Good morning, Scranton.

Fallbrook Street Ice Cream ended its season by offering free soft serve and collecting donations for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.

Longtime proprietors Tom and Diane Malinchak maintained their community tradition (customers recalled loyal visits) while supporting local animal care.

USPS Operation Santa is back, inviting residents to send letters to Santa or adopt one (a cherished holiday tradition) to share festive cheer.

The official announcement details how to participate in the program.

Scranton reopened Grace Street (Purple Park) on Monday after a $433K upgrade replaced old playground equipment with new slides, climbing features, and a bike loop for scooters and walkers in the Plot section; Mayor Paige Cognetti led a ribbon-cutting at 400 Grace St.

Coney Island Lunch reopened Monday on Lackawanna Ave after a major two-year renovation that preserved its retro charm and original Texas Wiener recipe.

The building now also houses Raegan’s Ice Cream Shoppe (515 Lackawanna Ave) offering a range of ice cream treats.

Family-run Road Scholar Transport in Dunmore, with 38 years experience, faces nearly $2 million in extra diesel costs by year-end due to prices above $6 per gallon + the company will adopt new fuel-saving measures to keep deliveries running.

Educators with the Pennsylvania State Education Association warned that Project 2025 risks cutting nearly $200 million in federal funds that support school meals, special education, and other vital programs in the district; Rep. Bresnahan said he supports funding to keep Head Start, Job Corps, and career programs available.

The University of Scranton Volunteer and Service Fair will connect over 700 students with more than 60 local nonprofits — offering hands-on opportunities for community service.

The event is set to boost student engagement with local organizations.

Companies petitioned Throop to amend an ordinance to allow warehouses on land currently zoned for environmental conservation in Lackawanna County after interest pulled back from warehouse development.

The proposed change could shift local land use if approved by officials.