Scranton
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Pittsburgh Artist Joseph Petry to Unveil Debut Exhibition at ArtWorks Gallery in Scranton, PA, Showcasing a Journey of Personal Growth Through Art
Scranton, PA – Pen and ink, graphite, and mixed media images represent an artist’s journey from chaos to serenity in a new exhibit by Joseph Petry. “Freeing Mind Chaos” opens October 4 at the ArtWorks Gallery in Scranton, PA. The exhibit promises an intimate and introspective glimpse into Petry’s artistic evolution and quest for inner…
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Scranton School District Advertises A ‘vital Position’
BY SARAH HOFIUS HALL, STAFF WRITER The Scranton School District seeks a director of facilities, grounds and operations who can develop a comprehensive building maintenance plan and ensure environmental compliance. Since last summer, Paul Dougherty, then the principal of West Scranton Intermediate School, helped the district oversee maintenance projects. In the fall, the board named…
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West Scranton Man’s Legacy Fuels Fundraising Efforts
BY CAITLIN HEANEY WEST, STAFF WRITER Who:Born and raised in West Scranton, the son of the late Nicholas and Marie Stelmak, Nicky Stelmak was known as much for his kind, warm heart and infectious smile as he was for his skills in football and baseball at his alma mater, West Scranton High School. His family…
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West Scranton Man’s Legacy Fuels Fundrasing Efforts
BY CAITLIN HEANEY WEST, STAFF WRITER Who:Born and raised in West Scranton, the son of the late Nicholas and Marie Stelmak, Nicky Stelmak was known as much for his kind, warm heart and infectious smile as he was for his skills in football and baseball at his alma mater, West Scranton High School. His family…
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Scranton Sues Delinquent Landlord Ken Bond
By Chris Kelly, Staff Writer After years, the city took legal action against a Scranton landlord who has racked up tens of thousands of dollars in delinquent garbage fees. City attorneys filed a lawsuit against Ken Bond and his real estate company, PSN Realty, seeking more than $66,000 in delinquent garbage fees, plus penalties, court…
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St. Patrick’s Parade Day Set In Scranton
BY KATHLEEN BOLUS, STAFF WRITER SCRANTON The 59th annual St. Patrick’s Parade will be held March 14 in downtown Scranton, the St. Patrick’s Parade Association of Lackawanna County announced Friday. Parade Day begins at 10 a.m. with Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral, followed by the Brian Kelly Memorial foot race at 11 a.m. The parade…
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Win In Shootout
By Tyler Piccotti, Staff Writer Jordy Bellerive scored his first professional goal against San Antonio back in October. He hit another milestone facing the Rampage on Saturday at AT&T Center. Bellerive recorded his first career multigoal game, scoring in the second and third to give the Penguins a one-goal advantage, and he added the shootout…
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Longtime Scranton Police Lieutenant Retires
BY JOSEPH KOHUT, STAFF WRITER After roughly four decades of service with the Scranton Police Department, Lt. Martin Crofton is off duty. Crofton, 65, retired Tuesday, leaving behind large shoes to fill for those who come after him, his colleagues said. “He’s one of the best street cops and supervisors I’ve ever worked with, without…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rossi Carries Scranton Prep Past West Scranton
BY SCOTT WALSH, STAFF WRITER SCRANTON — Scranton Prep knew it had an advantage inside over West Scranton and Robert Rossi made sure the Cavaliers capitalized. The 6-foot-4 sophomore forward was near perfect in scoring a game-high 25 points to lead No. 2 Scranton Prep to a 54-44 win over the No. 5 Invaders in…
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Cognetti Faces Major Hurdles As Scranton Mayor
BY BORYS KRAWCZENIUK, STAFF WRITER As Paige Cognetti and her husband, Ryan, headed home Tuesday night after her election as Scranton mayor, their Uber driver mentioned his street needed to be paved. “Ryan said to me, ‘Well, maybe you should just get a paver and start going out yourself. I’ll go with you; we’ll just…