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As part of Scranton Tomorrow's Mural Arts Program, The Dream Mural was celebrated at a dedication on Friday, July 2, 2021. Check out the full story on WNEP.com. Photo by Julie Jordan Photography.

Holiday Open House in Lackawanna County, WNEP-TV 16, November 21, 2021

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‘Light Up Downtown Scranton’ activities and shopping promotions run Nov. 21-Jan. 7, NEPAScene, November 16, 2021

Mural unveiled in downtown Scranton, by Jim Lockwood, Scranton Times-Tribune, September 4, 2021

2021 Electric City Classic, by Ryan Wood, DiscoverNEPA, August 31, 2021

Cyclists climb Scranton's Hill Section, WNEP-TV 16, August 28, 2021

Electric City Classic returns to Scranton this weekend, by Ryan Leckey, WNEP-TV 16, August 27, 2021

Progress on pocket park in downtown Scranton, by Stacy Lange, WNEP-TV 16, August 9, 2021

Electric City Classic returns with hill climb, 1-mile dash, wheelbarrow race, and more on Aug. 28 in Scranton, NEPAScene, August 26, 2021

City and Scranton Tomorrow see potential for community space in narrow section of Center Street, by Jeff Horvath, the Times-Tribune, July 29, 2021

Electric City Classic Hill Climb to return after pandemic hiatus, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, July 3, 2021

New mural unveiled in Scranton, WNEP-TV 16, July 2, 2021

Scranton City Pride beautification project kicks off, runs through June 12, by Julie Dunphy, WBRE-TV 28, June 7, 2021

Partners announce the return of Scranton City Pride Cleanups & Plantings, June 5-12, The Abington Journal, May 25, 2021

Scranton City Pride spring cleanup program resumes, once again citywide, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, May 21, 2021

Scranton City Pride cleaning up downtown and neighborhoods, WNEP-TV 16, May 20, 2021

Mural of Martin Luther King Jr. coming to Mulberry Street in Scranton, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, May 20, 2021

Scranton residents and nonprofits volunteer for ‘City Pride’ cleanup June 5-12, NEPA Scene, May 20, 2021

New Martin Luther King, Jr. mural will be painted on Mulberry St. in downtown Scranton, NEPA Scene, May 17, 2021

University of Scranton students compiling business database to aid local retailers, by Robert Tomkavage, The Times-Tribune, March 7, 2021

Scranton hopes murals make City an arts destination, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, February 25, 2021

Rally for Restaurants aids eateries, students, Northeast Business Journal, February 2, 2021

Local History: First Night Scranton shone for 17 years, by Erin L. Nissley, The Times-Tribune, January 3, 2021

Giving Tuesday more important than ever this year, by Kathleen Bolus, The Times-Tribune, November 30, 2020

Small Business Saturday celebrated in Scranton, by Revathi Janaswamy, Eyewitness News, WBRE-TV 28, WYOU- TV 22, and PaHomepage.com, November 28, 2020

Small Business Saturday provides lifeline for area businesses, by Robert Tomkavage, The Times-Tribune, November 22, 2020

Scarecrows stand out in Scranton, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, October 17, 2020

Rally for Restaurants aids Scranton businesses affected by COVID-19 at Lackawanna College Sept. 29-Nov. 18, NEPAScene, September 16, 2020

 

Cooking up a good time during Rally for Restaurants in Scranton, by Caroline Foreback, WBRE-TV/PaHomepage.com, September 15, 2020

Rally for Restaurants launched to help pandemic-hit restaurants in Scranton, by Peggy Lee, WNEP-TV 16, September 15, 2020

$20,000 grant helps others reeling from pandemic, by Jeff Horvath, The Times-Tribune, August 14, 2020

Meals for Medics initiative feeds front-line hospital workers, supports local restaurants, by Jeff Horvath, The Citizens' Voice, August 10, 2020

Meal project gets $20,000 grant, The Times-Tribune, August 7, 2020

How area businesses are staying afloat during the pandemic, by Joe Sylvester, Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal, May 6, 2020

 

