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Archbald Blakely CarbondaleChilds Chinchilla Clarks Summit
Dalton Dickson City Dunmore
Elmhurst Eynon Fleetville
Greenfield Township Jermyn Jessup
La Plume Moosic Moscow
Old Forge Olyphant Peckville
Ransom Scranton Simpson
Taylor Throop Waverly
Clarks Green Mayfield Madison Township
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Primary itself raises issues State should end cross-filing, allow pro-voting procedures
Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:00 -0700
Today's primary election in Lackawanna County is like few others in the region's electoral history. It has the potential not only to put some candidates in office long before the general election, but to alter the very structure of the government itself.
Pennsylvania Lottery Jackpot-Winning Cash 5 Tickets Sold in Lackawanna, Philadelphia, Northumberland Counties
Mon, 06 May 2013 06:57:00 -0700
Middletown, Pa., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 tickets were recently sold in Lackawanna and Northumberland counties, and also in Philadelphia. Two Cash 5 tickets worth more than $258,000 each from the Friday, May 3 drawing were sold at Convenient Food Mart, 899 Davis St., Moosic, Lackawanna County; and Smokin' Joe's, 4901 Levick St ...
Area welcomes inaugural fly fishing tournament
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:45:16 -0700
The First Annual Coaltown Throwdown competition, part of the Troutlegend Fly Fishing League, was held in northeastern Pennsylvania May 18 and 19.
Rare chance to vote for efficiency
Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:00 -0700
The future is on every election ballot, but never more emphatically than in Tuesday's primary election. Voters have an opportunity, through five ballot questions, to help determine the very structure of the Lackawanna County government far into the futur
Common Core at heart of education
Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:00 -0700
Thousands of high school seniors throughout Pennsylvania are about to have the common experience of receiving a high school diploma. That doesn't mean, however, that their diplomas have common value.
Steel manufacturer coming to Lackawanna
Thu, 16 May 2013 15:19:05 -0700
A company that will supply materials to hydro-fracking sites out-of-state is opening shop in Lackawanna.
Common core, common gain
Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:00 -0700
Thousands of high school seniors throughout Pennsylvania are about to have the common experience of receiving a high school diploma. That doesn't mean, however, that their diplomas have common value. And according to state statistics, about 43 percent of
Lackawanna police chief accused of sex with witness
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:13:43 -0700
SCRANTON (AP) — A Lackawanna County police chief was arrested Wednesday on witness intimidation and obstruction charges after authorities say he had sex with an alleged victim in a criminal case and told her not to tell anyone.
Pennsylvania American Water Awards Environmental Grants to Eight Watershed Projects
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:20:00 -0700
Pennsylvania American Water announced today that eight watershed initiatives across the state have earned financial support through the company’s 2013 Environmental Grant Program.
Lackawanna County police chief arrested
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:05:41 -0700
(WBNG Binghamton) 42-year-old James Romano, the police chief of Scott Township and a part-time police officer in Dickson City, is accused of intimidating a witness, and instructing a victim or witness to withhold information from law enforcement.