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Former Lackawanna College President presented with award in Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. — The University of Scranton presented Colonel Mark Volk with the David Wenzel Award for Public Service. Volk is a double alumnus of the university and the former president of Lackawanna College. Colonel Volk had a career spanning more than 25 years serving in the Army. The...

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Luzerne County provides statistic on voided general election ballots

In last week’s Nov. 3 general election, 1,393 Luzerne County polling place ballots were voided, which could occur for a variety of reaso

Luzerne County, PA · 12h

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

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Newport Township Residents Demand Transparency Over Data Center Project

Newport Township Residents Demand Transparency Over Data Center Project

Nanticoke, PA · 2d

Times Leader

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Luzerne County 911 holding job fairs to fill 24 dispatcher openings

With numerous telecommunicator vacancies to fill, Luzerne County 911 is holding job fairs at its Hanover Township facility Thursday, Nov. 12 a

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Coffee Inclusive Thanksgiving pie sale returns with four desserts; preorders due Nov. 23

PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Coffee Inclusive is bringing back its annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale, offering freshly baked holiday desserts while supporting employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The sale features four dessert options made fresh by the Coffee Inclusive team. Dutch apple,...

Pittston, PA · 2d

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H.S. Boys Soccer: History repeats itself in bad way for Wyoming Valley West

KINGSTON — Had Wyoming Valley West scored that tying goal Wednesday night, perhaps the game — and history itself — would hav

Wyoming, PA · 2d

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Jessup Christmas House returns, lighting Winthrop Street nightly through Jan. 7

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The holiday season is already shining bright in Lackawanna County, where the Jessup Christmas House is lighting up Winthrop Street with nearly 700 decorations, primarily nostalgic holiday blow molds. Homeowner Matt Somers began collecting holiday blow molds after moving from Scranton in 2019, finding...

Jessup, PA · 1d

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Mohegan Pennsylvania, the state's first casino, celebrates 20 years

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut brought gaming to Pennsylvania 20 years ago, opening the state’s first casino with just more than 1,000 slot machines at a harness racing track, as its first venture beyond the tribal land. Two decades later, Mohegan Pennsylvania, located on 400 acres on Route 315...

Plains Township, PA · 13h

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Scranton School Board plans to purchase former Penn Foster building for $2.2M

"Our district has been growing. Scranton has been growing, and our special needs population in particular has been growing almost explosively," said Tom Borthwick, Scranton School Board President. Behind overgrown weeds and across an empty parking lot lies an opportunity that Scranton School Board President Tom Borthwick says will allow...

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Editorial: One woman’s life brought many faiths together

You could get swept up by how old walls seemed to have fallen. The group inside Temple Israel Sunday afternoon had religious differences but e

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d

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Community remembers Ambrose Cerene, the only soldier from Olyphant killed in Vietnam

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — In 1967, Ambrose Cerene was killed by a sniper in his third tour in Vietnam. And out of the roughly 60,000 people that died in the conflict, he was the only one from Olyphant. And now, roughly 6 decades later, the Olyphant community gathered to make sure he would never be forgotten.

Olyphant, PA · 1d

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Former Subaru dealership outside Bethlehem sold

HANOVER TWP., Pa.- The site of a former Subaru dealership in Northampton County will welcome car shoppers once again. A limited liability company (LLC) associated with AutoPROVED has purchased the property at 330 Stoke Park Road outside Bethlehem in Hanover Township. The sale was recorded last week by the county...

Bethlehem, PA · 1d

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Paige Cognetti wins seat in U.S. House of Representatives

Paige Cognetti, a democrat from Eugene, Oregon and the former mayor of Scranton won the election against Republican incumbent Rob Bresnahan on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 10:41 p.m. EST. Cognetti studied at the University of Oregon Clark Honors College to complete her undergraduate degree in 1998-2002. She graduated summa...

Scranton, PA · 1d

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The art of remembrance: Work continues on Archbald Borough Veterans Monument Park

To Stephen Colley, many military memorials feel polished and rigid. Colley doesn't want his work for the Archbald Borough Veterans Monument Park to feel that way. "It looks like movie stars were in the middle of war," the sculptor and Marywood University educator said of other statues he's seen as he stood over several miniature renditions of a 12-foot eagle obelisk he designed.

Archbald, PA · 2d

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FOX56 Community Calendar through November 15

Community counts with FOX56. Here’s what’s happening in and around your area with FOX56’s Hannah Poggi:. This weekend is the Wallenpaupack High School Band and Color Guard Annual Craft Fair. The two-day event boasts more than 75 vendors, along with music, food, raffles, and family-friendly activities from 10 to 3. Admission is three dollars.

Scranton, PA · 17h

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Scranton Council Moves to Ban E-Bikes From Parks, Downtown Sidewalks

Scranton City Council voted 5-0 to introduce two new ordinances that would ban electric bicycles and other motorized devices from city parks and from sidewalks in business districts, setting fines as high as $600 for violators. The proposal, pitched as a way to keep pedestrians safe, would push e-bikes off trails and onto city streets instead.

Scranton, PA · 2d

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Southern New York Weather Alert: Snow, Cold Through Sunday Nov 15

Cold temperatures in the 30s and 40s continue as scattered wintry precipitation lingers through Sunday.

Binghamton, NY · 4h

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Lady Royals start season with new coach

Six short months ago the University of Scranton lost in the national championship game for their only loss of the season. On Monday night the Lady Royals took the court for a brand new year, with a brand new coach after Ben O’Brien left for Lafayette. Former Scranton assistant...

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