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Subreddit for Scranton, PA and the Greater Scranton Area.

Scranton, what!? The Electric City!

A community for people who are from, or trapped in, Scranton, PA. Open for anything and everything having to do with Scranton, from funny pictures, to event notices, to Office clips.

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Black out on Arthur Avenue

My whole block (Arthur avenue) which is by CMC hospital has been experiencing a black out for the last 10 mins. Is this effecting anyone else?

5 Comments
2024/12/04
22:43 UTC

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Dickson city area

Anyone hear that loud bang about 10-15 minutes ago around 12-12:15 am, any idea what it was?

5 Comments
2024/12/04
05:26 UTC

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Starlink satellite, UAP, or drones?

The sky is crazy right now; I’m not sure what is going on. Can anyone else see anything and possible give insight? lol

8 Comments
2024/12/03
23:07 UTC

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Unsheltered Homeless Population Increasing

In 2020, 16 people in Lackawanna County were identified as unsheltered homeless. As of 2024, that number has risen to 49—a more than threefold increase. At the same time, sheltered homelessness has decreased. This raises an important question: Why would the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness go up while the sheltered population goes down? Why is unsheltered homelessness spiking?

Some ideas:

  • A lack of shelter beds
  • Increased addiction or mental illness
  • The Economy
  • Migration from other areas

What do you think?

This post is based on Point in Time Counts for HUD conducted by the Continuum of Care led by United Neighborhood Centers. Here is the 2020 HUD PIT Count Data. CoC_PopSub_CoC_PA-508-2020_PA_2020.pdf The 2024 data hasn't been loaded to HUD yet but here is the data from UNC and the Homeless Data Exchange: PA-508-2024-Point-In-Time-PIT.pdf

73 Comments
2024/12/02
23:14 UTC

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North Pole Limited Train Tickets for December 8, 14-15, 16-17, 21-22 are on sale now

0 Comments
2024/12/01
22:03 UTC

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Queuing up for free Nutcracker tickets!

0 Comments
2024/12/01
22:01 UTC

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St. Luke's

Just a photo I snapped over the summer, thought I'd share!

1 Comment
2024/12/01
02:19 UTC

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“skyscraper”

Anyone have any idea what ever happened to this building? i can’t find information anywhere, but i believe its been approved for 2.5 years but i haven’t drove by in a long time and have no idea if its even in the works. its located on 320 franklin ave in downtown scranton by John Basalgya. please let me know because im really curious about this😅

24 Comments
2024/12/01
01:14 UTC

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Apartments

I’m looking for pet friendly apartment suggestions in Scranton and surrounding areas. Any areas to avoid? Thanks!

10 Comments
2024/11/29
20:29 UTC

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Mandatory Fun & Small Business Thread - November 29

Weekend Round-Ups | DiscoverNEPA

Community calendar | News | thevalleyadvantage.com

Lackawanna County Events this Weekend | VisitNEPA

Calendar | Go Lackawanna

Weekender | NEPA Music, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Culture News (theweekender.com)

Discover things to do this weekend in NEPA. Share your weekend plans.

Are you a local artist, maker, musician, or other creative? Plug your shows and exhibits.

Looking for a place to grab a bite or a drink? Ask here!

This is not a marketplace, no goods or services should be sold here but you can respond to requests for links to your shop/artwork.

Share some great local businesses that deserve a shout out.

This is also a place for casual chat. Feel free to share what's going on in your world, or to make Talkback 16 look positively sane.

2 Comments
2024/11/29
13:00 UTC

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Nothing of import to impart, just wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving. If you’re not with people you love, I hope you get to do so soon. Enjoy the day!

7 Comments
2024/11/28
18:55 UTC

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2024 Times Tribune Tower Lighting

9 Comments
2024/11/28
12:24 UTC

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Long Weekend Socialization

I want to get out of the house this weekend for some socialization. Does anyone have any ideas for an evening out with good food and Live music? I'm an older guy and enjoy live music but so often it's a younger crowd and I sometimes feel out of place. I would love to hear what others are doing who are in a similar situation.

