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Posted: February 15, 2015 Filed under: Cafe del Sol, Scranton Photos Leave a comment
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- Festival in Scranton celebrates 'cannabis culture'SCRANTON — Jeff Zick saw beauty in each direction he turned Saturday. At the fifth annual Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival, a crowd estimated at more than 10,000 came to Nay Aug Park to celebrate “cannabis culture” and learn more about potential benefits of
- Local History: Immanuel Baptist has 100-year-plus history in ScrantonEditor’s note: Religion is part of the fabric of Northeast Pennsylvania. In addition to deepening our faith, our cathedrals, temples and other houses of worship strengthen the bonds of our communities. Building Faith is an occasional series exploring the
- 100 Years Ago - "Scranton's Own" returned to United States following their tour of duty in France during the Great WarApril 21, 1919 City ambulance crew arrives in N.J. The Army Ambulance Section No. 581, better known as Scranton’s Own, was back on American soil on Easter Monday. The men arrived April 20 on Easter Sunday at Pier No. 6 in Hoboken, New Jersey, from their t
- Green Fair & 5K Run/Walk to raise money for environmental groupsThis week, staff writer Laura Rysz talks with Allison Petryk about the Green Fair & 5K Run/Walk, which benefits the nonprofits the Greenhouse Project of Scranton and Sustainable Energy Education Development Support of NEPA. Residence: Dunmore Educational
- Around the Towns April 21, 2019Scranton A new neighborhood group, the Downtown Scranton Residents Association, held its second meeting Wednesday at the Leonard Theater on Adams Avenue. The group was founded by Bruce Reddock, who lives in an apartment downtown and works as an economic d
- Game day takes on new meaning next school year for Riverside studentsSCRANTON — Computer mice, monitors, headsets and keyboards are not the typical gear used for sports. Yet kids who grew up playing video games online and on gaming consoles are finding their skills sought after and rewarded for a different type of competit
- For new Catholics, a day to celebrate faithFatima Williams had her oldest son baptized in the Catholic church while he was still an infant, but not her second one, Jacob Alers, now 8. “We always had something going on and we waited,” Williams, 33, shrugged. Now the wait is over. As the sun rises t
University of Scranton News
- UntitledStudents at The University of Scranton were able to help with hurricane relief, at animal shelters, mentoring at local schools and many other projects by volunteering through local non-profit organizations participating in the University’s annual Volunteer Fair.
- UntitledMore that 500 University of Scranton students participated a career fair that offered them opportunities for internships, employment and advanced degrees in disciplines ranging from business and science to physical therapy, education and criminal justice.
- Untitled“There’s always a way around it. There’s always a way to push forward. No one should live in the idea that you can’t do something. If you want to do it, it’s yours. You have to make the decision to say ‘I can do this’ and ‘I will do this,’” said RJ Mitte, multi-faceted actor, producer, model and disability advocate, at the evening town hall event the 16th An […]
- UntitledThe University of Scranton held its annual Ignatian Values in Action Lecture for members of its incoming class of 2021 in September.
- UntitledThe Schemel Forum’s University for a Day at The University of Scranton features four lectures by prominent professors, lunch and a closing reception.
Penn State Worthington Scranton
- Melnick recognized by the University for her work advising studentsJanet Melnick, Penn State Scranton associate teaching professor of human development and family studies, was recently honored with the 2019 Penn State Excellence in Advising Award. Melnick was one of just two recipients throughout the University system to receive the honor. She was nominated by a student, who said Melnick truly values the time she spends wit […]
- Class project benefits corporate communication students from northeast campusesCorporate communication students from Penn State Scranton and Penn State Hazleton collaborated on a class project that resulted in the first-ever Corporate Communication Day event for the northeast Penn State campuses.
- Campus hires new coordinator of co-curricular programsIn an effort to strengthen its community outreach, Penn State Scranton recently hired Henry Matute Coello as its new coordinator of co-curricular programs. His primary responsibilities include: developing a robust campus internship/mentorship program; increasing student community service initiatives; and engaging in targeted recruiting for the admissions off […]
- On National Pet Day, Penn State Scranton gets up-close look at service dogsThe Penn State Scranton community recently got a firsthand look at the many talents of service dogs. On April 11, National Pet Day, the campus’ new Lending a Helping Paw Club hosted a police dog demonstration in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building.
- Faculty analyze research habits of students at Penn State ScrantonPenn State faculty members researched Penn State students’ usage of the references that were recommended and analyzed if those references were currently being used throughout their education at Penn State to gain insight on the information-seeking behavior of students.
Scranton Word of the Day
- hamartiaDefinition: (noun) The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall. Synonyms: tragic flaw. Usage: Many a noble literary character has been brought low by his hamartia. Discuss
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