For the first time since 2019, Democrats will hold the majority on Luzerne County Council — a comeback years in the making and one that signals the
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Cognetti Wins the Mandate, Council Wins the Muscle
Paige Cognetti’s win Tuesday night was decisive — but it came with a power shift that changes everything at City Hall. The Scranton mayor cruised
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Welby and Mailen Lead Democratic Sweep, Despite Gaughan’s Chaos
Lackawanna County voters sent a message Tuesday night: enough with the drama. Former state representative Thom Welby cruised to victory in the
Read MoreTomorrow We Decide What Kind of County We Want
Election Day lands tomorrow in Lackawanna County, and it feels heavier than usual. Between the commissioner’s seat, the mayor’s office, and Scranton
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Editorial: The Law, the Seat, and the Game Behind the Curtain
In-Kind from the Times! It was no surprise to see Chris Kelly’s latest opinion piece land today. It reads less like journalism and more like an
Read MoreTroubling Times: Burying the Lead on Sacco
Once again, the Scranton Times has made its loyalties clear. In an article that reads more like an op-ed disguised as news, the paper has devoted
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Scranton City Council Race 2025: Three Seats, Plenty at Stake
In a year when the spotlight is trained on city leadership, the race for the three open seats on the Scranton City Council offers a consequential look
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Sacco and Chermak End Gaughan’s Chaos: A New Era for Lackawanna County Leadership
Amid shouts, boos, and the dying embers of months of dysfunction, Commissioner Brenda Sacco took her seat as Chair of the Lackawanna County Board of
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Opinion: The Machine That Wasn’t, and the Party That Still Can Be
Lackawanna County lately suffers from unilateral, armchair idealism that masquerades as political thought, the kind that demands total ideological
Read MoreElection Preview: Lackawanna County Commissioner Looms
Lackawanna County voters will head to the polls on November 4 to fill one of the most consequential seats in county government — the commissioner post
Read MoreCourt Losses and Political Fallout Leave Gaughan Marginalized
For months, Lackawanna County government was paralyzed because Commissioner Bill Gaughan refused to accept the Democratic Party’s lawful nominee to
Read MoreThe Pool That No One Can Swim In: Cognetti’s October Ribbon-Cutting
When Mayor Paige Cognetti cut the ribbon on a new activity pool at Nay Aug Park on October 23rd, cameras rolled and city officials smiled. But behind
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