Good morning, Scranton.

The community will gather at Fleetville Fire Hall on June 1 from noon to 6 p.m. for a benefit that will help pay for nurse Jamie Hunt Nowakowski's medical bills and daily costs as she fights acute myeloid leukemia—neighbors and local businesses will provide food, raffle baskets, and live music to raise funds.

Rite Aid, founded in Scranton in 1962 (its local heritage), is seeking bankruptcy protection again and will try to sell nearly all its assets while keeping its stores open so prescriptions can be moved to other pharmacies.

The company has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to fund the process.

Shelton Miles was convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting Jose Tatis at a Scranton gas station in March 2024 — he now faces a life sentence.

PA lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday to legalize recreational marijuana in state-run stores + reinvest tax revenue in communities harmed by the war on drugs; the measure now goes to the full House and may face Senate challenges.

Students from The Scranton School for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children teamed with Abington Heights and Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf students to compete in the first in-person National Deaf Scholastic Esports Championship on April 12 in Pittsburgh — the program celebrated five years of esports and offered media support with live production from Abington Heights. The teams played games like Overwatch 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate while building friendships that extend beyond the classroom.

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.

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.

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.

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.

North East PA RV Show

2-4 p.m. — PNC Field — Cost varies — Kickstart summer with outdoor adventures at Scranton’s premier RV Show.

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.

Coheed and Cambria & Mastodon: The Infinite Arc Tour

7-11 p.m. — The Pavilion at Montage Mountain — Tickets from $57 — Experience a night of unparalleled musical mastery with iconic bands Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon on tour.