SCRANTON — The bust of a burglary ring accused of targeting museums in six states and Washington, D.C., including a few in Northeast Pennsylvania, brings a measure of satisfaction to
Historians are hosting a spooky scavenger hunt through local cemeteries. Guys, Gals, and Graves” will focus on notable or unique burials in Lackawanna County.
As part of the “Project 46” celebration of President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming inauguration on Jan. 20, the Lackawanna Historical Society will feature programs highlighting his ties to Scranton.
A special “Lackawanna Past Times” lecture on the Biden family roots will be held by Tim Hinton via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. Hinton, himself a branch of Biden’s family tree, will discuss more about the Bidens and Blewitts, and who else in town is related to the family. Email lackawannahistory@gmail.com to register for this online program.
The society will also create a small exhibit of Biden family objects and family history, and they have put out a call to the community to help broaden this collection with items like school or team photos that includes Joe as a child or a program from a school play or other function that includes his name. They are also looking for donations of any objects that relate to the President-elect and his time in Scranton.