Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Saint Joseph’s Center in Dunmore held a 'Fill the Van' drive collection on Wednesday as part of National Diaper Need Awareness Week (running through Sept.
20) to help families facing diaper shortages. The center, which served over 3,000 families last year, continues to accept donations at 320 S. Blakely St.
🎓 Education
On Wednesday, Martz Bus and King’s College unveiled a Monarchs-branded charter bus on campus.
The bus will transport student-athletes to competitions and join regular trips to New York City, showcasing school pride (highlighting the college’s athletics program).
After starting its fall session in Pittston last Tuesday, the Transition Academy Social Club will launch its Scranton program tomorrow to help teens and young adults with disabilities build workplace and social skills; the free sessions run weekly from 5:30-7:30 p.m. until Nov.
17 in Pittston+ until Nov. 18 in Scranton.
🏛️ Government
Lackawanna County commissioners approved hiring Harvard-based EmPower for $165,000 to study the air quality and health impacts of over a dozen proposed data centers and power plants countywide (the report will be ready in 90 days).
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