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SCRANTON — A much-anticipated downtown pocket park can finally be called a green space.

SCRANTON — The city’s plan to seek state funding for a City Hall operations study hit a snag Tuesday when a deadlocked council failed to introduce legislation approving the grant

SCRANTON — Officials are tentatively targeting January for the rollout of more efficient refuse routes after an unsuccessful initial rollout in June.

SCRANTON — Potentially acquiring and expanding city government’s footprint to include the Fidelity Bank building beside City Hall would solidify Scranton’s presence and administrative operations downtown, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti

SCRANTON — City council wants to create two positions in next year’s budget focused on fighting blight on city-owned and Lackawanna County Land Bank properties in Scranton.

SCRANTON — City Hall restorations and improvements and a possible expansion of government operations to a nearby building are among dozens of planned or potential projects included in Scranton’s proposed

Some the recent problems include drug dealing, fighting, harassment and public defecation, according to the mayor.

Scranton plans to replace the outdoor pool at Weston Field and seeks a consultant for planning, pool design and related work.

Kentucky singer-songwriter Will King carves niche in the music world writing relatable and hilarious parodies of popular songs. Watch his viral tiktoks here and just try not to laugh!

SCRANTON — A contractor will pave parts of about 31 city streets in the fall and spring under a proposed contract.