Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Scranton public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
30 topics in roads
Euclid Avenue One-Way Proposal
City Politics and Infrastructure
Road conditions and potholes
Roads & traffic
Traffic safety
Infrastructure
utility Pave Cuts and Street Restoration
West Mountain Stormwater Project Completion
Road Restoration and Public Safety
West Mountain Stormwater and Road Restoration
Infrastructure Maintenance, Pave Cuts, and Stormwater GIS Mapping
Utility street cuts and road maintenance
Street Repairs, Bridge Construction & ATVs
Infrastructure and Traffic
Downtown Infrastructure and Utility Pave Cuts
Infrastructure and Pave Cuts
Davis Street traffic patterns and gift card distribution
Traffic Patterns and Grant Transparency
Infrastructure and Streets
Roads and Infrastructure
Traffic Studies and Park Access
Road Projects and Traffic Safety
Road Conditions and Pave Cuts
pave cut quality and property assessments
Parking Regulations
South Irving Avenue parking signs
Green Ridge Street & University of Scranton
Infrastructure Maintenance and Potholes
Infrastructure, Potholes, and Road Repairs
Road conditions and municipal administration
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Scranton from local and regional media.
PHOTO FOCUS: Wilkes-Barre City dedicates new veterans memorial at Parsons Park
Mayor George Brown and other officials on Wednesday dedicated a new veterans memorial at Parsons Park in Wilkes-Barre.
Nov 12, 2026New equipment aims to improve rural firefighting efforts in Lycoming and Sullivan counties
Fire departments in Lycoming and Sullivan counties are introducing new hose adapters to improve efficiency during emergencies.
Nov 12, 2026Scranton School Board plans to purchase former Penn Foster building for $2.2M
Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin spoke with the Scranton School Board president about the potential $2.2 million purchase.
Nov 11, 2026Facing ‘space crisis,’ Scranton School District may use eminent domain to acquire former Penn Foster building
The Scranton School District could take the former Penn Foster building by eminent domain if necessary. With a surge in special education students, the district needs more room.
Nov 10, 2026E-Bikes could be banned in Scranton parks & business district sidewalks after City Council proposal
The proposed ban, motivated by pedestrian safety, would require e-bikes to keep to the road and to stay off park trails.
Nov 10, 2026Hispanic business leaders push back on Trump's immigration policies
A South Florida business leader discusses concerns about the administration's immigration enforcement and its impact on Hispanic communities.
Nov 9, 2026Water main break impacts more than a dozen households in Scranton
The break happened around 4 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Dale Avenue and Division Street.
Nov 9, 2026Mayor Paige Cognetti reflects on Congressional win, outlines priorities in Washington, D.C.
From City Hall to Capitol Hill, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is preparing for a major change after flipping the 8th Congressional District blue.
Nov 6, 2026What's next for the Scranton mayoral seat after Cognetti's congressional win?
With current Mayor Paige Cognetti winning the 8th Congressional District race, city leaders are weighing in on the next steps to find a new mayor.
Nov 5, 2026Council will choose Cognetti's replacement once she resigns as mayor to enter Congress
Scranton's home rule charter says the City Council will choose Mayor Paige Cognetti's replacement once she resigns to take her seat in the U.S. House. City Council President Tom Schuster wasn't sure if a special election to fill the remainder of her ...
Nov 4, 2026What's next for the Scranton mayoral seat after Cognetti's congressional win?
What's next for the Scranton mayoral seat after Cognetti's congressional win? WNEP
Nov 4, 2026Olyphant Borough set to vote on potential settlement in data center project
The borough could receive more than $100 million as part of the proposed community benefits agreement.
Nov 2, 2026