Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of March.
Good morning, Scranton.
On Sunday, customers visited Peckville's Old and Brew for a cat adoption pop-up hosted by Barbuti Kitten Academy and Charm School — the event paired coffee with playful kittens for locals looking for a new pet.
Linda Loop, who left Wall Street — returning to NEPA to lead Dress for Success Luzerne County — has helped local women gain professional attire and job interview support.
Myesha Upshur recalled her life-changing experience at Friday’s International Women’s Day luncheon at Friedman JCC.
Dunmore native Paul Richards celebrated the 25th anniversary of NASA's STS-102 by teaching locals what it takes to be an astronaut at the Everhart Museum in Scranton on Sunday.
The museum's display features space artifacts + the Hubble Space Telescope, which visitors can see through July.
The Anthracite Heritage Museum hosted free talks in celebration of PA’s 345th birthday—local speakers detailed tough mining jobs and union struggles that shaped Scranton’s heritage.
Fox56 will air a segment on anthracite mining on Thursday at 10 p.m.
Sarah Scinto and Sarah Hofius Hall discussed the Travel School Nurse Pilot Program today on WVIA to ease the nurse shortage in local schools.
The program will send nurses to schools + help fill critical gaps in Lackawanna County.
Dunmore Borough Police Department closed the Mill Street Bridge — a key crossing in the borough — today for safety checks, so drivers must take alternate routes until further notice.
Officials in Dunmore closed the Bunker Hill Bridge on Sunday after a hole was found between its sections (a temporary safety precaution); drivers are advised to use Wheeler Avenue and Ash Street to cross the Roaring Brook.
Cash and King Tribute Concert
7-9 p.m. — The Theater at North — Ticket prices vary — Experience the best of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley in one unforgettable tribute concert.
Brian P. Kelly 2 Mile Footrace
11 a.m. — Scranton Downtown Federal Credit Union — $12 pre-registration, $15 race day — Celebrate the start of the race season with this historic 2-mile footrace on the parade route.
Family to Family Easter Food Basket Giveaway
8 AM – 4 PM — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Free — Community organizations come together to provide Easter food baskets with no registration required.
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