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Hadley, Scranton Green Housing Projects Advance
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— Oct 5, 2026
A $6.2 million project in Scranton’s South Side has broken ground on two buildings with 12 affordable apartments for families, with rent expected to be about $900 a month and utilities and internet included. Welby Court is designed around renewable energy and a clean-energy microgrid, while also offering services such as workforce development, food access and health support.
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Johnson campaigns for Pennsylvania Republicans in tight races
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House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned across Pennsylvania with Republican Reps. Scott Perry and Rob Bresnahan, casting their competitive races as crucial to preserving the GOP’s narrow House majority. Perry faces a rematch with Janelle Stelson, while Bresnahan is challenged by Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti; Johnson promoted Republican policies and acknowledged political headwinds, including rising fuel prices.
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Penguins sweep Hartford, Providence with 13 goals
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton swept its weekend games, routing Hartford 7-1 behind a five-goal second period before beating Providence 6-2. Rutger McGroarty led Sunday’s win with four points, while Taylor Gauthier made a career-high 39 saves.
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Scranton Crime Fight Collides With High-Stakes House Race
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— Feb 18, 2026
Rising concerns about public safety in Scranton have become a central flashpoint in a closely watched congressional contest, as Mayor Paige Cognetti campaigns to unseat freshman GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. in…
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
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Scranton’s ‘Stupid’ ‘Biden Street’ Move Has Residents Feeling Buyer’s Remorse 2 Years Later
Opinion
— Oct 19, 2023
Maybe “Corruption Corner” would have worked better. Or how about “Dementia Drive”? Two years ago, Scranton, Pennsylvania, the town of President Joe Biden’s birth, celebrated the Biden’s ascension to the White House by…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Purple Heart Recipient Locked out of Facebook for Statement on Courage Has Been Reinstated
Reporting
— Dec 19, 2021
Facebook is once again the focus of allegations of censorship after a Republican candidate was muzzled by the social media giant. Teddy Daniels, who is seeking to represent President Joe Biden’s hometown of Scranton…
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Trump Says He Thinks Sanders Would Be a Tougher Challenger Than Biden
Reporting
— Mar 6, 2020
During a Fox News town hall in Scranton, Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump was asked who he would rather run against in the presidential election later this year. Trump didn’t explicitly answer the question on…
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Ouch: Biden’s Own Hometown Has Gone Cold on Him, Establishment Media Reporter Discovers
Opinion
— Mar 23, 2023
President Joe Biden often invokes his rust belt roots in moments of political convenience by referencing his hometown Scranton, Pennsylvania. Other times he’s a bumbling career politician from the corporate tax haven…
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Dem Mayor Seeking To Flip Red Seat Blue Fantasized About Disarming Police, Citizens In Resurfaced Video
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— Jun 23, 2026
Democratic Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti said she supported disarming police officers and wanted to emulate Japan’s gun-control laws in a resurfaced video from 2020. Cognetti, who is seeking to unseat Republican…
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Leaders who absorb risk unlock trust fear-based management never can
Organizations work like tribes: when leaders put people's safety ahead of their own status, cooperation and loyalty replace internal fear.
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Yankees Sign Jarred Kelenic to Minor League Deal
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— Aug 29, 2026
The Yankees signed Jarred Kelenic to a minor-league contract and he will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as depth for the organization. A former top prospect who has played for the Mets, Mariners, Braves, White Sox and Rangers, Kelenic has struggled to translate his minor-league success into sustained big-league results, including a .211 career average and a 36-game stint this season.
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