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Currents in the Electric City: A Scranton Anthology
(WBRE – PA Live) — Celebrate the publication of Currents in the Electric City: A Scranton Anthology with co-editors Brian Fanelli and Joe Kraus and many of the book’s contributors on Saturday, July 27, 3-4 p.m. at the Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, Second Floor, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509.
Fortis Dental Hygiene Student: Jenna Topa
Jenna Topa chose to enroll in the Dental Hygiene program at the Fortis Institute campus in Scranton after receiving positive recommendations from others about the program and its important aspects. While searching for Dental Hygiene programs, Jenna considered several factors such as the learning environment, class schedules and semester lengths,...
Marywood University Designated Teach-Out Partner for University of the Arts
Marywood University has been designated by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education as an official teach-out partner for the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, which announced its decision to close in early June. Program equivalencies in art, music, and multimedia communication have been arranged under the teach-out agreement. Marywood...
Scranton library closed for renovations
SCRANTON, Pa. — A library in Scranton is closed as it undergoes renovations. The work at Nancy Kay Holmes Library along Green Ridge Street and Wyoming Avenue will make the branch more accessible and energy efficient. During construction, the library's programs will be held at other Scranton Public Library...
Homeless camp removal underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — City officials have started to “thoroughly clean and clear” a homeless camp in the riverfront area of Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. On Monday, Mayor George Brown announced that the city would be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the riverfront area of Kirby Park. “The...
Nicholson Bridge Day
The annual Nicholson Bridge Day will be held on September 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street in Nicholson to celebrate the 109th anniversary of the town’s landmark. The majestic structure of the huge rail road bridge, the Tunkhannock Viaduct, spans the valley with the town and Tunkhannock Creek below.
NeighborWorks Announces Carbondale Community Clean and Green Week Volunteer Event
NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania (NeighborWorks) is announcing the Carbondale Community Clean and Green Week volunteer event, taking place from August 19-23, 2024. NeighborWorks acknowledges and thanks the City of Carbondale for their support and partnership in this initiative. Clean and Green efforts will kick off in Scranton on August 19-20. These...
Nancy Bennett
Nancy Jayne Bennett, 85, formerly of Laceyville, went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born in Sayre on May 19, 1939 to Fred A. and Susie (Waterman) Jayne. Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Richard (Dick) Calvin Bennett,...
Freedom Drivers Project visits Farmers Market
McCarthy Tire, Bridgestone, TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) and the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking joined forces to bring the Freedom Drivers Project to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market on Thursday. The project is TAT’s traveling museum, designed to raise awareness about human trafficking and equip community members with the resources...
Southwest new seating policy: Airline plans to start assigning seats, breaking 50-year tradition
DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom. The airline said Thursday that it has been studying seating options and is making the changes because passenger preferences have shifted. The moves could also generate revenue and boost financial performance.