Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company will host a four-day Memorial Day carnival and parade in Luzerne County beginning Friday, May 23 that features a fireman’s parade on Monday, May 26 at 1:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the Scranton Public Library will hold its annual Swingin’ on Vine fundraiser Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.—DCNR is set to host a free Yoga on the Beach session Sunday at 9 a.m. at Lake Jean Beach. WVIA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Scranton Police are searching for missing 24-year-old Chrisine Krenitsky who was last seen Saturday on the 1200 block of Providence Road with blue braids—and anyone with information is urged to contact police. FOX 56
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Governor Josh Shapiro visited Isaac Tripp Elementary School in Scranton today to promote his budget plan—boosting K-12 funding statewide and adding a 40% funding increase to the local school district. School officials say the extra money has improved test scores and programs while the proposal awaits approval from state lawmakers. FOX 56
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Healthcare activists warned that proposed Medicaid cuts may force Scranton hospitals like Moses Taylor to face extra costs and even risk closure, as the changes could reduce coverage for over 185,000 Pennsylvanians and strain providers with an estimated $606 million increase in uncompensated care. They stressed that lawmakers must weigh these cuts against the needs of the more than 3.1 million Medicaid beneficiaries in the state. WVIA
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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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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.
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Arts on Fire Festival
11 AM – 5 PM — Scranton Iron Furnaces — Free entry — Celebrate local art and heritage with live music, interactive demonstrations, and the signature iron pour.
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NEPA Yoga Festival
5 PM – 5 PM — Montage Mountain Resorts — Entry cost varies — Celebrate a decade of yoga, wellness, and community with a weekend retreat.
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Breakthrough Basketball Essential Skills Camp
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Riverfront Sports — $97 fee for observing coaches — Enhance your basketball skills with high-intensity drills and experienced coaching at this youth camp.
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Tom Graham Live Performance
7-11 p.m. — McGrath's Pub & Eatery — Free entry — Enjoy a night of original music from a talented Scranton-based singer-songwriter.
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Scranton Summer Sizzle Craft & Vendor Market
10 AM - 9 PM & 11 AM - 6 PM — Viewmont Mall — Free entry — Celebrate summer with unique vendors and exciting finds for back-to-school prep.
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