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Sunday, May 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 25th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 70 runners participated in the Annual Borough’s Bravest 5K in Old Forge to support the volunteer fire department—raising over $10,000 to help cover its needs. The race course started at Veterans Memorial Stadium—went through local neighborhoods and ended near Revello’s Pizza. PA Homepage
- ➤ On Saturday, the Garden Drive buzzed with activity as beekeepers & local vendors celebrated World Bee Day at the annual Honeybee Festival where families sampled honey and learned about the importance of bees. Diane Ebert, Lakota Maglioli and Carl Hassaha stressed that cutting back on pesticide use and protecting bee populations are vital for local crops and the environment. FOX 56
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A mass honoring Saint Ubaldo was held at the Saint Ubaldo Cultural Center in Jessup hours before the Running of the Saints. The ceremony honored the bishop who saved his town by asking Frederick Barbarossa's soldiers to be kind — a rare tradition celebrated only in Jessup and Gubbio. PA Homepage
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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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