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Scranton, Pennsylvania is located in Lackawanna County. Zip codes in Scranton, PA include 18512, 18505, and 18503. The median home price in Scranton is $91,500 which is roughly $52/per square foot. More Scranton information.

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2 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Moses Taylor's ER expansion expected to shorten patient stays

Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer Frank Schuster, emergency department charge nurse, demonstrates some of the equipment in one of the new ER treatment rooms at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton on Friday.

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6 hrs ago | PAHomepage.com

Scranton Man Sentenced for 13 Robberies in Three Counties

A man who admitted to 13 different robberies last year in a three county area is going to prison.

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9 hrs ago | The Times Leader

Abington area graduates honored for academic success at The University of Scranton

Three local University of Scranton graduates were recognized for academic excellence and outstanding service by the University at Commencement.

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10 hrs ago | PAHomepage.com

Wedding Anniversary Mass Held in Scranton

Scranton, Lackwanna County- Sunday was a special day for husbands and wives. More than two-hundred couples participated in a Wedding Anniversary ceremony Sunday afternoon.

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11 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

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Katie Sullivan / Staff photo Scot and Faith Hartman of Dunmore dish out chow at the Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum's annual Father's Day SOS Breakfast on Sunday morning in Scranton.

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16 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Progress lost in city's echo chamber

Under the direction of Scranton City Council President Janet Evans, council chambers long has been a dark place where progress has been thwarted by narrow vision and mere vindictiveness has masqueraded as political dissent.

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20 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Without more residency programs, medical school growth won't stave off doctor shortage

Despite the spike in medical school enrollment expected by 2017, the nation faces a critical physician shortfall unless thousands of residency training programs are developed, experts and officials said.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Times-Tribune

LRCA to focus on community outreach

The Lackawanna River Corridor Association is teaming up with the Scranton Sewer Authority to promote a public education and outreach program to inform Scranton, Dunmore and the residents in each municipality how to reduce pollutants in the stormwater system.

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The Times-Tribune

Business Week in Review, June 16, 2013

First Liberty Bank & Trust will adopt the name of its DeWitt, N.Y.-based parent company, Community Bank N.A., in the fall.

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The Citizens' Voice

Adequate Yearly Progress levels

As part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the state must determine whether districts are making progress in meeting the act's 2014 goal for all students to be proficient in math and reading.

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The Times-Tribune

Business Buzz, June 16, 2013

Ledges Hotel has joined Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Times-Tribune

Chris Kelly: Remembering dads and their impact on us all

"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."

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The Times-Tribune

Soup kitchens' numbers swell to record high

Michael J. Mullen / Staff Photographer Marie Monahan serves blueberry pie to Bobby Wollivei at St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen at lunch Tuesday.

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The Times-Tribune

Lackawanna Heritage Valley bike tour pedals along

Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer Pat Casey, of South Abington Twp., picks up his bike to head home after he participated in the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority fourth annual Heritage Explorer Bike Tour and Festival on Saturday in Blakely.

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The Times-Tribune

Scranton parking garage rates to drop 29 percent in 90-day trial period

In a move seen as not feasible only four months ago, the court-appointed receiver and outside manager of Scranton's five parking garages will lower rates during a summer trial period starting Monday.

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The Times-Tribune

Medical malpractice cases in Lackawanna County in 2012 drop by 53 percent

Lackawanna County's medical malpractice case filings in 2012 fell 53.8 percent from the average filed in the early 2000s, an ongoing trend sparked by reforms initiated by the state Supreme Court more than a decade ago.

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The Lebanon Daily News

EDITORIAL: Saving the troops from suicide

We can and do appreciate all of the efforts that our members of the armed forces make on our behalf.

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The Times-Tribune

Murder case hearings postponed

Preliminary hearings for four men accused of having roles in the May 5 fatal shooting of a Lackawanna College student were postponed Friday with no new date set.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Times-Tribune

Regional Hospital of Scranton transfers pediatric patients

A city hospital has stopped admitting children to its pediatrics unit after an agreement reached in May has those patients transferred to an affiliated hospital just blocks away.

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PAHomepage.com

Book Store Extends Drive to Help Fire-Damaged W-B School Library

"We'll help out any way we can," said Barnes & Noble Arena Hub Assistant Store Manager Lynne Ziegelbauer.

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