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Friday, July 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced a $25,000 grant today for the UNC Scranton Council of Literacy Advance Program (SCOLA) at the CEDAR Center in Scranton to boost adult literacy and language skills; the funding will help expand resources and supplies after serving 500 adults last year. FOX 56
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Old Friends, a band formed in 1975 that has played together for 50 years, is set to perform at the Dalton Fire Company Carnival and is welcoming new members from the Scranton area—continuing a strong local bond with their audience. WNEP
- ➤ The 28th Briggs Farm Blues Festival began Thursday and will continue today through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.—bringing music, food, and crafts with a Woodstock feel to the area. The family-run event was started by Alison Briggs and her husband and is now organized by their children and grandchildren. FOX 56
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Keystone Mission is downsizing its operations after a 42% drop in donations and fewer grants while facing a lawsuit from Luzerne County over ARPA funds—prompting the group to relocate shelter services and mark the resignation of Interim Director Justin Behrens. The organization is making arrangements to ensure no interruption in services for those who relied on it. WVIA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Team Allied Services and You, now in its 16th year, is raising funds to improve pediatric care at Allied Services Integrated Health Systems. With 67 volunteer runners and major sponsors backing the campaign, funds will pay for new rehab devices—such as the Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill—to help children recover and gain strength. WNEP
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July 14-18 — University of Scranton — Registration Required — Enhance your child's basketball skills and leadership in a focused environment.
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Creed: The Summer of '99 Tour
7-8:30 p.m. — The Pavilion at Montage Mountain — Tickets from $69 — Experience the triumphant return of Creed with hit anthems and exciting support acts Daughtry and Mammoth WVH.
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DJ Greenie Live Set
9 PM-12 AM — Mutant Brewing — General Admission — Experience an electrifying live performance by Mike Greenfield of Lotus.
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Diamond Sports Card & Collectible Show
10 AM – 5 PM — PNC Field — Admission details not listed — Experience the thrill of card collecting with top vendors and a lively stadium atmosphere.
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Jazz at the Pizza Joint
6-9 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Great food and live jazz — Enjoy smooth tunes with Bill on piano, Mike on saxophone, and Morrie Louden on bass.
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Electric City Love Con
10 AM – 5 PM — Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton — Check event page for costs — Celebrate romance literature with fellow enthusiasts in Scranton.
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