1+ week, 2+ day ago   (329+ words) The city of Scranton and the Scranton School District won their challenges of tax-exempt statuses of four nonprofit entities in the city. Filed with the Lackawanna County Board of Assessment Appeals, the challenges claimed the entities do not qualify for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (438+ words) The state Public Utility Commission cut a requested water rate hike by Pennsylvania American Water by more than half on Thursday. An approximately $74.9 million annual revenue increase authorized Thursday by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will allow the water company…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (565+ words) The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is arguably the region’s greatest asset. It is our connection to the outside world. It is the outside world’s connection to us. When running an airport, investments might not always be cheap. But we know…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (590+ words) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport officials refused to say Friday whether Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak is on a shortlist of seven applicants for the airport’s executive director job. “It’s a personnel matter,” airport co-solicitor Donald Frederickson, a member of the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (83+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune KSG Engineers moved its headquarters from Davis Street to downtown Scranton, officials announced in a news release. Due to continued growth, the firm purchased and renovated the property at 318 Penn Ave., officials added. KSG officials noted the move…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1101+ words) HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvanians struggle with rising energy prices, Gov. Josh Shapiro wants the commonwealth’s utility companies to control costs and stop seeking “unacceptably high” rate increases. Otherwise, the Democratic governor warned in a recent letter to utility leaders, he will…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (212+ words) Team Allied Services recently received a $15,000 donation from Peoples Security Bank & Trust in support of its annual charity campaign benefiting children and adults with disabilities served by Allied Services. The gift continues a… Team Allied Services recently received a $15,000 donation…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (542+ words) After more than a decade in the heart of downtown Scranton, Amendolaro Boutique will have a new home. Owner Justin Amendolaro pointed to parking challenges as the primary reason for the upcoming move from Biden Street to Wyoming Avenue. “It…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (432+ words) UGI Electric filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Friday seeking to increase its base rates for electric distribution service to customers by approximately $17.3 million annually, officials said. The total bill for an average residential customer using…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1227+ words) Anthony “Butch” Boccardo remembers the days when jewelers could be found in many buildings and along the streets. “At one time, back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, Scranton was a big town for jewelers,” he said. “Our father started off as a…...