Electric City Connection project becomes model for other cities, The University of Scranton Royal News, April 28, 2020

Medical students deliver meals to Geisinger Community Medical Center, The Times Leader, April 27, 2020

Project raises $16K to help low-income residents, local restaurants, The Times-Tribune, March 28, 2020

Community & business partnership shares meals for those in need during national pandemic, Fox 56, March 23, 2020

Coronavirus Diaries Day Six: Epiphany in Aisle 7, by Chris Kelly, The Times-Tribune, March 21, 2020

New program to help Scranton restaurants and families struggling during pandemic, by Elizabeth Worthington, WNEP-TV 16, March 20, 2020

 

Local partners help Scranton restaurants and residents, by Kathleen Bolus, The Times-Tribune, March 20, 2020

Scranton City Council hires firm for remediation work at pocket park site, by Jeff Horvath, The Times-Tribune, March 4, 2020

Scranton City Council to vote on remediation for pocket park on Wyoming Avenue, by Frank Lesnefsky, The Times-Tribune, March 2, 2020

Winter in the City fundraiser a highlight of the season, by Gia Mazur, The Times-Tribune, January 8, 2020

Winter in the City, Happenings Magazine, January 2020, pgs. 6, 30, 72

Scranton Tomorrow plans Winter in the City for Jan. 17, The Abington Journal, January 6, 2020

Holiday shopping in Downtown Scranton, by Elizabeth Worthington, WNEP-TV 16, December 6, 2019

Over 50 downtown Scranton businesses participate in Holiday Window Decorating Showcase from Dec. 6-Jan. 3, NEPAScene, December 2, 2019

Business owners gear up for Small Business Saturday, by Denise Allabaugh, The Times-Tribune/Citizens Voice, November 24, 2019

Reflection on the Electric City Classic, Happenings Magazine,

pg. 123, November 2019

Scranton Mayors' Annual Prayer Breakfast frames the future, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, October 24, 2019

57th Annual Mayors' Prayer Breakfast, WBRE/WYOU, October 23, 2019

Banner day for downtown Scranton, by Jim Lockwood, The Citizens' Voice, September 13, 2019

New Banners to Brighten Downtown, by Elizabeth Worthington, WNEP-TV 16, September 13, 2019

The Electric City is getting new banners!, Fox 56, September 12, 2019

 

Race draws cyclists from around the world to Scranton, by Sarah Hofius Hall, The Citizens' Voice, August 25, 2019

Yoga on Courthouse Square in the Electric City, by Brittany Hayes, WNEP-TV 16, August 24, 2019

Electric City Classic takes off, by Allen Vickers, WNEP-TV 16, August 24, 2019

Gearing Up for Electric City Classic, by Allen Vickers, WNEP-TV 16, August 23, 2019

Cyclists ready to ride in downtown Scranton, by Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky, The Times-Tribune, August 23, 2019

First-Ever Electric City Classic Rolling into Scranton, by Ryan Leckey, WNEP-TV 16, August 22, 2019

Electric City Classic: Best Bets: Five Things to Do This Week, The Citizens' Voice, August 22, 2019

Electric City Classic, Happenings Magazine, page 80, August 2019

Scranton is on a roll! Scranton Tomorrow presents the inaugural Electric City Classic, by Jason Barsky, WILK 103.1 FM, July 25, 2019

So this is Christmas ... in July, downtown businesses team up for unseasonal promotion, by Jon O'Connell, The Times-Tribune, July 20, 2019

Downtown Scranton businesses target healthy living, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, July 18, 2019

Testing the hill climb for upcoming Electric City Classic, by Chad Sebring, Access NEPA, July 16, 2019

Electric City Classic high speed bike race and hill climb coming to Scranton, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, June 26, 2019

Electric City Classic, video by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, June 26, 2019

Cyclists to Take Over the Electric City, WNEP-TV 16, June 26, 2019

Park coming to downtown Scranton, by Cody Butler, WBRE-TV 28/WYOU-TV 22 Eyewitness News, June 10, 2019

