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Parking and traffic restrictions will be in place for the Scranton Armed Forces Day Parade
SCRANTON, Pa. — A parade to honor those in our area in the armed services will affect traffic in Scranton this weekend. The Northeast Pennsylvania Armed Forces Day Parade steps off in downtown Scranton at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. Before the parade, the Heroes of All Kinds...
Ribbon cut on newly-renovated park in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Local leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the latest park renovation project in Scranton. Oakmont Park on Debbie Drive, near Lake Scranton, is the latest park project to be completed using part of the city's American Rescue Plan Act funds. "This is a...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to connect passengers through Philadelphia
AVOCA, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Passengers departing from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) will soon have the ability to make connections through the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Beginning Aug. 6, 2024, new service linking AVP and PHL will be operated by luxury buses as part of American Airlines' partnership...
Comedian Nick Swardson comes to Scranton Cultural Center on Nov. 23
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. It was announced today that comedian and actor Nick Swardson will embark on a new national stand-up tour. Renowned for his unfiltered humor and razor-sharp wit, he promises to tackle the hard-hitting issues of our time, from the discomforts of diarrhea to the highs and lows of edibles, all the way to the enigmatic charm of Norm MacDonald.
Beer for a cause: "Always Give" IPA honoring late local woman raises funds for brain cancer research
SCOTT TWP. — Beer lovers who buy a special limited-run IPA sold in memory of a late local woman will be doing their part to fund brain cancer research. “Always Give,” a creation of Scott Twp.-based Last Minute Brewing’s E.J. Lastauskas, honors the late Alexis “Lexi” Caviston-Ashmar, who died in 2020 of an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. The Scranton woman who courageously battled the disease for more than two years was just 23 years old.
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