Railyard volunteers prepare Scranton for 'Big Boy No. 4014' arrival

Volunteers clean Scranton railyard as Steamtown National Historic Site prepares to host Union Pacific Big Boy 4014, drawing community involvement and excitement.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti to face Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th District general election

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a former independent who later joined the Democratic Party, will face freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) in November’s race for Pennsylvania‘s 8th Congressional District ...

Swingin' on Vine fundraiser returns to support Scranton Public Libraries

Swingin' On Vine, Scranton Public Library's major annual fundraiser, promises live music, food, and dancing, with proceeds ...

Scranton plans $6.4M stormwater improvement in Keyser Creek watershed

Scranton plans a $6.4 million stormwater improvement project in the West Mountain and Keyser Valley area. Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti will seek Scranton City Council approval of a $6.38 million ...
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$42,000 awarded to seven nonprofits in northeastern PA, supporting women’s needs

SCRANTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — Women in Philanthropy (WIP) announced the recipients of its 2026 Spring Grants Cycle May 15, which ...
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Scranton to throw itself a 160th birthday party

SCRANTON — Scranton and what today are its neighborhoods of Hyde Park and Providence each were boroughs before they joined together to become the city of Scranton in 1866. Now 160 years old, Scranton ...