Scranton City Council President Gerald Smurl’s campaign for reelection as an independent was meant to signal integrity and independence. Instead, it’s
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Going, Going, Gaughan!
For the first time since February, Lackawanna County will finally have a full, three-member Board of Commissioners. Former county Economic
Read MorePA Supreme Court Rules Against Gaughan in County Vacancy Dispute
After more than seven months of legal wrangling, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against Commissioner Bill Gaughan and upheld the Lackawanna
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No Kings’ in Scranton: Peaceful Protest, Armed Outburst, and an AI Crown
Hundreds gathered on Courthouse Square in Scranton over the weekend for the No Kings rally, part of a nationwide protest movement rejecting what
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Tax Increases Likely Without State and Federal Budgets
For all the talk about fiscal responsibility coming from political leaders leaders, the people footing the bill for their dysfunction aren’t in
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A Scranton Debate About Trust, Streets, and Staying Power
Scranton’s mayoral debate Thursday night wasn’t about big national politics, though a few protesters tried to make it that way. It was about trust —
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Scranton’s $27 Million Streetscape Overhaul Divides Council and Residents
Scranton is preparing to launch one of its largest downtown infrastructure projects in decades — a $27.3 million overhaul of traffic patterns,
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Democrats See Opening in Luzerne County Council as Field Shapes Up
Luzerne County’s 2025 County Council election has its field set, and Democrats may have a real shot at flipping seats that could shift the balance of
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Kelly Confirms Collusion, Brushes It Off
In his Sunday column, Times-Tribune writer Chris Kelly admitted that he texted a photo from School Director Bob Casey to Mayor Paige Cognetti’s
Read MoreCounty Consultant: Regular Tax Increases Recommended
Lackawanna County’s financial consultants — hired by Commissioner Bill Gaughan — say small, regular property-tax increases may be necessary to
Read MoreTime for the Times to Clear the Air
In Scranton, news and politics have always lived next door to each other. That’s fine — as long as there’s a clear fence between the two. When people
Read MoreKelly-Cognetti Collusion?
Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s unannounced appearance at a Democratic fundraiser in Scranton last weekend continues to generate discussion — not only for
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