Cynthia Cummings retires as Chief Juvenile Probation Officer

Posted on January 3, 2024 by The Dunmorean

Cynthia Cummings of Dunmore, Lackawanna County’s Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, retired on December 5 after 39 years with the Department.

A graduate of the University of Scranton, Ms. Cummings began her career with the County in 1984, holding a number of posts in the office. She was promoted to the top spot in 2018. Members of the Court System, Commissioners Office and department staff were involved in a brief program and proclamation presentation.

Shown from left: Atty. Frank Castellano, Lackawanna County Court Administrator; Commissioner Jerry Notarianni, President Judge Trish Corbett, Ms. Cummings, and Commissioner Chris Chermak.

Take Photos of Food, Drink for Area Contest

Posted on October 6, 2021 by The Dunmorean

Taking a page out of both the prophets and medieval times lore, Lackawanna County and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce are asking local restaurants and other food and beverage establishments to participate in the “Lackawanna Eat, Drink and Be Merry Restaurant Trail” holiday promotional photo contest activity.

Interested patrons are invited to take and post photos of their favorite food or drink items at a local establishment(s) for a chance to win a gift card prize. Restaurants/establishments must register to be part of the activity. They will then be contacted with the contest’s details.

The “Lackawanna Eat, Drink and Be Merry Restaurant Trail” will be marketed on the Chamber and Lackawanna Markets websites in conjunction with other partners throughout the holidays. There is no cost to participate, and the deadline to submit information is Friday, Oct. 15.

The registration form is located at https://bit.ly/3tKFS8M.

For more information, contact Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director of Arts and Culture, at 570.496.1724 or email her at mcguiganm@lackawannacounty.org.

Presence of West Nile Virus in Lackawanna County

Posted on September 1, 2021 by The Dunmorean

The presence of West Nile virus has been detected in five new mosquito samples collected in Lackawanna County. Positive samples were found at: intersection of Marion Street and Powell Avenue in Clarks Summit; May Street in Moosic; Spring Street in Moosic; the intersection of South Irving Avenue and East Locust Street in Scranton; and the intersection of Palm Street and Crown Avenue in Scranton.

No human cases have been reported in Lackawanna County at this time.

Officials from Lackawanna County and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection are responding to the situation. Residents in these areas are advised to take precaution when outdoors.

For more information on West Nile virus and the Pennsylvania West Nile Virus Control Program, please visit https://gis.dep.pa.gov/WNV/index.html