Blake Announces Over $2.8 Million in LSA Grants for Lackawanna County Projects, WBRE-TV 28/WYOU-TV 22 Eyewitness News, March 29, 2019

Scranton takes next step toward making downtown more walkable, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, March 27, 2019

Influential Women of NEPA, Leslie Collins, Executive Director, Scranton Tomorrow, Happenings Magazine, March 2019, pg. 100

The Wandering Hen Cafe & Market opens in Scranton, The Abington Journal, February 25, 2019

Scranton Area Community Foundation kicks off 65th year, The News Eagle, February 18, 2019

Scranton Tomorrow organization is busy in the downtown, by Jim LockwoodThe Times-Tribune, February 13, 2019

Scranton Area Community Foundation kicks off 65th anniversary year, The Abington Journal, February 11, 2019

Best Bets: Five Things to Do This Week, Winter in the City, The Citizens Voice, February 7, 2019

Out and About at Winter in the City, by Emma Black, The Times-Tribune, February 6, 2019

Scranton Tomorrow plans Winter in the City fundraiser for Feb. 8, The Abington Journal, January 30, 2019

 

Winter in the City 2019, by Emma Black, electric city/the570.com, January 22, 2019

Drink Up - Winter in the City Cocktail Parties to Benefit Scranton Projects, by Grace Perechinsky, electric city/the570.com, January 17, 2019

Play It Cool - Wintertime Events Abound Around Across Region, by Gia Mazur, electric city/the570.com, January 10, 2019

Winter in the City, Arts and Entertainment Calendar, The Abington Journal, January 2, 2019

Scranton Tomorrow: A Long History of Service to the Community, Happenings Magazine, January 2019 (pages 88-89)

Window Wonderland: Scranton Tomorrow announces winners​, by Clayton Over, The Times-Tribune, December 26, 2018

Video: Category winners of this year’s Scranton Tomorrow Holiday Window Decorating Showcase, by Clayton Over, The Times-Tribune, December 25, 2018

Scranton Tomorrow announces winners of holiday window decorating contest, The Abington Journal, December 21, 2018

‘Walkability’ sensible goal downtown, by the Editorial Board, The Times-Tribune, December 15, 2018​

Talking about walking in Scranton, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, December 13, 2018

Festive windows around downtown Scranton compete for awards, by Clayton Over, The Times-Tribune, December 8, 2018

Video: Holiday window decorating showcase profile: 8 Count Dancewear, by Clayton Over, The Times-Tribune, December 8, 2018

Video: Holiday window decorating showcase profile: The Beauty Mark, by Clayton Over, The Times-Tribune, December 8, 2018

King's College theater department receives grant from Scranton Tomorrow, The Times Leader, December 4, 2018

Downtown Scranton bustling with holiday activity, The Abington Journal, December 3, 2018

City of Scranton taking steps to become more pedestrian-friendly, The Abington Journal, December 3, 2018

Holiday window decorating showcase kicks off in Scranton next week, by Jade Jarvis, Fox 56 WOLF TV, November 30, 2018

"Let's Do Lunch... Local" promotion running in Scranton, by Jade Jarvis, Fox 56 WOLF TV, November 28, 2018

Scranton Tomorrow planning decorating showcase, Holiday Hunt, The Abington Journal, November 26, 2018

Scranton nonprofit's promotion: Shop Small, then Lunch Local, by Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, November 24, 2018

Customers encouraged to shop small on Nov. 24, by Denise Allabaugh, The Citizens Voice, November 18, 2018

Mayor Courtright proclaims November 24 Small Business Saturday in Scranton, The Abington Journal, November 17, 2018

Christmas Market is Dec. 7, 8 and 9 in Scranton’s historic Globe Store, The Abington Journal, November 14, 2018

More than 20 organizations benefit from arts mini-grants, by Jeff Horvath, The Times-Tribune, November 13, 2018

Scranton Tomorrow announces community mini grants, The Abington Journal, November 12, 2018

Broadway Theatre League honoring Scranton business owners for arts advocacy gala, by Caitlin Heaney West, The Times-Tribune, November 8, 2018

