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Volunteer Hose Company of Throop hosted the annual event Saturday night along Dunmore Street in the borough.

Firefighters quickly doused a basement fire Monday evening on Murray Street, Fire Chief Andy Hegedus said.

/PRNewswire/ -- K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high...

A friendly competition took place between two fire companies in Throop on Sunday.

Two volunteer fire companies cook up two different recipes for the big game and the firefighters say its more about the community than it is the competition.

Firefighters in Lackawanna County were able to simulate a building fire by using a building planned for demolition in Throop.

A piece of history in one part of Lackawanna County is getting torn down next week, but the building will fill a need in the community one more time.

There are still two fire companies in the borough. Fire service will not change. Author: Elizabeth Worthington Updated: 5:02 PM EST March 11, 2021 THROOP, Pa. — Eric Hartshorn has spent the last 33 years as a volunteer firefighter for Throop Hose Company #2. Now, he has to say goodbye. "My whole family was involved in this, my two sisters, my brother, my father, myself. Its been a long journey," said Hartshorn. The 118-year-old fire company officially dissolved...

Two fire companies in Lackawanna County have a friendly competition to see who can serve more people. Author: Stacy Lange Updated: 7:06 PM EST February 7, 2021 THROOP, Pa. — While the big rivalry is between the Chiefs of Buccaneers, in Throop, the annual competition is, "where are you getting your Super Bowl meal?" Throop Hose Company Number Ones Chicken barbecue?  Or The Volunteer Hose Company of Throops Wing Fest?  Its a light-hearted competition that suppo...