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11/28/2024

Revelers from across the region watched a historic radio tower in downtown Scranton light up for the 63rd time on Wednesday.

Revelers from across the region watched a rustic, historic radio tower in downtown Scranton light up for the 63rd year on Wednesday. The WEJL Radio tower, atop the Scranton Times Building at 149 Pe…

11/27/2024

Carefully arranging thousands of decorations, stringing miles of lights and connecting a network of extension cables isn’t just holiday magic at the Peckville Christmas House. READ MORE ...

Carefully arranging thousands of decorations, stringing miles of lights and connecting a network of extension cables isn’t just holiday magic at the Peckville Christmas House.

11/27/2024

Legacies come in all shapes and sizes and often from humble beginnings. Even a pint-sized nun can set an example for the ages.

“I don’t think on why I’m here or where it hurts. … But I thank God for the work.” — from “Something More than Free,” By Jason Isbell Legacies come i…

11/27/2024

Gianna Vachino is Clara, a lead in “The Nutcracker,” a role many young dancers dream of.

It was only a Wednesday night practice and Gianna Vachino was dancing for an appreciative audience. While they waited their turn, the youngest Ballet Theatre of Scranton performers watched Gianna a…

11/26/2024

An agreement that would have seen the nonprofit WoodBridge Healthcare purchase Commonwealth Health and its financially struggling hospitals collapsed after the would-be buyer was unable to secure bond financing for the acquisition.

An agreement that would have seen the nonprofit WoodBridge Healthcare purchase Commonwealth Health and its financially struggling hospitals collapsed after the would-be buyer was unable to secure b…

11/26/2024

Financially struggling Keystone College was notified Monday by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education the college’s accreditation will be withdrawn by the end of the year.

Financially struggling Keystone College was notified Monday by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education the college’s accreditation will be withdrawn by the end of the year. The organ…

11/26/2024

The city again got court approval to stop a homeowner from building a structure in his backyard without permits. The city first went to Lackawanna County Court in September of 2023 over an unsafe concrete and rebar structure that resident Aviyah Menachem was building without a permit in the yard of his home at 620 Quincy Ave.

SCRANTON – The city again got court approval to stop a homeowner from building a structure in his backyard without permits. The city first went to Lackawanna County Court in September of 2023 over …

11/25/2024

A wanted Harrisburg man faces additional charges after attempting to elude officers Saturday in Scranton, police said.

A wanted Harrisburg man faces additional charges after attempting to elude officers Saturday in Scranton, police said. Around 3:32 p.m., officers observed a male – identified as Sharrieff Carter – …

11/25/2024

A project to replace the Green Ridge Street bridge over the Lackawanna River will require detours of part of Nay Aug Avenue and the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail for two years, the state Department of Transportation announced Monday. The closure of Nay Aug Avenue at Green Ridge Street is scheduled to start Tuesday, Nov. 26 and extend into fall of 2026, according to PennDOT.

SCRANTON – A project to replace the Green Ridge Street bridge over the Lackawanna River will require detours of part of Nay Aug Avenue and the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail for two years, t…

11/25/2024

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. READ MORE ...

Monday’s court filing cites longstanding Justice Department policy shielding presidents from prosecution while in office.

11/25/2024

Lackawanna County seeks public input to inform a comprehensive economic development study of Montage Mountain now nearing completion. READ MORE ...

Lackawanna County seeks public input to inform a comprehensive economic development study of Montage Mountain now nearing completion. Commissioners approved in April a $200,000 professional service…

11/22/2024

New president, CEO of United Way named as campaign exceeds fundraising goal

SCRANTON – The United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties will have new leadership next year as the organization exceeded its campaign goal for this year. ### was named as the organiza…

11/16/2024

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2024/11/15/high-school-football-scoreboard-3/

Local high school football teams continue their postseason runs Friday night with a slate of five games. Abington Heights, Valley View, Riverside and Lackawanna Trail play PIAA first-round games wh…

11/11/2024

Police Chief Robert Berta’s law enforcement career started in Jessup with a late night phone call in 1979. Now planning his retirement for the third time after 45 years in local law enforcement, in…

11/05/2024

The nonprofit WoodBridge Healthcare’s acquisition of Commonwealth Health, its hospitals and other assets is pending as both sides work to close the deal this year.

The nonprofit WoodBridge Healthcare’s acquisition of Commonwealth Health, its hospitals and other assets is still pending as both sides work to close the deal this year. WoodBridge officials …

11/05/2024

A steady turnout of people headed to the polls to cast their votes throughout Lackawanna County on Tuesday, with dozens at polling sites.

A steady turnout of people headed to the polls to cast their votes throughout Lackawanna County on Tuesday, with dozens at polling sites. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. An hour after the polls opened at 7 a.m.…

11/05/2024

11/04/2024

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