Paige Cognetti

Michael Villa was arrested for drunken driving in Wilkes-Barre in 2022, months before he was appointed to the Scranton Human Relations Commission. City didn't screen for criminal backgrounds then.

Some political analysts say Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti risks her political future by running for mayor and Congress at the same time. Others suggest she is being transparent by giving voters a clear view of her ambition.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will run for Congress next year, joining one of the nation's hottest expected contests, and won't drop out of this year's campaign for mayor.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will run for Congress next year, joining one of the nation's hottest expected contests, and won't drop out of this year's campaign for mayor.

Former Scranton Councilman Gene Barrett and Rik Little filed to run as third-party candidates against Democratic incumbent Paige Cognetti and Republican Trish Beynon in Lackawanna County's largest municipality.

Since 2021 the City of Scranton has invested over $25 million into its parks. Mayor Paige Cognetti explains the improvements and investment in the city's outdoor spaces. And, with a state prohibition lifted, Sunday hunting is expanding in Pennsylvania.

The City of Scranton has invested more than $25 million into its parks since 2021.

City council voted 4-1 in favor of the plan, which was renegotiated over the past week.

Parking will remain free on Saturdays in downtown Scranton, with two hours of paid weekday parking added instead of three.

The media and technology company donated 35 new laptops to clients of Outreach, a Scranton-based nonprofit that helps community members overcome barriers to employment among other programs.