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Scranton
Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers in Scranton are assembling nearly 4,000 corsages and boutonnières for hospital patients and nursing home residents and will hand them out next Tuesday for St. Patrick's Day. WNEP
- ➤ The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick honored Detective Kyle Gilmartin with their President's Award at a ceremony held Friday at the Scranton Cultural Center — over 700 local residents gathered to celebrate his bravery. WNEP
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The O’Brien sisters share their unique twist on shepherd’s pie by using ground beef and extra vegetables as part of their annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition. They will bring their son Cashel to the Scranton parade while celebrating Irish heritage and a cherished family recipe. WVIA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday in Wilkes-Barre, Penn’s Northeast hosted a seminar on data center growth in Northeastern PA. Industry experts discussed 29 projects, local job opportunities, and water usage, urging careful site planning to balance economic benefits and environmental standards + workforce development. WVIA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Throop Borough Council approved a 70-year deal for Keystone Sanitary Landfill to install a sewer line under local streets and route leachate to a treatment plant — neighbors remain concerned about potential utility disruptions and road quality as the deal sets a $200,000 annual fee. WNEP
- ➤ The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport announced plans to search for a new executive director after longtime director Carl Beardsley Jr. did not return from leave—interim director Stephen Mykulyn will manage daily operations until a replacement is named. WVIA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Scranton native Gerry McNamara led the Siena Saints to a 64-54 MAAC championship win over Merrimack last Tuesday, earning an NCAA berth. He is also under consideration for Syracuse’s head coaching role. FOX 56
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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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Scranton Half Marathon
4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. — PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium — Registration required — Race through Scranton in the scenic 13th edition of this popular half marathon.
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