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Students Honored in Women’s History Month Bookmark Contest
MARCH 27, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — The first woman mayor of Scranton. The namesake of a local hospital. A female pediatrician. A former principal at Marywood University. A beloved community member. While Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, Abigail Geisinger, Dr. Kate Tigue, Sister Coleman Nee and Jane Cali came from different backgrounds, were not all active at the same times, and dedicated their lives to varying areas of focus, the five are connected in a special kind of sistership.
Scranton Mayor Delivers State of the City Address
MARCH 25, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti presented her State of the City address Tuesday morning, highlighting accomplishments and what the future holds for the Electric City. For the last four years, Mayor Cognetti says she has worked to improve the quality of life for the people of Scranton with the goal of transparency in the local government.
Mayor Paints Portrait of Scranton on a Positive Path Forward
MARCH 25, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — Mayor Paige Cognetti on Tuesday described a city where federal, state and private investments are being made in public safety, infrastructure, parks and the economy. “We have so much that's going on right here in Scranton. People want to be here. They want to put their money here," she said during her State of the City address at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
‘Unlock the future:’ Cognetti Touts Achievements in Optimistic State of the City Address
MARCH 25, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — Touting considerable investments in infrastructure, parks, public safety and internal operations, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti celebrated Tuesday her administration’s progress while casting a momentum-driven vision for Scranton’s future in her latest state of the city address.
Renovations Planned for Scranton Park
MARCH 20, 2025
SCRANTON, PA - A popular playground in Scranton will soon receive a much-needed facelift as the city prepares for a remodeling project. "And we have a $400,000 grant from the state to do a total rehab of the park. So, we have a bid out right now for design and engineering to remake what this park is," said Mayor Paige Cognetti, (D) Scranton.
Scranton Prepares Paving Program
MARCH 14, 2025
SCRANTON, PA - With winter turning to spring this week, Scranton plans to pave parts of at least two dozen streets this summer and finish by fall, the city announced Wednesday. The city is accepting bids from contractors through March 27 for this paving program funded with state Liquid Fuels Funds allocated to the city and coming out of the city’s general fund. “We are all excited for spring, and here at the city we are even more happy because we are getting ready to pave dozens of streets,” Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti said in a statement.
New Pools and Splash Pads Set to Make a Splash This Summer in Scranton
MARCH 14, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — It will be a busy spring in Scranton's parks to prepare for what city officials hope will be an even busier summer. The city is planning to open five pools and splash pads across Scranton this summer, more than in recent years.
Finishing up Renovations at Scranton City Hall
MARCH 13, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — Brick by brick for 14 months, workers have been fixing Scranton City Hall from the bottom up, literally. The work being done on the roof this week will wrap up the nearly $5 million project to preserve the building built in 1888.
Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage
MARCH 10, 2025
NEW YORK TIMES — Among supporters and detractors alike, his transactional approach to foreign policy has upended old notions about the United States as a global leader…The Oval Office dressing-down of Mr. Zelensky shocked America’s allies abroad. But it was especially distressing to some people in Pennsylvania.
Scranton City Hall Glows Green for First Time in Decades
MARCH 9, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — For the first time in nearly four decades, Scranton’s city hall is glowing green in celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and the parade. The Tower lights come as part of a restoration project which also includes the scaffolding’s scheduled removal in the Spring.
Northeast Pennsylvania Mayors to be Featured on ‘Newsmakers’ Program
MARCH 6, 2025
WILKES-BARRE, PA - Mayors of four cities in Northeast Pennsylvania will be featured on the “Newsmakers” program on WBRE/WYOU. Hosts Jayne Ann Bugda and Andy Mehalshick will be joined by Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown, Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo and Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat for a roundtable discussion, according to the station.
Scranton Eyes Astound Broadband as City’s Second Cable Television Service
MARCH 5, 2025
SCRANTON, PA — Scranton might get a second cable television franchise serving the city, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti announced Tuesday. In a news release, the mayor said the city aims to enter into a nonexclusive agreement with RCN Telecom Services (Lehigh) LLC, doing business as Astound Broadband, “to construct, operate and maintain a cable system” serving all residences in the city.