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Monday, April 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Over 65 vendors set up booths inside the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple today for their bi-annual craft fair that features items such as tea bag art and mead. Visitors toured all four floors and entered a raffle for Mean Girls performance tickets. FOX 56
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Greater Pittston Area Little League hosted its largest opening day with almost 500 players in baseball and softball. The event kicked off the season with a parade starting at the Jenkins Twp Fire Dept—teams from Dupoint, Avoca, Jenkins Township, Duryea and Pittston built friendships and competitive spirit on the field. FOX 56
- ➤ Blue Mountain graduate Gavin Bartholomew was picked by the Minnesota Vikings with the 202nd overall selection in the 6th round. He played at Pitt and is the first Panthers tight end chosen in 15 years — and he is excited to start his NFL career. WNEP
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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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North East PA RV Show
2-4 p.m. — PNC Field — Cost varies — Kickstart summer with outdoor adventures at Scranton’s premier RV Show.
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RailRiders vs Red Sox: STEM School Day
11:05 AM — PNC Field — $2 Hot Dogs — Enjoy an exciting game with STEM competitions and activities for students.
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