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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Allied Services Hospice has started a program to thank veterans in their final days by placing volunteers at their bedsides. The hospice will host its annual 5K and all abilities walk this Sunday in Scranton — a fundraiser that calls for more volunteers. WNEP
- ➤ The Greater Scranton YMCA in Dunmore is holding its inaugural Halloween Costume Drive — accepting donations from Monday, September 22 until Monday, October 6 and letting families pick up costumes from October 7 until October 9. It will host its first Trunk-or-Treat on October 22 for those who choose to save their costumes. PA Homepage
- ➤ King's College food pantry received a $20,000 PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant and works to break the food insecurity stigma for NEPA students while the Pennsylvania GOP formally tapped Stacy Garrity as the 2026 governor candidate. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will launch a redesigned weekly fall foliage report on Thursday—featuring regional updates and expert tips. WVIA
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Josh Shapiro said Pennsylvania may direct local utilities to leave PJM if the grid operator does not reform quickly — he noted that delayed approvals for new energy projects are driving up consumer costs. He added that new data centers will be welcomed if they provide their own power generation to avoid additional strain on the grid. WVIA
- ➤ Ryan Runco, an independent candidate from Olyphant, withdrew his ballot from the race for the vacant Lackawanna County Commissioner’s seat on Monday following a court challenge to his nominating petitions—voters will choose a replacement during the Nov. 4 general election. FOX 56
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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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Blast from the Past Concert
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — The Theater at North — Ticket price unknown — Relive the golden harmonies of The Del Satins, one of the iconic vocal groups of the 1960s.
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Gorgeous Dunmore restaurant - fully renovated and turn-key ready for business!
Historic Dunmore restaurant with a charming, large dining area (seats 100) and an eye-catching adjacent bar, fully equipped with draft beer options, PLUS a huge outdoor dining patio (seats 45), a lower retail space with a take-out or bakery counter, and rental income potential upstairs! The R liquor license is available for purchase with the property.
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