Scranton's elected representatives are optimistic about the $34.1 billion budget Governor Tom Wolf unveiled last week in his annual budget address in Harrisburg....
The Pennsylvania Department of Education appointed Dr. Candis Finan as chief recovery officer for the troubled Scranton School District....
Less that one month since swearing in as the State Representative for Pennsylvania's 112th Legislative District, Kyle Mullins is energized and determined to succeed for his constituents....
Dr. Jessica Rothchild, a local physical therapist and community volunteer announced Wednesday that she will be competing for the Democratic nomination for Scranton City Council....
Scranton's legislative representatives have weighed in on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's decision to place the Scranton School District in Financial Recovery Status. ...
Political types can be forgiven for sleeping through most of this week. The Blue Wave has come and gone. With several Senate seats still up for grabs, it looks as if the Democratic Party successfully harnessed backlash against President Donald Trump to take control of the House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Casey defeated Republican Congressman Lou Barletta. The scale of his victory was predicted by the polls. For those of us who were around during his first 2006 Senate race against Rick Santorum, it is remarkable to think how far the underdog from the Electric City has come. Governor Tom Wolfe was easily re-elected...
Democrat Kyle Mullins defeated Ernest Lemoncelli Tuesday for the 112th House open seat. ...
There was no want of talent Thursday as the Scranton School Board selected from a pool of twelve (TWELVE!) candidates vying to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Carol Oleski. We're too lazy to type all of the names but the school directors had their work cut out when it came to conducting interviews. In terms of standards, we know from his comments two weeks ago that Bob Lesh was not looking for another Einstein like Harvard grad Page Gebhardt Cognetti. In the end, both Paige and BL agreed on Greg Popil for the spot. Popil previously...