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With All Eyes on Pennsylvania, Residents Talk About What They Care About the Most

The Big Band Mural by Eric Bussart
Culture

Scranton’s Murals Represent a Unique Expression of Immigration to the Electric City

University of Scranton
Politics

Scranton University Students From Out-of-State Register to Vote in Pennsylvania

Mayor Paige Cognetti
Politics

Scranton’s Mayor: Vice President Kamala Harris’s Local Government Experience Makes Her Best Presidential Candidate for Scranton

A portrait of John F. Kennedy, America’s first Irish Catholic president, hangs behind the bar at The Bog.
Culture, Politics

Wary of Arguments and Outsiders, Many Scranton Bars Avoid Election Night Events

Amar Bell, left, head barber and owner of Butter’s Barbershop & Salon
Economy, Politics

Scranton Black Small Business Owners Say Federal Loans Aren’t a Fix-All to Funding

Harris’s ‘Opportunity Agenda’ raises questions of accessibility, they say
Continue reading Scranton Black Small Business Owners Say Federal Loans Aren’t a Fix-All to Funding

Nino PaoliNovember 1, 2024November 9, 2024
The Times Tower
Culture, Jobs, Politics

Readers Say a Media Conglomerate Has Gutted Political Coverage at Scranton’s Only Newspaper

With election day looming, cuts at Scranton Times-Tribune have left readers feeling less informed about local issues and down-ballot races.
Continue reading Readers Say a Media Conglomerate Has Gutted Political Coverage at Scranton’s Only Newspaper

Nate WolfNovember 1, 2024November 8, 2024
Sign at a closed Rite Aid Pharmacy.
Economy

Scranton Small Businesses Try to Move on From Covid With City Support

Some 70 new businesses have opened their doors in the past year, a city official said. Continue reading Scranton Small Businesses Try to Move on From Covid With City Support

Aparajita ChatterjeeNovember 1, 2024November 5, 2024
Politics

Trump and Harris Campaigns Court Older Voters, a Key Demographic

The Baby Boomer generation has an estimated population of more than 72 million. Continue reading Trump and Harris Campaigns Court Older Voters, a Key Demographic

Julaiza AlvarezNovember 1, 2024November 5, 2024
Politics

Soft Out-of-State Money Meets Hard Pa. Minds in One of Country’s Most Expensive House Races

Republicans declared the race a top target as they try to expand their thin House majority.
Continue reading Soft Out-of-State Money Meets Hard Pa. Minds in One of Country’s Most Expensive House Races

Jessica BrandNovember 1, 2024November 2, 2024
Economy, Politics

In Scranton, Canvassers Knock, Campaigns Rally, and the City Waits for Payment

For city officials, election season is as much a logistical burden as a political one. Continue reading In Scranton, Canvassers Knock, Campaigns Rally, and the City Waits for Payment

Esther LuzNovember 1, 2024November 2, 2024
Elon Musk
Politics

Days Ahead of the Election, Republicans and Democrats Differ Over Musk’s Influence in Pennsylvania

Tim Walz and Donald Trump Jr. got reactions from the crowds in their rallies when mentioning the tech mogul over the weekend.
Continue reading Days Ahead of the Election, Republicans and Democrats Differ Over Musk’s Influence in Pennsylvania

Isabela FleischmannNovember 1, 2024November 2, 2024
Street View of Scranton Downtown
Economy, Politics

Scranton Lawmakers Float Two Different Tax Hikes to Shore Up City Finances

Tensions between commissioners also highlight the stakes of the election and concerns about how the national economy will fare.
Continue reading Scranton Lawmakers Float Two Different Tax Hikes to Shore Up City Finances

Esther LuzNovember 1, 2024November 2, 2024
Politics

Protesters Disrupt Walz at Scranton Rally, Calling for Arms Embargo Against Israel

Law enforcement escorted protesters from the event on Friday four separate times during Walz’s speech, although no arrests were made. Continue reading Protesters Disrupt Walz at Scranton Rally, Calling for Arms Embargo Against Israel

Jessica Brand and Nate WolfOctober 27, 2024November 2, 2024
Tim Walz in Scranton.
Politics

Walz Makes a Bid to the Working Class at Scranton Rally

Both presidential campaigns are descending on Scranton, Pa., as the swing state counts down to Election Day.  Continue reading Walz Makes a Bid to the Working Class at Scranton Rally

Nino PaoliOctober 26, 2024November 2, 2024

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