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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gino, a 14-year-old terrier mix, is rebuilding strength after being rescued through a new program (which offers free veterinary care and pet transport for homebound seniors in NEPA) and will soon be available for adoption (as he gains the strength needed for a fresh start). WNEP
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ ICE arrested Nasario Damian Contreras, a 45-year-old co-owner of three local restaurants, outside Isabella’s Eatery in Jefferson Twp. last Tuesday at 10:20 a.m.—he is now held at Pike County Correctional Facility while his family works with a new lawyer to address his immigration status amid strong community support. WVIA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today at St. Ann’s Basilica on St. Ann Street in West Scranton, worshippers gather for the 101st Solemn Novena to St. Ann — receiving car blessings from Rev. Michael Rowe — as they pray and light candles. This nine-day event ends on July 26 — a local tradition for over 100 years — and continues to draw many faithful residents. WVIA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Scranton police confirmed an officer was seen sleeping in a marked patrol vehicle yesterday and are handling the matter with internal measures (after a preliminary review) to prevent future incidents (by improving accountability). PA Homepage
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ In North Scranton, Mayor Paige G. Cognetti awarded a $125,000 grant to the Scranton Lackawanna Resources Development Corporation to renovate a property at 2009 Edna Avenue into two three-bedroom housing units with updated heating, cooling, and appliances — the project will finish in about a year and a half. FOX 56
SHOP NEWS
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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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