Marty Flynn

The Lackawanna County Democratic Party has asked the county court to block a Nov. 4 special election to replace former Commissioner Matt McGloin. It’s the latest twist in a six-month quest to replace McGloin. And, legislators debate data centers.

The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Policy Committee hearing at Marywood University focused on the impacts, operations and policy considerations of data centers.

The Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing on data centers on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Marywood University.

Bucktown Center features 40 affordable apartments in downtown Dunmore for older adults. The $19 million project opened to residents this year.

With the six-term Democratic congressman out of the race, potential challengers to Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan for the 8th Congressional District seat have begun to emerge. The district includes all of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike counties, roughly Luzerne County's eastern half and most of Monroe County.

In Lackawanna's county seat, Mayor Paige Cognetti must get by the Republican nominee and maybe two independent candidates to win re-election

Hysni 'Sam' Syla and project manager George Albert plan to convert Public Square office building into hotel in place of stalled Hotel Sterling redevelopment.

By a 7-3 vote, the Law & Justice Committee kill House Bill 1200, which would have legalized marijuana sales under the state Liquor Control Board.

County officials researching if McGloin could rescind his resignation. County Democratic Party chairman says vote on potential replacements will move ahead as scheduled.

The county Democratic Party and county common pleas court judges must sign off on Conway.