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Homelessness concerns rise in the Electric City
WBRE via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Homelessness is a growing issue in the City of Scranton. In fact, there’s been an increase in the number of...
Scranton colleges participate in articulation agreements
WBRE via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna College and the University of Scranton have...
Scranton woman’s effort to help homeless population
WBRE via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spreading awareness about homelessness through education, and a warm meal, a Scranton woman is doing just that...
Burst water pipe shuts down transitional housing shelter run by Catholic Social Services
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 26—SCRANTON — A sprinkler pipe burst Monday night causing water damage to several floors and forcing Catholic Social Services officials to find alternative housing for 15 residents of its ...
Scranton Diocese acknowledges 'sensitive' nature of planning former bishop's funeral
Pocono Record via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFuneral services have been scheduled in remembrance of James C. Timlin, a former Bishop of Scranton. Bishop Timlin, who was the eighth Bishop of the diocese, passed away "peacefully in his sleep ...
Scranton DPW refuse overtime spikes, mayor acknowledges issues with new route rollout
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 25—SCRANTON — City Department of Public Works refuse overtime spiked this month to more than $40,000 as of Friday, compared to just over $27,000 last month and less than $1,650 in May, ...
Safety event highlights new four-way stop signs in Scranton's Pine Brook neighborhood
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 23—SCRANTON — Vehicles driving on Capouse Avenue now do something differently at Poplar Street: stop. Busy Capouse Avenue in the Pine Brook neighborhood just got two new stop signs installed ...
Scranton holds ‘Gifts for Kids’ program
WBRE via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than three thousand kids in Lackawanna County received free gifts this holiday season thanks to one gift-giving program. A table of toys donated ...
Helping families in need for holiday season in Carbondale
WBRE via Yahoo News· 6 months agoCARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spreading holiday cheer to families in need is the goal of an organization in Lackawanna County. Thanks to Catholic Social Services of the Diocese ...
Homeless day shelter serves hot meal for those seeking refuge from cold on Christmas
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 26—SCRANTON — Scott Frantz spent Christmas dishing up plates for those he considers family. Through the early afternoon, he served ham, roast beef and turkey with all the trimmings to a ...
