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Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Saint Joseph’s Center is hosting a Fill the Van event during National Diaper Need Awareness Week to help families afford diapers. Local residents can drop off their donations at the Blakely Street campus—organizers aim to exceed nearly 120,000 items distributed last year. PA Homepage
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police are investigating a sensitive political post from a compromised Wyoming Valley West employee account — Superintendent Dr. Charles Suppon Jr. said details would be released after law enforcement completes its review. PA Homepage
DRINK NEWS
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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ NOAA said a geomagnetic storm rated three out of five may let people see the Northern Lights in Pennsylvania and even in Iowa and Oregon — the strong storm may brighten the night sky when conditions are right. PA Homepage
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Developers in Blakely Borough have withdrawn their zoning change request for a controversial data center after residents protested with signs and signatures—Borough Manager Christopher Paone stressed that plans to remove trees and build a storage pad in a residential zone do not follow local rules. The zoning hearing has been canceled. FOX 56
- ➤ PennDOT road work is causing delays on Interstate 81 from Exit 178 to Exit 185 between Monday, September 15 and Thursday, September 18, on Interstate 380 from Monday, September 8 through today, and on Route 6 from Monday, September 8 through Friday, September 19. Work occurs during set hours—Interstate 81 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Interstate 380 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Route 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.—and drivers are advised to take alternate routes. PA Homepage
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The Duprees Live Concert
3:00-4:30 p.m. — The Theater at North — Tickets available — Experience the magic of timeless music with the legendary Duprees.
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Tech Table Assistance
5-7 p.m. — Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library — Free entry — Get one-on-one help with your tech problems at the library's Tech Table.
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Tech Table Assistance
5-7 p.m. — Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library — Free service — Get personalized help for your tech troubles with smartphones, tablets, or laptops.
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A Taste of Ireland: The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
3:00 – 4:30 PM — The Theater at North — Ticket prices vary — Experience an exciting return of Irish music and dance that has captivated audiences across the USA.
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