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The Times-Tribune Library - Your home for local history in Lackawanna County and the surrounding areas.

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on June 30, 1983 - Police confiscated 14 trailers filled with fireworks in Wayne County, Bishop John O'Connor installed as Bishop of Scranton - https://t.co/qSmtMyM9jz

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on June 29, 1963 - Fire heavily damages elementary school in Throop, Local National Guard troops participated in Gettysburg's Centennial Parade - https://t.co/nDVgOdGtKQ

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Making #Headlines in #Scranton on June 23, 1938 - Circus president meets with Mayor Huester - https://t.co/tNDaQAE9KU

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on June 22, 1938 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus workers call strike while in the Electric City - https://t.co/ywwKgN9Rws

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The Lackawanna Historical Society’s classic home and garden tour explores beyond where it’s gone before. https://t.co/9zFBrTOvo9

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Ice cream is in Kyle Gifford’s blood. https://t.co/GMhB8CeoRZ

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on June 21, 1963 - Jackie Tighe, a Scranton native, died in Iowa traffic accident on his way home to visit his parent. Tighe was the chair of the Nevada Athletic Commission - https://t.co/rHwW7YHYrG

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on June 20, 1938 - WPA workers busy improving area roadways, the Circus is coming to town - https://t.co/tetOUc656R

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Day 4 in our Sweatshop Series from 1933 - Faultless Pants employees struggled to make 40 cents a day https://t.co/vy8PkaYT39

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This would be an epic Pennsylvania road trip for the Memorial Day weekend - Scranton - Bellefonte - Gettysburg - Harrisburg - Scranton -
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Her visit was the same weekend that The Who's "Tommy" opened locally at the Strand. She played the Acid Queen in the film.

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In June 1975, Ike and Tina Turner performed at the Long Center at the University of Scranton - Local History Blog - https://t.co/oDt8THhAgi

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Check out these spooky treats being offered at Knoebels to celebrate the Haunted Mansion's 50th Birthday - https://t.co/ISgoZeWCpK

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on May 22, 1933 - Times reporter went undercover in local sweatshops (this is the first in a series of articles dealing with sweatshops) - https://t.co/NmnNTvVfCB

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on May 21, 1928 - Film cowboy Buck Jones paid a visit to Scranton https://t.co/DyOchPAk8g

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A dish for royalty: Recipes to celebrate King Charles III's coronation https://t.co/44tekiczYU

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The Big Mac is part of Pennsylvania History -

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For a limited time you can get a that special sauce in dipping cups - https://t.co/MPbF01naSK

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on April 19, 1963 - School District moving forward with new Farragut School https://t.co/NpbtnNEHJU

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This week's Time Warp: Hess's department store opens in 1976 with unique shopping experiences https://t.co/irOxuwygRO

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on April 13, 1938 - Endicott man wounded in early morning Adams Ave shooting, Thousands attend Streetcar ball on Adams Ave - https://t.co/NjpNZ9UAnE

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Making #headlines in #Scranton on April 12, 1923 - Unwanted stove caused trouble of drayman - https://t.co/oGdV904vGv