Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky
Municipal Reporter at Scranton Times-Tribune
@timestribune municipal reporter covering Lackawanna County's Midvalley, Downvalley, Upvalley and Dunmore, hobbyist photographer and car enthusiast.
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4 days ago |
thetimes-tribune.com | Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky
The Taylor Police Department extended its coverage to Ransom Twp. at the start of the year, and now more than three months into the agreement, officials from both towns are happy with the results. “It’s been really smooth,” Police Chief Brian Holland said. “We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from the residents. They’re really thrilled with the increased presence.”Taylor extended its police protection to Ransom Twp. on Jan.
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6 days ago |
thetimes-tribune.com | Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky
Archbald will consider applying stricter zoning to data centers next month as developers look to build more than 18 million square feet of the high-tech facilities throughout the town. Borough council voted Wednesday to allow its solicitor to draft, advertise and hold a public hearing to amend Archbald’s 2-year-old zoning ordinance to better address data centers.
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6 days ago |
yahoo.com | Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky
Work to restore Carbondale’s Pioneer City Station continues to chug along. The city’s roughly 30-year-old train station at Trinity Place and Mill Street is in the midst of a $25,000 facelift through a partnership with Carbondale, Leadership Lackawanna and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.
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6 days ago |
thetimes-tribune.com | Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky
Two Dickson City parks will receive more than $400,000 in new improvements this year amid the borough’s ongoing efforts to upgrade its outdoor amenities. Borough council approved nearly $412,000 in funding for its Crystal and Riverfront parks, upgrading facilities at Crystal Park at Doloff Drive and Shady Lane Drive, including adding a mural, and purchasing a pavilion for Riverfront Park on Enterprise Street, according to a meeting agenda and borough Manager Cesare Forconi.
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6 days ago |
thetimes-tribune.com | Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky
Work to restore Carbondale’s Pioneer City Station continues to chug along. The city’s roughly 30-year-old train station at Trinity Place and Mill Street is in the midst of a $25,000 facelift through a partnership with Carbondale, Leadership Lackawanna and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.
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