Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County Official page of Lackawanna County (PA) Government.

From our eight colleges and universities - including the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine - to our low crime rate, great recreation and affordable housing, Lackawanna County is a wonderful place in Northeastern Pennsylvania to live, work and play!

WEATHER ALERT๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ There is the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with damaging winds. Brief h...
03/16/2026

WEATHER ALERT๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ There is the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with damaging winds. Brief heavy rain could also lead to localized flash flooding.

A rapid drop in temperatures is expected with the passage of a cold front tonight. Temperatures could fall of 20-25 degrees in just 3-5 hours, increasing the risk of a flash freeze.

03/15/2026

๐ŸŽฏ Designer Purse Bingo Supporting the Lackawanna County SWAT Team ๐ŸŽฏ

You asked. You messaged. You commented. You stopped officers in the parking lot.

For weeks the question has been the same:
โ€œWhen will the Purse Bingo tickets be available?โ€

Wellโ€ฆ theyโ€™re finally here.

Join us for a fun afternoon supporting the Lackawanna County SWAT Team.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, May 16, 2026
๐Ÿ•› 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
๐Ÿšช Gates open at 10:00 AM

๐Ÿ“ Circle Drive-In
Scranton Carbondale Highway
Dickson City, Pennsylvania

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets are $25.00
Price includes 20 regular bingo games

Please bring your own tables and chairs.

There will also be:
โ€ข Basket raffles
โ€ข 50/50 drawing
โ€ข Food available

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets are available now at the following locations:

โ€ข Lackawanna County Government Center
123 Wyoming Ave, Scranton
(during business hours)

โ€ข Dunmore Borough Police Department
(weekday daytime hours)

โ€ข Dickson City Police Department
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

โ€ข Throop Police Department

โ€ข Blakely Police Department

โ€ข Hometown Health Care of NEPA, Daleville Pa

So the next time someone asks โ€œAre the Purse Bingo tickets available yet?โ€

You can confidently say: Yes. Yes they are.

Grab them while you can and come out for a great afternoon supporting the Lackawanna County SWAT Team.

03/14/2026

โ˜˜๏ธ TODAYโ€™S THE DAY! โ˜˜๏ธ The Scranton St. Patrickโ€™s Parade steps off today in Downtown Scranton at 11:45 AM! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

As always, โ€œThe Officeโ€ crew is getting in on the fun and putting the finishing touches on their Dunder Mifflin float before the festivities begin! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ“„

Parade Day Info & Route ๐Ÿ‘‰ visitnepa.org/st-patricks-parade

โ€œAinโ€™t no party like a Scranton party, โ€˜cause a Scranton party donโ€™t stop!โ€ ๐Ÿ’š

03/14/2026

Todayโ€™s the day! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Before the celebration begins, make sure you have a plan.
๐Ÿ€ If youโ€™re drinking, do not drive
๐Ÿ€ Arrange a ride or rideshare
๐Ÿ€ Stay with friends and look out for one another

Law enforcement and our office will be out keeping our neighborhoods safe.
Have fun, celebrate responsibly, and make memories... not headlines.

03/14/2026

๐Ÿ€โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿ€โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ€โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ€
Stop in and try your luck at finding the Leprechaunโ€™s hidden coins!โœจโœจ
You could win a Gift Certificate for a FREE future Museum Admission and Trolley Excursion!
Check out the flyer below! ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ€

03/13/2026

The May 19 primary election is fast approaching โ€” and Pennsylvania needs poll workers. You can help elections run smoothly in your community.

Sign up today: vote.pa.gov/GetInvolved

JOIN THE ADVENTURE! ๐Ÿงญ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation and the Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) are...
03/12/2026

JOIN THE ADVENTURE! ๐Ÿงญ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation and the Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) are hosting a ๐—•๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—– on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at Merli-Sarnoski Park. The clinic offers two hours of instruction and a beginner course. Registration closes April 23.

๐Ÿ”— Register today at pci.jotform.com/form/260694465458167

Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan today spoke about county government with fifth grade students in Ms. Sosnows...
03/12/2026

Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan today spoke about county government with fifth grade students in Ms. Sosnowskiโ€™s class at St. Clare/St. Paul School, Scranton. The visit focused on operation of essential services and how elected officials serve the community.

The Lackawanna-Susquehanna BH/ID/EI Program, together with the with United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pikeโ€™s Success by ...
03/11/2026

The Lackawanna-Susquehanna BH/ID/EI Program, together with the with United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pikeโ€™s Success by Six initiative and other providers, announce a month-long ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—ข๐—š๐—˜๐—ง๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ campaign focused on reaching families with children up to age five who may be underserved or unaware of services available in Lackawanna County.

Three community fairs in April will offer information about:
โžก๏ธ Free preschool through Pre-K Counts and Head Start
โžก๏ธ Quality childcare starting at $5 a week
โžก๏ธ Free dental, medical and vision screenings provided by The Wright Center for Community Health and the Lackawanna Blind Association
โžก๏ธ Free parenting support provided by Outreach Center for Community Resources and Early Head Start
โžก๏ธ Early intervention, autism and behavioral support services provided by NEIU, Lackawanna/Susquehanna BH/ID/EI Program and Friendship House

Local school districts also will be on hand to provide information about kindergarten screening and registration.

Start Strong Together community fairs are planned for Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on:
๐Ÿšธ April 11 at Riverside Elementary School West, Taylor
๐Ÿšธ April 18 at The Wright Center, Scranton
๐Ÿšธ April 25 at Carbondale Elementary School

๐ŸšŽ๐Ÿฐ HOP ON THE TROLLEY at Lackawanna County's Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St. Scranton! Take a ride with the ...
03/11/2026

๐ŸšŽ๐Ÿฐ HOP ON THE TROLLEY at Lackawanna County's Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St. Scranton! Take a ride with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 28, or Sunday, March 29! Five rides each day plus balloon art and face painting! Reservations are required by calling 570-963-6590.

The Lackawanna County Commissionersโ€™ Sports Initiative kicked off on Saturday with the YOUTH SPORTS SPRING COACHES CLINI...
03/11/2026

The Lackawanna County Commissionersโ€™ Sports Initiative kicked off on Saturday with the YOUTH SPORTS SPRING COACHES CLINIC at PNC Field, 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic.

Speakers included Tomm Evans, Positive Coaching Alliance; Dr. John Oโ€™Malley, University of Scranton Psychology Department; Ron Ulias, Scranton Pace Setters Athletic Club; and Ken Brewster, Brewster's Safety Training. Spring sports sessions were hosted by Gary Ruby, Lackawanna County liaison for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders; Brian Jardine, North Pocono High School varsity baseball coach; Joe Ross, Holy Cross High School varsity softball coach; Jim Ricardo, Misericordia University lacrosse coach; and Becky Davis, Abington Heights girls varsity lacrosse coach.

Also in attendance were representatives from Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation, Lackawanna County Environmental Office, Build-N-Athlete and University of Scranton Youth Sports Enhancement Club. This event was sponsored in partnership with the RailRiders, Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau, University of Scranton and DICK'S House of Sport.

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