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11:46

Shapiro packs groceries as SNAP remains in limbo

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2025/11/07

Gov. Josh Shapiro touted Pennsylvania’s SNAP Emergency Relief Fund while he packed groceries in Pittston. SNAP food assistance benefits are in limbo during the government shutdown.

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7:47

Lackawanna County DA investigating alleged paper...

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2025/11/06

Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher said a judge of elections interested in getting elected to the job wrote her name on ballots under the section for the judge office and handed them to voters on Election Day.

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12:07

Democrats win big in state, local elections

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2025/11/05

Democrats won a lot of elections statewide Tuesday and that includes in Northeast and North Central Pennsylvania. Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti won the marquee race of the night, the third time city voters elected her mayor.

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8:37

SNAP benefits partially restored as Pa. pledges...

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2025/11/04

Monday brought new developments in the battle to restore SNAP food aid benefits to recipients across the country and in Pennsylvania amid the ongoing government shutdown. Following a court order, SNAP benefits will be partially restored and the payments will be delayed.

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8:10

Honesdale homeowner uncovers cemetery history

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2025/11/03

A homeowner from Honesdale uncovered tombstones in his own backyard. The discovery led him to the mysterious history of a nearby cemetery. And, a judge orders the Trump admin. to continue to fund SNAP during the government shutdown.

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11:59

SNAP benefits on pause, food pantries and residents...

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2025/10/31

More than 2 million Pennsylvanians will not receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits in November due to the government shutdown. The USDA notified states earlier this month that it would not be able to fully fund SNAP. Residents and the region’s food pantries are feeling the squeeze.

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8:41

Lackawanna County Commissioner candidates tussle over...

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2025/10/30

The candidates in the special election for Lackawanna County Commissioner are fighting about money as election day inches closer. They’re focused on one particularly large contribution from a state senator.

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11:35

Congolese refugees grow crops and community in Scranton

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2025/10/29

A growing number of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo call Scranton home. To provide fresh food and savings, the community tends to a garden in the middle of South Scranton.

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9:29

Amid protest, Sacco assumes chair of Lackawanna...

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2025/10/28

Lackawanna County has a new chair of its Board of Commissioners and a big crowd showed up Monday to express displeasure. Brenda Sacco, sworn in last week, takes Bill Gaughan's place as chair.

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14:49

Tenor Health signs purchase agreement with CHS for...

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2025/10/27

October 27, 2025- Tenor and CHS signed a purchase agreement for three NEPA hospitals. The United Nations Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania celebrates the United Nations’ founding anniversary. Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace leader sounds the alarm on the potential expiration of health care subsidies. And, readers recommend horror books ahead of Halloween.

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11:58

Literary spirits will haunt Bloomsburg Public Library...

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2025/10/24

Creepy characters will come to life in the stacks of the Bloomsburg Public Library this weekend when the historic building transforms into a haunted library. And, candidates for Lackawanna County Commissioner meet for a debate.

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8:42

Sacco sworn in as new Lackawanna County Commissioner

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2025/10/23

Eight months after Matt McGloin resigned, Lackawanna County finally has a new county commissioner. Brenda Sacco took the oath of office on Wednesday.

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9:57

ESU football coach who is blind inspires team to look...

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2025/10/22

AJ Moncman is a student assistant for the football team at East Stroudsburg University. Other members of the coaching staff say he’s helped change the way they look at the game.

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10:00

State Supreme Court rules again in battle to replace...

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2025/10/21

It looks like the upcoming special election for Lackawanna County commissioner will decide who permanently replaces former commissioner Matt McGloin. A court ruling Monday says former county employee Brenda Sacco can temporarily replace McGloin.

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10:55

NEPA, Central Pa. food banks rely on donations as...

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2025/10/20

A month-long campaign in Schuylkill County raises money for local food pantries. Area food banks and food pantries are relying on donations more than ever as the Pennsylvania budget impasse and federal government shutdown continue.

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10:44

Scranton mayoral candidates debate crime, city streets

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2025/10/17

Scranton’s mayoral candidates offered contrasting views of the city during a debate at the University of Scranton Thursday night. And, SNAP food assistance payments have been frozen as the federal government shutdown continues.

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9:20

Lackawanna County commissioners propose budget that...

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2025/10/16

October 16, 2025 - The state’s overdue budget is impacting area schools. Property taxes stay the same in a new budget proposal from Lackawanna County’s commissioners. And, schools see results from cell phone bans.

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7:02

Balmer pleads guilty in arson attack at Pa....

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2025/10/15

The 38-year-old man accused of firebombing the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in April has pleaded guilty.

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12:00

NEPA coffee shops raise prices to deal with rising...

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2025/10/14

If you've been paying a little more for your morning coffee, coffee shops around Northeast and Central Pennsylvania say tariffs are the reason why. The cost of goods from producers in Brazil, Vietnam and Columbia has increased up to 50%.

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12:58

Penn State fires football coach James Franklin

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2025/10/13

James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime football coach Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern. Meanwhile, more than half of Penn State’s staff say they don’t have confidence in senior leadership.

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