Lackawanna County
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These Pa. guys want to teach you how to make pizza
Jim Mirabelli of NEPA and Jim Henry of Montgomery County launched the Virtual Pizza Academy in 2025, an online pizza-making class that’s attracting students from across the globe.
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World’s largest operating steam locomotive coming to Pennsylvania. Where is it stopping?
The Union Pacific train, known as Big Boy No. 4014, will be making 12 stops across Pennsylvania between June 9 and July 11 in honor of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
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Candidates for Congress in 8th District unopposed in primaries
Incumbent Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. is unopposed in the May 19 primary as is Democrat Paige Cognetti.
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11 animal sanctuaries in Pennsylvania (+ the critters you’ll meet at each one)
From farm animals to wolves, animal sanctuaries in Pennsylvania offer safe, permanent homes for rescued animals.
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Real-life locations from ‘The Office’ you can visit
Check out the real places in Scranton referenced in NBC’s ‘The Office.’
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Earth Day events across PA (+ how to step up your sustainability all year long)
Earth Day events throughout the state promote living sustainably, volunteering to protect your environment, and appreciating the wonders of nature.
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Where pizza meets the past: A 90-year-old Pa. shop celebrates coal region roots
With artifacts chronicling NEPA’s anthracite coal history and potato pizzas that pizza lovers travel great distances to sample, Ferri’s is a destination pizzeria.
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The story behind northeastern Pennsylvania’s pagach pizza
In NEPA, pagach pizza (aka potato pizza) is a tradition during the Lenten season. Learn about the carbs-on-carbs favorite rooted in the region’s rich Eastern European heritage.
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Inside Scranton’s beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade
“Parade Day” attracts tens of thousands of people to downtown Scranton each March.
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More than books: A guide to free services at Pennsylvania public libraries
From 3-D printing, to passport renewal, to digitization of analog media, to professional development resources, you may be surprised to find out the many services Pennsylvania’s public libraries provide.
