13+ hour, 37+ min ago   (222+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania presented its inaugural Volunteer of the Year Award to Pat Moran during the organization’s International Dinner & Celebration at St. Mary’s Center in Scranton. The award was presented by Terilynn Brechtel, UNC’s chief…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago   (320+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune Johnson College revamped its continuing education department to equip individuals with the skills needed to fill in-demand job positions. Through the college’s Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education (WAVE) program, individuals can enroll in career-focused training at any time and…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (602+ words) Last of three parts. No discussion about the health and wellness of college students would be complete without addressing what health care and university experts consider the two most dangerous behaviors on college campuses: binge drinking and unprotected sexual activity....

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (588+ words) Something about back-to-school season always feels like the start of a new year. You can feel it in the air, as summer starts to let up just a bit with cooler mornings, gentler breezes and shorter days. And all at…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (232+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune The Lackawanna Blind Association received a $10,000 donation from the Scranton Lions Club’s 92nd Annual Dream Game, continuing a partnership that for generations has positively impacted the lives of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The relationship between the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) Lackawanna County secured $131,250 in state funding for a comprehensive salary study officials will pursue with a downstream goal of improving employee retention and recruitment. It’s the latest grant the county has received stemming from its ongoing participation in the state’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (417+ words) The late Dr. Wayne J. Sebastianelli, a longtime Penn State sports medicine leader, will be honored at a memorial celebration hosted by the Greater Scranton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association on Sunday, Oct. 4. In recognition of the Jessup native’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (108+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune Members of the St. Rose High School class of 1964 celebrated their 80th birthdays Aug. 9 at the Peanut Bar in Carbondale. Chinchilla fire company captain charged with indecent assault District attorney seeks to shut down nuisance bar in West Scranton…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (464+ words) SCRANTON — Jennifer Telesco sees the impact of increased state funding on the faces of students as they achieve their goals and embrace new opportunities. The former first grade teacher at John Adams Elementary School — who now serves as president of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (408+ words) Driven by growing demand, the Geisinger College of Health Sciences decided to expand its nursing school into downtown Scranton. Housed in the college’s Medical Sciences Building on Pine Street, the Northeast Campus of the Geisinger School of Nursing will start…...