News in Scranton
City of Scranton Council Responses | September 29, 2026
Council President Tom Schuster asked the following question(s): Council Vice President Patrick Flynn asked the following question(s): Council member Dr. Jessica Rothchild asked the following question(s): Councilman Sean McAndrew asked …

Scranton Fire Chief John J. Judge IV Announces Retirement
Judge will leave Scranton Fire Department in January 2027 after 25 years of service SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Fire Chief John J. Judge IV will retire from the Scranton Fire …

City of Scranton Awarded Nearly $200,000 in Support of Scranton Police Department
SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton was awarded $198,170 in Local Share Account (LSA) statewide grant funds for new equipment supporting the Scranton Police Department (SPD). Local Share Account …

City of Scranton Council Responses | September 22, 2026
Council President Tom Schuster asked the following question(s): Council Vice President Patrick Flynn asked the following question(s): Council member Dr. Jessica Rothchild asked the following question(s): Councilman Sean McAndrew asked …

City of Scranton and Police Department Union Reach Contract Extension Agreement
SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton will extend its current contract agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police E.B. Jermyn Lodge No. 2 representing the Scranton Police Department (SPD) …

City of Scranton Council Responses | September 15, 2026
Council President Tom Schuster asked the following question(s): Council member Dr. Jessica Rothchild asked the following question(s): Councilman Sean McAndrew asked the following question(s): Councilman Mark McAndrew asked the following …

City of Scranton Council Responses | September 8, 2026
Council President Tom Schuster asked the following question(s): Council Vice President Patrick Flynn asked the following question(s): Council Member Dr. Jessica Rothchild asked the following question(s): Councilman Sean McAndrew asked …
City of Scranton Council Responses | September 1, 2026
Council President Tom Schuster asked the following question(s): Council Vice President Patrick Flynn asked the following question(s): Councilman Sean McAndrew asked the following question(s): City of Scranton Council Responses – …
City of Scranton, Scranton School District successfully challenge tax-exempt status of some properties
The City of Scranton and Scranton School District have successfully challenged the statuses of four non-profit entities in the city. The actions will return five of seven parcels that were …
Mayor Cognetti seeks DEP hearing in Scranton on proposed PPL Stanton Summit project
Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti has submitted a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Northeast Regional Office seeking a public hearing in Scranton regarding a PPL Electric …
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Memo to Council | July 2026
The City of Scranton received $68.7 million from the federal economic stimulus bill known as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) In conjunction with required quarterly ARPA reporting submitted to …
2027 Capital Budget | As Proposed on August 14, 2026
Pursuant to §904 of the City of Scranton Home Rule Charter, please find attached the proposed 2027 City of Scranton Capital Budget (Capital Budget). This Capital Budget is a continuation …