster recovery projects.  Scranton residents can apply for up to...

October 25, 2023

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Public Meeting to Update East Mountain Residents about Stormwater Plans 

After nearly a year of study, residents of the East Mountain section of Scranton are invited to learn about planned improvements to...

October 20, 2023

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USS Scranton Commanding Officer and Crew to Visit the City

In conjunction with the USS Scranton Commanders’ Commemoration Committee, the City of Scranton will be welcoming Commanding Officer...

September 25, 2023

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