š± How a traveling museum is spotlighting Scrantonās growing struggle with poverty
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In today's newsletter:
- How a traveling museum is spotlighting Scrantonās growing struggle with poverty
- How could Bell Mountain power plants affect neighbors near the Circle Drive-In?
- When and where you can see the Big Boy in Scranton
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ā¢ Traveling Catholic museum stops in Scranton to inspire hope and help in the region (wvia.org) ā A traveling Catholic Charities āPeople of Hopeā museum parked outside Scrantonās Everhart Museum and Nay Aug Park this week, drawing locals to reflect on poverty close to home. Visitors, including Bishop Joseph Bambera, explored interactive exhibits, recorded personal stories, and were encouraged to support or seek help from Catholic Social Services as rising costs push more neighbors to food pantries. 
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ā¢ Dickson City hearing reveals more info on three Bell Mountain power plants (thetimes-tribune.com) ā Plans for three natural gas power plants on Bell Mountain near Dickson City include one proposed on land owned by Scranton Circle Drive In Company Inc., drawing close scrutiny from nearby residents. At a packed zoning hearing, neighbors pressed developers on noise, emissions, gas supply, and who would ultimately buy the power, while borough officials questioned the projectās legal standing. Testimony will continue July 22 before the zoning board decides whether to grant special exceptions. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Big Boy āRailgate' draws in hundreds for historic trip (weny.com) ā Scranton rail fans will get a rare chance to see Union Pacificās massive Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive during public display events in the city on June 14 and 15. The historic engine is on a coastātoācoast tour for Americaās 250th anniversary, drawing big crowds at stops like Waverly, N.Y., despite rain and heat. Ā Ā Ā
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Taylor
- Community Briefs 6/11/26 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Lackawanna County Court Notes, June 11, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
Dunmore
- School Briefs 6/11/26 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Still no hearing set on proposed Newton Twp. data center (thetimes-tribune.com)
- '(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Alexander Whittaker (psu.edu)
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