Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
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🏘️ Community
United Neighborhood Centers hosted its 18th annual Frolic at the Hilton in downtown Scranton today, with over 20 local restaurants, winemakers and artisans celebrating fall flavors; all proceeds supported UNC programs across northeastern Pennsylvania (meteorologist Jeremy Lewan emceed the event).
The Scranton Co-Op Farmer’s Market now offers fall produce including apples, pumpkins, squash and rutabagas while summer items fade out as the season changes.
The market is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thanksgiving — letting locals prepare fall meals.
🎭 Culture
The 12th annual Scranton Fringe Festival opened Thursday evening and will run through Oct.
10. It offers over 40 shows at 20 venues with theater, comedy, dance, music, aerial acts, and family programming (with a launch party at Scranton Iron Furnaces on Thursday and Friday).
🏛️ Government
Officials are asking the public to help recover a stolen historic plaque from Lackawanna State Park — a relic from 1932 revealed when the drained lake exposed hidden history.
🏈 Sports
FOX56's Bob Ide and reporter Roger DuPuis preview today's Friday Night Rivals football game between Abington Heights & Scranton Prep while discussing Saturday's college matchup at Bloomsburg and the Penguins' home opener at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
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