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Saturday, April 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire destroyed a home on Scranton's west side at 11 p.m. Thursday along 17th Avenue, injuring one person who was taken to a hospital while flames spread to a neighboring home where everyone escaped — investigators are now seeking the blaze's cause. WNEP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Penn State said it will delay its decision to close 12 common campuses including Scranton until mid-May after final exams and graduation ceremonies, and trustees will meet to review options—closures will not happen before the end of the 2026-27 school year—as the school faces fewer students and changing trends. WVIA
- ➤ University President Neeli Bendapudi said the decision on closing one or more of the 12 Penn State branch campuses including Scranton is delayed until mid-May — final exams and commencement events are nearing. Students will be admitted for fall at all branches and no campus will close before the end of the 2026-27 academic year. WNEP
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Scranton staff at Moses Taylor and Regional Hospital have welcomed news of a possible buyer that may secure the hospital’s future (after nearly a year of uncertainty). A group of residents, elected officials, and stakeholders is working with new management to keep patient care and union jobs safe (the hospital averages about 381,000 visits a year). FOX 56
- ➤ Kat Bolus interviewed Lydia McFarlane yesterday about the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program that provided free rides to cancer patients. The program lost 60% of its volunteer drivers during the pandemic — completing about 60% of over 1,000 requested rides in Luzerne County and rural areas like Sullivan, Pike, and Wyoming — and is now urging new volunteers. WVIA
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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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Shrek the Musical by SCC Youth Theatre
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Ticket prices TBA — Enjoy a whimsical musical adventure with Shrek and friends in this delightful youth theater performance.
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Whose Live Anyway
7:30-9 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Ticket prices vary — Experience the improvisational humor of the cast from 'Whose Line is it Anyway' up close and live.
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Mean Girls Musical
7:30-9 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Tickets available — Experience the hilarious hit musical straight from Broadway.
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Healthy Kids Running Series - Spring 2025
4-8 p.m. — Crowley Park — Registration scholarships available — Encourage kids to embrace an active lifestyle through a fun running program.
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