Lackawanna County

10/08/2026

Domestic violence affects people of all ages and backgrounds and is not confined to any one economic, racial, gender, cultural or societal group. Its impact affects children, families, schools, neighborhoods and communities. For 50 years, WRC, Inc., formerly the Women’s Resource Center, has served victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence by providing crisis intervention, advocacy, safe housing, legal services and prevention education. Preventing domestic violence requires the collective efforts of a host of organizations, caring individuals, and law enforcement personnel to assist victims and to educate our communities.

Commissioners on Wednesday proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lackawanna County. Pictured are, from left, Commissioners Bill Gaughan and Thom Welby, Jillian Luczak and MaryClare Mecca, WRC., Inc.; and Commissioner Chris Chermak.

10/08/2026

The Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department on Wednesday hosted Barrio Alegría's “𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴” at Marywood University’s Nazareth Hall, 1300 University Ave., Dunmore. Participants explored approaches to building trust, recognizing community knowledge and strengthening relationships.

10/08/2026

The Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging is seeking 𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑻𝑨 𝑺𝑷𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑶𝑹𝑺! 🎅🎄🎁 AAA is looking for individuals to be "Santa" to grandchildren in the 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. Interested in sponsoring? Contact Lauren Chapin with your information at 570-963-6740 ext. 31006 or [email protected] by Oct. 31.📱💸 If you are unable to sponsor, donations are accepted!

10/08/2026

Curt Camoni, the executive director at the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau, said the impact of all of the downtown projects combined will benefit the city greatly for years to come. “It not only benefits tourism, but it also benefits quality of life, increases property values, is more welcoming, people have a higher perception of safety. Across the board, this is a great idea.”

$2.2M project brings new sidewalks, lighting, trees and restoration of 118-year-old railroad retaining wall along part of Lackawanna Avenue

10/08/2026

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10/08/2026

"We know that positive streetscaping and walkability does just that in downtowns," said Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Curt Camoni. "There are numerous studies, including the Urban Institute, where they found 20 to 40 percent increases in economic impact due to walkability."

City leaders cut the ribbon to officially reopen the largest portion of an ongoing streetscape project in downtown Scranton.

10/08/2026

“Somewhere in Lackawanna County tonight there’s a child who will never know about the provisional licenses, the settlement agreements, the staffing numbers or the state regulations, and they shouldn’t have to,” Commissioner Bill Gaughan said. “They only need to know that when they need help somebody will be there.”

County and its Office of Youth and Family Services have satisfied all obligations of a 2024 state settlement agreement that restored the child protection agency’s full operating license.

10/07/2026

James McHugh of Scranton on Wednesday led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Board of Commissioners meeting at the Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. During the meeting, he demonstrated how a boatswain's pipe is used aboard naval vessels to issue commands, relay signals and render ceremonial honors. He performed "piping the side," a traditional naval custom used to greet or bid farewell to dignitaries as they board or disembark a ship.

Pictured are, from left, Lackawanna County Commissioners Bill Gaughan and Thom Welby, McHugh, Commissioner Chris Chermak and Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs Director Tim Booth.

10/07/2026

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10/07/2026

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! ⚠️♻️☣️ The Lackawanna County Environmental Office will host their annual 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗭𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 for county residents on Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. Pre-registration is required. Questions? Call 570-963-2017.

🔗 PRE-REGISTER by scanning the QR code or using this link: shorturl.at/imKrY

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