Democratic State Representative Marty Flynn will win re-election tonight to a third term representing the 113th District in the Pennsylvania House. ...
Late last night, the Scranton School Board voted to appoint retired state auditor Greg Popil to the seat left vacant by the death of Carol Oleski. Popil and eleven other candidates interviewed for the opportunity of filling the remainder of Oleski's unexpired term....
It must be silly season. With elections for state and federal offices just days away, local businessman and perennial candidate Bob Bolus unveiled a banner at a former church he owns purporting to offer sanctuary to undocumented immigrants. ...
Twelve city residents have submitted letters requesting consideration for the seat left vacant by the death of Carol Oleski earlier this month. The following individuals have put their names forward: Pedro Luis Anes of Beech Street, Chairman of the Scranton Human Relations Commission Gayle Thorpe Baar of Seymour Avenue Tom Borthwick of North Sumner Avenue, former Vice Chairman of the Scranton Parking Authority. Sarah Cruz of East Market Street Catherine Fox of Philo Street Glynis Johns of Townhouse Boulevard Tom McIntyre of East Mountain Road Kenneth Norton of Rundle Street Michael Oakes of Birch Street Gopal Patel of Quincy Avenue, member of the Scranton Sewer Authority Greg Popil of North Cameron...
First son Eric Trump will be travelling northeastern Pennsylvania today on behalf of congressional candidate John Chrin. Chrin is the Republican candidate battling incumbent Democrat Matt Cartwright in the Eighth Congressional District....
Scranton Schools Director Paige Gebhart Cognetti indicated that her colleagues may have violated the Sunshine Act by secretly hiring attorney Jarrett Ferentino to investigate superintendent Dr. Alexis Kirijan's claims that she had been sexually harassed by an unnamed school director....
Dr. Alexis Kirijan has complained about sexual harassment and gender discrimination by an unnamed member of the Scranton School Board....
Hundreds of teachers rallied outside of the Scranton School District's administration building Friday, demanding that the district make concessions is ongoing contract negotiations. ...
Some Scranton School Board Directors frequently clashed with Dr. Alexis Kirijan, schools superintendent, over the next steps that should be taken in the wake of former fleet manager Daniel Sansky's felony indictment. ...
The Scranton Federation of Teachers and the Scranton School District remain deadlocked when it comes to the adoption of a new teacher contract. The teachers union, led by Rosemary Boland, released a scathing statement today on Facebook that accuses district leaders of graft, mismanagement, and adopting policies that hurt students....