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June 6, 1918 Public Works on strike in Scranton The 350 employees of the Scranton Department of Public Works went on strike. The workers were seeking wage increases and solutions to grievances. The strike meant no garbage or ash pickup in the city and no

Two priests to be ordained The Rev. Edward J. Casey and the Rev. Ryan P. Glenn will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Scranton this weekend by Scranton Bishop Joseph C. Bambera. Casey, 65, the son of the late Edward Sr. and Marcella Rita Jo

Ann Marie Brewer witnessed history Tuesday. She stood on her daughter’s porch in South Scranton with her 5-year-old grandson, Liam Heckman, and watched the last section of the Harrison Avenue Bridge crash into Roaring Brook. “I’ve been here since ’87 and

TRUE STORY: In sixth grade, I gave a book report on a novel that didn’t exist. Panicked on deadline, I fabricated a story anyone would buy — if it was ever published. Mrs. Rackley loved my presentation but demanded documentation. I didn’t have it. On Tues

MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ Robert G. Dougher Jr. and Laura J. Tompkins, both of Old Forge. ■ Bailey Christine Hand and Alexander Kelley Potts, both of Blakely. ■ Joseph J. Schilling and Gina Marie Parise, both of Scranton. ■ Thomas Joseph Lynott and Mary Catheri

Scranton police detectives said Tuesday they arrested three people wanted for a spree of car vandalism throughout the city. Police filed charges of felony criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy against Victoria Patrick, 19, Dunmore; Cyera Lugo, 19, of

Jermyn Council President Frank Kulick will rescind his letter of resignation. Kulick announced his plans to resign Friday following controversy over letters threatening borough residents with a $300 fine.

The Scranton Federation of Teachers claims the district administration is eliminating physical education, music and art classes next year for 3-year- and 4-year-old preschool students at the Scranton School District’s 11 elementary schools.

SCRANTON — A Pike County physician faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years up to life in federal prison after being convicted Monday of illegally prescribing thousands of doses of opioids to patients, including a pregnant woman and a person who fatally overdosed.

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Aqua Pennsylvania issued a boil water advisory today for customers connected to their Chinchilla and Stanton water systems.