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Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 24th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, May 23, Dickson City residents played bingo at the community center to raise funds for Veterans Promise. Nearly 80 locals took part in raffles and door prizes with every donation supporting veteran mental health services. FOX 56
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds gathered in Jessup today for the Race of the Saints, an annual event celebrating Italian heritage despite rainy weather. Participants carry wooden platforms with saints while residents join a cherished tradition rooted in Gubbio (Italy). FOX 56
- ➤ The Saint Ubaldo Day festival drew thousands over Memorial Day weekend in Jessup despite rainy weather. Three teams ran through narrow streets carrying 500-lb statues to represent different saints, part of a unique race celebrated only in Jessup and Gubbio (Italy). WNEP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Mid Valley High School senior Anthony Betti was honored by Lackawanna County commissioners on Saturday, May 23 after being named one of 25 statewide winners for the America250 scholarship program—he received a $10,000 award paired with a matching grant from Penn State University. FOX 56
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