Harford Township
LATEST NEWS
A tasty tradition: Scranton family works St. Joe's festival funnel cake booth for more than 20 years
Nearly 25 years ago, David Esken asked organizers of the St. Joseph’s Center Summer Festival what food booth was hardest to staff with volunteers. His family has worked the funnel cake stand ever since he asked the question. “He said, ‘Well, it's me, my wife and my seven kids,...
100 Years Ago: July 26, 2024
100 Years Ago is brought to you by Broome Recycles. 100 years ago today, sheriff’s deputies were called to a gypsy camp at Kirkwood last night, where a band of about 40 gypsies were creating a disturbance. When the officers arrived they told the gypsies to move on, and then escorted the caravan of 8 cars, across the state line into Pennsylvania.
Train car vandal sought in Wayne County
HONESDALE, Pa. — The Stourbridge Line Rail Excursions on Main Street in Honesdale are known for keeping the history of the railroad alive. "We run to the outskirts of Hawley and back we give every body the history of Honesdale and how the birthplace of the American railroad happened here," said Kat Bischak media manger for the Stourbridge Line.
Dave and Busters Gets Ready for Grand Opening at Oakdale Commons
As a new Dave and Busters is getting set to open up next week at the Oakdale Commons, fox 40 was able to get a sneak peek of what's to come starting Monday. The new location features over 100 arcade games, and full bar and dining area, and a 40-foot TV wall capable of showing 12 different screens at once.
7 Brew’s Second Binghamton-Area Stand Now Under Construction
Work has started at the site of the next 7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand in Broome County. Buono Construction is the contractor for the project at 1322 Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango. Site preparation was underway for a 7 Brew coffee stand in the town of Chenango...
From Pittston to West Scranton: The faithful make a pilgrimage for Good St. Ann
Around midnight, cars began to file into the parking lot of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in Pittston. The faithful got out walking sticks, others put on yellow reflective vests. The moon waned from full, you could see the stars. They met up with old friends to begin the...
Binghamton Rotary Club Members Visit P.A.L. Camp to see the Impact of $16,000 Donation
The Binghamton police athletic league camp, also known as P.A.L. Camp, has been operating for over 70 years, giving underserved kids a chance to have a summer camp experience at no cost. P.A.L. Camp President Matt Lewis said, "This is completely free that we were able to get the kids...
St. Joseph's Center Telethon: Trinity Child Care
Trinity Child Care, which is founded and run by St. Joseph's Center, Scranton, provides daycare services to children with threatening medical issues. Nurses, therapists and caregivers keep a watchful eye while parents are then able to return to work.
Scranton animal rescue hosting kitten shower this weekend
SCRANTON, Pa. — An animal rescue in Scranton is hosting its annual kitten shower this weekend. "So kittens are very expensive and come in large numbers," said Katrina Organ, St. Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo. But these babies are so cute, rescue workers at St. Cats and...
Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting Corrections Officer in Pennsylvania
SCRANTON – Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, currently an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to an additional 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal…
Little League NYS 10s All-Star baseball: Mid-Island comes home with another crown
ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- After beating New City LL 15-4 to open the tournament last Tuesday, Mid-Island wasn’t taking anything for granted in Saturday’s Little League 10-year-old all-star baseball tournament championship round at Union Endicott Little League. Not after New City ran the tables in the losers’ bracket, winning...
Scranton awards $85,000 in grants to support local veterans' services
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WOLF) — Through Scranton’s 2024 operating budget, the city was able to award a total of $85,000 in grants for veterans’ services to six organizations on Thursday. The city accepted community center grant applications in March and April. Mayor Paige Cognetti says she enjoys supporting...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.