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Monday, July 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A memorial garden now blooms across from Schiff's on Main Avenue to honor Tony Mazzie, who died in February after being struck by a car. His colleagues dedicated the garden with two benches and a plaque with his favorite candies — a tribute that celebrates 20 years of service and his caring nature — ensuring his memory lives on. WNEP
- ➤ Dozens of people took part in Sunday’s Third Annual Ride with the Clown Kid Bike Race at Harvey’s Lake, riding more than eight miles while runners and walkers covered a two-mile course to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s. Organizer Brian Orbin—who lost his grandfather to Alzheimer’s and whose grandmother is living with it—said the ride raised roughly $2,000 this time and about $10,000 in total for the Alzheimer’s Association. PA Homepage
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A porch fire on Saturday evening burned the second-floor porch and window area of a home at North Washington Avenue and New Street in Scranton — displacing several residents as police and firefighters investigate the cause. WNEP
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man broke into Fox-56 early this morning by smashing a glass door — 37 year old Elie Zola called 911 twice, saying he feared for his life, and was later arraigned on charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief with bail set at $25,000. FOX 56
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Artist Ben Miller, a member of the Delaware Tribe, has finished a large mural on the Brixx Building to honor Scranton's Lenape people. The mural — painted with Miguel Ángel Belinchón — will be unveiled during First Friday on Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. and features art inspired by both Lenape and Ojibwe design. WVIA
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 200 runners competed in the Iron Horse 8K on Sunday at Montage Mountain Resorts in Scranton and tackled a hard mountain trail course. After finishing, participants received a free t-shirt, free waterpark admission, and runners over 21 got a free beer — a reward for pushing their limits. PA Homepage
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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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