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The 3 best restaurants in Scranton, according to readers
If you’re looking for the best restaurants in Scranton, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered feedback from local diners to bring you a list of top-notch dining establishments in the area. From cozy Italian eateries to sophisticated cocktail bars, Scranton has a lot to offer when it comes to satisfying your culinary cravings. Let’s dive into the top picks and explore what makes these restaurants stand out from the rest.
Luzerne County asked to decommission Duryea bridge for levee project
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. As part of the planned Duryea levee project, Luzerne County has been asked to decommission the Stephenson Street Bridge over the Lackawanna River so it can be demolished. County Manager Romilda Crocamo said the span is essentially inactive and not accessible...
Catch the Magic: King’s College provost continues family legacy of teaching, making dreams come true
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. For Joseph Evan, King’s College provost and vice president of academic affairs, teaching is in his blood. His father’s 40-year career as an educator included teaching social studies as well as sports and his mother served for many years as...
H.S. Baseball: Leandri’s two-out single in seventh gives Dallas win in D2-4A championship game
MOOSIC — Dallas’ JJ Rischawy didn’t get the opportunity to get a walk-off hit against Scranton Prep for the second consecutive year. So Jack Leandri did the honors Sunday night in the District 2 Class 4A baseball championship game at PNC Field. Leandri grounded a single to...
Dallas wins District II 'AAAA' championship with win over Scranton Prep
MOOSIC, Pa. — PNC Field was the site for the District II 4A baseball championship between Scranton Prep and Dallas. This game was a pitching duel. Prep's John Petrosky strikes out Dominic Zangardi with one man on to end the threat in the 4th. Top of 5, Dallas pitcher...
Plans to drain popular pond in Susquehanna County postponed
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — On a hot spring day, Elliott Esposito reeled in a huge largemouth bass. Something he and other Residents in Susquehanna County will now have more time to do at Stump Pond after the body of water was set to be drained by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission this fall.
Katie’s Place Clubhouse opens new location in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit that supports those with mental illness is expanding in a new location in the Electric City. Tim Rodwell, Kelly Amberlabage, and Jeff Moran hang out together around a table inside Katie’s Place Clubhouse in Scranton. “When I’m here I feel so needed, so accepted, I feel so […]
Race of the Saints tradition continues to run strong
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands this holiday weekend celebrated an event in Lackawanna County rooted in rich tradition, family, and faith. From the top to the bottom of the small town of Jessup, thousands of people celebrated Saint Ubaldo Day. The day capped off by the Race of the Saints is an annual tradition […]
Greater Carbondale YMCA holds dedication ceremonies
CARBONDALE, Pa. — The Greater Carbondale YMCA's former Executive Director Steve Derkin was honored with a dedication in the lobby of the recreation center on Saturday as well as with a dedication of the park outside in his memory. The park includes a pavilion, playground, and seating areas along...
Giant to start bussing shoppers from closed location in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, Pa. — A grocery store will begin providing free transportation to its other location after a fire damaged the store in Scranton. Fire damaged the Giant supermarket in the Green Ridge Plaza earlier this month. While repairs are made, the store is temporarily out of business. Starting Tuesday,...
Dupont hosts Memorial Day parade, ceremony
DUPONT – The borough marked Memorial Day by holding its annual parade and a ceremony at the borough building. In the ceremony at the borough building on Memorial Day, William Lukasik was returned a 48-star U.S. Flag that covered his great Uncle Joseph E. Motiska’s casket after being killed in combat on Sept. 28, 1918 during World War I.
Gone but Knott Forgotten 5k kicks off
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While some swam others ran this holiday weekend. More than 200 runners and walkers made their way to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Saturday in Scranton. They participated in what was called the “Gone but Knott Forgotten” 5k. The race was held in memory of U.S. Army Veteran and Shenandoah […]
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