Lackawanna County

05/06/2026

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. Supporting someone living with a serious mental illness starts with understanding. Learning about mental health conditions can help you respond with empathy and confidence.

🔗Learn more at www.samhsa.gov/mental-health

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds Evie Rafalko McNulty posted information about the “Free Fraud Notify Service,” this week, after her office received several reports of such suspected activity within the last week.

A Lackawanna County official is encouraging homeowners to register for a program which will alert them to any activity involving their real estate before the end of the day.

05/05/2026

WATCH ▶️ Lackawanna County’s 2024 Audit presentation

MAY 5 2026. 10:00AM 2024 Audit presentationThe 2024 Audit presented at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Board Room, 5th floor, Lackawanna County Government Cent...

05/05/2026

Scranton and Lackawanna County will co-sponsor in the fall a traveling wall honoring the veterans of the Vietnam War and a display honoring the sacrifice of service members from World War I through Operation Enduring Freedom.

Scranton and Lackawanna County will co-sponsor in the fall a traveling wall honoring the veterans of the Vietnam War and a display honoring the sacrifice of service members from World War I through Operation Enduring Freedom. The nonprofit…

05/05/2026

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05/05/2026

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING ⚖️🏛️ Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public or can be viewed live on ECTV's YouTube page.

📆 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Wednesday, May 6, at 10 a.m.
📍 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Commissioners Boardroom, 5th floor, Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
▶️ 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛: www.youtube.com//streams
🔗 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔: shorturl.at/JZLm4

05/05/2026

🇺🇸 NEPA ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE & AFTER PARTY CELEBRATION! 🇺🇸

Join us in downtown Scranton on Saturday, May 16 as we come together to honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces and celebrate the spirit of America!

🎖️ NEPA Armed Forces Day Parade
🕚 11:00 AM Start
📍 Begins at the Gino Merli Center and ends at Lackawanna County, Courthouse Square

🎶 After Party & Concert Immediately Following the Parade
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 500 Block of Linden Street, Downtown Scranton

🔥 Live Music by Flatland Ruckus Chris Shrive – A Toby Keith Tribute Band

Proudly presented in partnership with the The American Ukrainian Veterans Association of Lackawanna County (UkaVets) and the Northeast Armed Forces Parade Day Association.

Come out and honor our military, celebrate our veterans, enjoy live music, and kick off the excitement as we head toward America’s 250th Anniversary! 🇺🇸

🪑 Bring your own chair and enjoy the show!
🚧 Street will be closed for the event
👮 Security and public safety personnel will be on site
🎟️ FREE & Open to the Public

Bring your family, bring your flags, and bring your patriotism! Let’s make Scranton proud! 🇺🇸🔥

05/05/2026

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. Serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression are medical conditions, not personal failures. Learning helps increase understanding.

🔗Learn more at www.samhsa.gov/mental-health

05/05/2026

A cold front will push into the region from the northwest this afternoon and early evening.
Timing: Mainly 3-9 PM
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across the lake plain and push into the Finger Lakes later this afternoon and this evening. Damaging winds will be the main threat from these storms, but can’t rule out the possibility for hail and an isolated weak tornado.

05/04/2026

Join Lackawanna County PA 4-H for the 🍀CLOVER GAMES🍀 -- friendly competition, tons of kids activities and plenty of fun! Sponsored by Lackawanna Heritage Valley, this FREE event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Johnson College, 3427 Main St., Scranton!