Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of June.
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🏘️ Community
Father O’Reilly’s remains were moved from Nativity of Our Lord Church to Sacred Hearts Cemetery after a quiet procession through Scranton as the church he built prepares to close for good.
A final mass will be held today at 11 a.m.—marking his enduring legacy in the community.
In Scranton’s Keyser Valley, heavy rain on Saturday raised flash flood fears as DPW crews cleared drains and set up hoses to pump water out.
Mayor Cognetti said a $23,000,000 stormwater upgrade plan has been approved — more work is planned — while forecasters warn of additional rain.
🚧 Accidents
A Spring Brook Township boy was killed in an ATV crash on Friday evening in Jefferson Township just off Stevens Road—state police are investigating the death as an accident.
A woman was hit by a vehicle at the Wyoming and Mulberry intersection Saturday morning in Scranton (she was taken to a hospital with minor injuries) and police said the cause of the crash remains unknown (no further details have been provided).
🎭 Culture
Despite the mud and drizzle, the Arts on Fire Festival celebrated Scranton's iron heritage at the historic Iron Furnaces this weekend — festival workshops continue today.
🎉 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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