Daily
Scranton
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Senior dog Demi is thriving at Pattie's Waggin' Tails Senior Sanctuary in Tunkhannock Township after being rescued from a New Jersey shelter and now visits a local nursing home for pet therapy—her caring caregivers plan to keep her close by so she can share love with nearby seniors in her final years. WNEP
- ➤ Three Wright Center employees were honored with APEX awards at a conference in Lancaster for clinical excellence and community outreach—Dr. Dempsey, Catie Nealon, and Nicole Sekelsky were recognized while the CEO joined a state board of directors. Additional local news showed a teaching hospitalist and an experienced educator joining the center and Chamber officials being promoted and selected for a fellowship, highlighting a busy week for community leaders. The Abington Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Registration is open for the 2025 Festival of Trees run by the Lackawanna County Department of Arts and Culture to raise funds for the Toys for Tots drive; the event will show over two dozen live Christmas trees at Piazza dell’ Arte (Biden Street side of Courthouse Square) starting Dec 5 and lasting until Jan 9, with a participation fee ($25) required. The Abington Journal
- ➤ The Rail-Trail Council of NEPA will unveil a sculpture named Coal Pickin’ Willie P—crafted from Harley Davidson air cleaner covers, chunks of coal, railroad spikes, horseshoes and bike chains—today at the Erie Street Trailhead in Forest City. The sculpture honors the town’s founder and local coal miners and railroad workers and is one of five planned to connect the trail to Forest City. WVIA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and Skills in Scranton announced that the 2026 Workforce Summit (presented by Lackawanna County) will be held on March 19 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton to connect job seekers with local employers. The event will offer resume help, interview practice, and networking opportunities for people at all stages of their careers. The Abington Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Marywood University’s 2025 nursing graduates achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX exam, far exceeding the national average and marking the third consecutive year of such success. The results underscore the program’s strong academic and clinical training—key to preparing students for a career in nursing. The Abington Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Scranton City Council approved a $15 million downtown streetscape project by a 3—2 vote on Tuesday night to expand sidewalks, move wires underground, and replace some streetlights with stop signs to improve pedestrian safety—officials said work on blocks from Lackawanna Ave to Olive St will begin in spring and summer next year. FOX 56
- ➤ Lackawanna County Solicitor Paul Walker chose to donate his full salary to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—Commissioners Brenda Sacco and Chris Chermak praised his decision as a strong act of community service. FOX 56
- ➤ Lackawanna County Treasurer Angela Rempe Jones is hosting a free seminar on small games of chance for nonprofits at Lackawanna College (501 Vine St., Scranton) on November 13 from (5 to 8 p.m.), featuring liquor enforcement officer Derrick Devaney. Local officials will attend to explain state law requirements and the needed documentation for legal fundraising games. The Abington Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton will host a free Caregivers Resource Fair on Nov.20 from 5 to 7 p.m. (501 S. Washington Ave.) where family members and caregivers for Alzheimer’s and dementia will meet local support services and hear keynote speaker Rhonda Fallk explain how Café Connections and a regional support group work to reduce isolation. The Abington Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school football district playoffs started in Moosic as Abington Heights hosted Wyoming Valley West while Scranton Prep traveled to Wyoming Area and Nativity BVM faced Lackawanna Trail—each game part of the Super 16 bracket this week. WNEP
-
Mixed Media Card Making Workshop
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Retro Cafe — Free for OAOA Members, $15 suggested donation — Discover the art of mixed media as you create your own unique cards in a cozy café setting.
-
Women Are Power Friendsgiving
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM — ANZ Hotel Scranton — $30 — Celebrate friendship and empowerment while supporting local children in need.
-
SIX Musical Performance
1-2:30 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Ticket prices vary — Experience a high-energy celebration of girl power with the hit musical SIX.
-
Tower Lighting Event
2-6:30 p.m. — Times Tower — Free entry — Kick off the holiday season with live music, food vendors, and the magical lighting of the Scranton tower followed by fireworks.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Scranton
Welcome to the Daily Scranton, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Scranton, Pennsylvania community. If you like the Daily Scranton, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Scranton.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Scranton and across Pennsylvania. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Scranton
A free Scranton community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyscranton.com/sitemap