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Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Lackawanna County’s Electric City Trolley Museum now offers lower-cost entry for low-income families (eligible for SNAP) as part of Museums for All (a national program with over 1,450 museums), giving more locals access to cultural and educational outings. FOX 56
- ➤ Today, Wisteria, the student-run pop-up restaurant at Lackawanna College’s 409 on Adams, opens to offer Dreamers a magical spring experience with a wishing tree where guests write wishes. It will serve new dishes and drinks every Wednesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. until May 14—students create an immersive setting with floating candles and terrariums designed with Marywood University architecture students. The Abington Journal
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pennsylvania residents who wish to vote in the primary election on May 20 must register by May 5 (voters must be 18, have been US citizens for at least one month, and have lived in their district for 30 days). Mail-in ballot applications must reach the county elections board by 5 PM on May 13. FOX 56
- ➤ Scranton residents need to update their driver's licenses or IDs to a Real ID before May 7th—starting then, all travelers 18 and older must use a TSA-approved form of identification to fly. FOX 56
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local college student Eddie Kaufman, 20, has been fighting T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia since last fall and is now seeking a blood stem cell donor. Community members are hosting swab events across Lackawanna County — results are expected in one to two weeks. PA Homepage
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Next Stop Comedy Night
7-8:30 p.m. — Groove Brewing — Check the lineup for a night of laughs with comedians from Boston, NYC, and beyond.
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RDA Northeast Festival 2025
7 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — No Refunds — Celebrate the art of dance and enjoy various performances at the 2025 Regional Dance America/Northeast Festival.
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Kids Hairstyles Event
5 PM — Hill Neighborhood Association — Discounted braiding services for kids — Bring the little ones for stylish, fun hairdos at a special price.
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