108,638 volunteers pick up over 5 million pounds of trash, YourErie.com, November 2, 2018

Mayors' Prayer Breakfast Held in Scranton, by Dan Ratchford, WNEP-TV 16, October 23, 2018

Mayors' Prayer Breakfast, by Jayne Ann Bugda, Eyewitness News, October 23, 2018

Record-size crowd celebrates Scranton at annual mayors' prayer breakfast, by Sarah Hofius Hall, Scranton Times-Tribune, October 23, 2018

Sprucing Up Sidewalks: New planters sprout throughout the downtown, by Jim Lockwood, Scranton Times-Tribune, September 19, 2018

Flowers planted to keep Scranton beautiful, Eyewitness News WBRE 28/WYOU 22, September 16, 2018

Volunteers needed to plant mums, Clipboard, Scranton Times-Tribune, September 13, 2018

 

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners lauded for excellence, Penn State News, August 23, 2018

 

Clear Skies Make Way for the Big Screen in Scranton, by Brittany Hayes, WNEP-TV 16, July 26, 2018

Family-friendly films coming to outdoor screen, by Mary Joyce, Scranton Times-Tribune, July 25, 2018

 

Scranton Tomorrow launches beautification efforts, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce News, June 28, 2018

 

A new day: Scranton Tomorrow celebrating 25th anniversary with party, by Gia Mazur, Scranton Times-Tribune, May 17, 2018

Out & About at Scranton Tomorrow's Winter in the City Cocktail Party, by Emma Black,Scranton Times-Tribune, February 4, 2018

New vision emerging for downtown revitalization, by Kenneth G.  Okrepkie, Scranton Times-Tribune, February 18, 2018

 

University of Scranton Giving More to City, by Chase Senior, WNEP-TV 16, January 10, 2018

 

PA gives Scranton $400,000 to develop downtown city park, by Eric Deabill, WBRE/WYOU Eyewitness News, January 8, 2018

 

Scranton pocket park plan gets $400,000 state grant, Scranton Times-Tribune, January 4, 2018

 

Globe Store conversion begins, by Borys Krawczeniuk, Scranton Times-Tribune, December 8, 2017

 

Downtown focus correct, by the editorial board, Scranton Times-Tribune, December 5, 2017

 

Scranton charts new path for downtown revitalization, by Jim Lockwood, Scranton Times-Tribune, December 4, 2017

 

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Scranton, by Dan Ratchford, WNEP-TV 16, October 26, 2017

 

Scranton Mayors' Prayer Breakfast pays tribute to McDade, by Jim Lockwood, October 26, 2017

 

Downtown Scranton Gets a Touch of Fall, by Brittany Hayes, WNEP-TV 16, September 24, 2017

 

Scranton City Council advances legislation to buy downtown lot, by Clayton Over, Scranton Times-Tribune, September 21, 2017

 

Annual Scrantastic Spectacular Draws Thousands for Fourth of July Celebration, by Peggy Lee, WNEP-TV 16, July 3, 2017

 

Federal agency announces recommendations for downtown Scranton revitalization, by Peter Cameron, Scranton Times-Tribune, February 9, 2017

Through a partnership with DiscoverNEPA, Scranton Tomorrow's column appears monthly.

Scranton Tomorrow Marks Upcoming Start of Light Up Downtown Scranton Campaign, October 2021

Ride, Run & Cheer! in the Electric City Classic Hill Climb, August 2021

Electric City Classic Hill Climb Returns for 2021, July 3, 2021


Effort Aims to Inspire Pride in a Clean, Vibrant Electric City
May 21, 2021

Style is in Full Bloom in Downtown Scranton, April 16, 2021

Scranton Tomorrow Offers Tips and Call for Spring Clean-Up Volunteers, March 18, 2021

Scranton Tomorrow’s Mural Arts Program Aims to Elevate Electric City as Destination for Public Art, February 18, 2021


3 Ways to Add Self-Care to Your Daily Routine in 2021, January 7, 2021

Holiday shopping with Scranton Tomorrow, December 17, 2020
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