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Scranton Officials Hopeful as Federal BRIC Grant Program is Reinstated

SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti and City officials cautiously celebrated the news this week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will relaunch a canceled grant program …

March 20, 2026

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Applications Open for Scranton 2026 Veterans’ Grants Through April 6

SCRANTON, PA. – Mayor Paige G. Cognetti announced that a total of $100,000 in grants are available to nonprofit organizations located within the City of Scranton that serve veterans and …

March 19, 2026

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March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Month

What Is Colorectal Cancer?Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. The colon …

March 17, 2026

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Scranton Accepting Applications for CDBG Programming

SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton has opened applications for its portion of 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The …

February 27, 2026

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