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🌱 Will Scranton finally get federal money to buy out flooded homes?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Scranton finally get federal money to buy out flooded homes?
  • Is your Scranton street on the city’s $2.5M paving list?
  • How Scranton carpentry students turned class projects into $4,000 for kids

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Scranton still waiting on federal funding to buy out properties flooded in 2023 (wvia.org) — Scranton is still waiting on millions in promised federal BRIC funding to buy out and demolish flood-damaged properties in North Scranton and Keyser Valley, leaving families in limbo. City and congressional leaders are pressing FEMA amid federal budget gridlock, while the state expands its Disaster Recovery Assistance Program and will spotlight it Friday at a Scranton football field.
   

2. More than a dozen bumpy roads set for smooth transformation with $2.5M paving project in Scranton (wnep.com) — Scranton is moving ahead with a $2.5 million paving project that will resurface more than a dozen rough streets, many on the city’s west side. Funded by state gas and fuel taxes, the 2026 work aims to permanently fix pothole-riddled blocks neighbors say have damaged cars and turned short drives into obstacle courses.
   

3. Johnson College's annual Carpentry Auction raises over $4,000 for CAC (thetimes-tribune.com) — Johnson College students at the Scranton campus recently raised more than $4,000 for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania through their annual Carpentry Auction. More than 60 student-made pieces, many from repurposed materials, drew bidders while showcasing local talent and supporting services for children facing abuse and neglect.
   

4. HS ROUNDUP: Beck, Horutz lead Abington Heights to boys volleyball win (thetimes-tribune.com) — Scranton high school teams had a tough night, with Abington Heights sweeping Scranton in both boys volleyball and boys tennis while also rolling in girls lacrosse. The roundup also highlights other Lackawanna League and Wyoming Valley Conference results that Scranton fans follow closely, including Crestwood, Valley View, and Scranton Prep matchups.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    His name is Munchkin he does have all of his shots and is fixed. If he hasnt lost his collar its light teal color i attached a photo does have a… (Nextdoor Tripp Park)
  • University of Scranton posted a job opening for Custodian in Scranton. Apply here.
  • Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Scranton School District Substitute Teacher in Scranton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scranton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Scranton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Scranton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.