4 Comments
2024/11/28
00:20 UTC

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Any keyboard players or bassists out there looking for a band?

https://preview.redd.it/3gk9js4wbh3e1.png?width=1294&format=png&auto=webp&s=98c31f0aaab20a9755324fe750d6042eb4eb38ef

We're an original band from Bloomsburg, looking to add some serious musicians to our sound. We have current events booked as well as about 2 hours of music already produced. We are in the age range of 30 to 35, looking for musicians close to that same range who are open to traveling for shows and practices. You can find our album "Save our Sanity" anywhere music is available, here are some direct links:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdWCRfWauRY&list=OLAK5uy_mrhFKe3RTEvuGAIEoeA9B9wo3eQAvfjgI

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/71IkHoQI6cOpr0d8IgVvie

You can learn more via our website at www.kitchenteeth.com, and reach out to us via email or facebook at the following links:

kitchenteeth@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553907698299

0 Comments
2024/11/27
17:36 UTC

10

Roofing

Anyone have any good/affordable recommendations for roofing companies?

23 Comments
2024/11/27
17:35 UTC

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Downtown Scranton Tower Lighting Celebration | November 27

0 Comments
2024/11/26
18:50 UTC

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Should Lackawanna County Try a Senior Tax Freeze?

The 33% property tax hike is likely going to be brutal for seniors who are retired and living on fixed incomes. Philly has this program where seniors (65+ and under a certain income) can “freeze” their property taxes so they don’t go up anymore. Seems like something worth considering here.

By my calculations this might cost the county around a million dollars a year in lost revenue. Not exactly pocket change, but there could be ways to cover it—like state programs, grants, or even ARPA funds to get it started.

This would help seniors stay in their homes and keeps neighborhoods stable. What do you all think?

99 Comments
2024/11/26
18:11 UTC

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Cosplay in the area

I’m looking for folks involved in the Cosplay community and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction?

I know there’s a Comic Book Store in Scranton but I hadn’t had much luck. Thank you!

2 Comments
2024/11/26
15:46 UTC

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Looking for recommendations for a good dog groomer in the area

Looking for a good groomer for my dog in the area, preferably not a chain but gif you had a good experience with a petsmart or something along those lines I’m not ruling them out. Thank you!

10 Comments
2024/11/26
14:14 UTC

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FGC

Anyone know of a place in Scranton or nearby that holds events for SF6? Or a place to just chill and play with new people?

8 Comments
2024/11/25
20:58 UTC

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Scranton Social Clubs / Gatherings?

Hello,

I recently moved to the Scranton area from NY. I went to college in south PA but I moved here by myself since it is so much cheaper but I’ve been kinda lonely for a while now.

Does anyone have resources for finding good social gatherings or clubs (i.e., Running clubs, birdwatching communities, etc.) to join? I’m trying to integrate myself into the community and meet people but for some reason I feel so awkward

Note: When I say clubs I mean like social activities. I’m not a big drinker and I enjoy ‘older’ people activities like birdwatching, reading, etc.😂

24 Comments
2024/11/25
02:59 UTC

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Canada goose in east Scranton little league

I’m not sure what to do, a Canada goose appeared there about 2 months ago, I think it’s not able to fly.

it mostly minded its own business at first but now it’s seems more stressed.

Some people are feeding it , someone built a shelter. But I’ve also watched people chasing the goose or letting their dog approach and harass.

Who do I call and is it pointless?

*the picture is off of google

4 Comments
2024/11/24
23:35 UTC

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Beautiful Places?

I'm on a mission to take my nieces (13 and 17) to every beautiful place I can. Like awe-inspiring, memorable, jaw dropping beauty.

Please share breathtaking sights within driving distance of Scranton.

Stuff like- cathedrals, parks, scenic overlooks, waterfalls, forests, etc. Also, restaurants, stores, spas, festivals, etc.

Thank you in advance!

27 Comments
2024/11/24
07:50 UTC

1

Help

My son and his family including a 2 year old and 5 year old live in Scranton pa his landlord won’t answer his calls HES HAS NO HEAT for 2 days the maintenance guy who spoke no English said it’s working no one once to touch it because it’s natural gas. Please who can he reach out to ??? Thank you

2 Comments
2024/11/23
23:15 UTC

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