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Lackawanna County Commissioners Announce Funding For Twenty-one Community Re-Invest Projects

Twenty-one projects, focusing on recreation, public safety, veterans posts, COVID-19 testing and facility upgrades, fire rescue education and general construction and upkeep, were approved for funding by the Lackawanna County Commissioners through their Community Re-Invest Program totaling $104,186. The public-private partnership investment for 2020 is $443,611.

The Community Re-Invest Program was established in July of 2013. It represents the “last mile” funding to help bring the initiatives to fruition. The overall public-private investment since its inception is $8,635,538.

Joint Lackawanna County and Wright Center Blood Drive Kickoff

Blood Drive Kickoff

Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak and Dr. Erin McFadden of The Wright Center kicked off the joint County and Wright Center blood drive on June 12.

The next event is slated for July 31 from Noon – 5 PM at the center.

Commissioner Domenick Cosponsors Blood Drive To Alleviate Shortage

April 17, 2020 – For Immediate Release

Lackawanna County Commissioner Debi Domenick, right, cosponsored a blood drive with the American Red Cross on April 16 at the Peckville Assembly of God, Blakely, in response to the dire shortage caused by the pandemic. Forty-one pints were collected, which will save up to 123 lives. Another drive is slated for May at a date and location to be announced shortly.

L-r, Heidi D’Aleo, Red Cross Account Manager; Commissioner Chris Chermak, and Commissioner Domenick

Lackawanna Historical Society Collects Covid-19 Data to Build Local Archive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: 4/1/2020

CONTACT:
Lackawanna Historical Society
Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus, Executive Director
232 Monroe Ave., Scranton, PA 18510
570-344-3841
[email protected]

Lackawanna Historical Society Collects Covid-19 Data to Build Local Archive

SCRANTON, PA – History happens every day, some days are more historic than others. Right now, we’re certainly living through a bit of history that will undoubtedly be studied by scholars in the future. To make their job easier, we’re excited to unveil the LHS Covid-19 Archive project, a virtual ‘instant archive” for members of our community to record their thoughts and reactions to the pandemic. In an effort to document this historic moment, the Lackawanna Historical Society has prepared two online surveys, one for students and one for adults, and created an upload link where individuals can share their personal experiences and reflections of how the pandemic is effecting them. The Lackawanna Historical Society is dedicated to documenting, preserving and interpreting Lackawanna County history and whats happening right now is a significant part of that history.

We invite the public to participate by going to: www.lackawannahistory.org/LHSCovid19ArchiveCollecting.html
to complete our survey or upload their story.

The Society will continue to not only document and collect data but is also working to provide interesting and educational local history programs including an online local history curriculum with discussion questions at http://www.lackawannahistory.org/LocalHistoryCurriculum.html

The public is encouraged to check our website www.lackawannahistory.org and daily Facebook posts for more details on future projects.

For more information or to make reservations for the opening, contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at 570-344-3841 or email [email protected].

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Lackawanna County Commissioners Announce Funding For Twenty-one Community Re-Invest Projects

Joint Lackawanna County and Wright Center Blood Drive Kickoff

Commissioner Domenick Cosponsors Blood Drive To Alleviate Shortage

Lackawanna Historical Society Collects Covid-19 Data to Build Local Archive

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