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Abington Heights Sophomore Nina Sampogneorganized a child abuse awareness project at Abington Heights in April. Nina has worked with the Children’s Advocacy Center since she was 8 years old. At her high school, she spearheaded an awareness campaign throug

SCRANTON — Goodbye parking meters, hello kiosks. The operators of the city’s parking system are considering replacing parking meters with kiosk payment stations, a councilman said. The change may be part of capital improvements being prepared by the outsi

People who live around a pair of Wayne County ponds drained almost three years ago over concerns about their structurally deficient dams will probably see some work at the sites in the coming months. It just won’t be the work they are most hoping to see.

Officials are exploring whether a process known as “mitigation banking” might advance a decades-old flood-control project in Jermyn. The $4 million-plus Rushbrook Creek Project — which includes replacing or repairing five bridges and constructing a concre

Clifford Twp. Flea market: St. John’s Orthodox Church, Lyon Street, Dundaff, off Route 247, flea market and ethnic food sale, Saturday, 9-1 p.m. Takeouts available. For advance orders, call 570-585-8950 or 570-222-3293. Jermyn Historical society: Jermyn H

MOSES TAYLOR COLEMAN: A daughter, June 5, to Joe and Stephanie Solsman Coleman, Scranton. DeANGELIS: A daughter, June 4, to Joseph and Jenna Butash DeAngelis, Olyphant. GALLAGHER: A son, June 2, to Sean and Jennifer Mineo Gallagher, Scranton. GELINAS: A s

June 11, 1968 Board to choose new superintendent The Scranton School Board again said it would select a new superintendent for the district. Board members said they were standing firm with their decision despite an appeal from Eleanor Deviney, president o

A 79-year-old Scott Twp. man died when his car crashed into a parked construction vehicle early Saturday, officials said.

Abingtons The Rotary Club of the Abingtons is gearing up for its annual fireworks show. The event is slated for Tuesday, July 3, on the grounds of Abington Heights Middle School, 1555 Newton Ransom Blvd. , Newton Twp. , said John Hambrose, a Rotary member

SCRANTON — Draw industry. Spur investment. Make jobs. Repeat. A century and a half after the region’s top economic development agency began, its purpose looks strikingly similar to when it started. Some tools, the grants and tax breaks, are relatively new