Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of June.
Good morning, Scranton.
🏘️ Community
On Friday, students at John F.
Kennedy Elementary School celebrated a new playground that offers ADA-accessible play equipment + a running track, basketball court, picnic tables, and an outdoor classroom. City leaders and local nonprofit partners planned three schoolyard transformations and will begin work on two more sites soon with funding from federal COVID funds and additional grants.
🏛️ Government
PennDOT is warning boaters and canoers in Scranton that the Green Ridge Street Bridge along the Lackawanna River will be taken apart piece by piece throughout next week.
Officials advise river users to pass only under designated areas — ensuring safe passage — during demolition.
🎉 Scranton Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Mainline 5k Race 2025
7 a.m. — Montage Mountain Resorts — $35-45 — Tackle the slopes in this thrilling 5k race with prizes and free waterpark admission.
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