Lackawanna County News Coverage
Lackawanna County is located in the northeastern corner of Pennsylvania, bordered by Wayne, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Luzerne, and Monroe counties. Its county seat is Scranton, the largest city in the region and one of the larger cities in Pennsylvania. Lackawanna County is home to approximately 210,000 residents and represents an important economic, cultural, and governmental hub for the broader northeastern Pennsylvania region.
Historically, Lackawanna County’s economy was built on anthracite coal mining and related industries. The coal industry’s decline through the mid-20th century left a lasting mark on the county’s economy and landscape, but the region has worked steadily to diversify, attracting healthcare, education, logistics, and light manufacturing as replacements for the industrial base that once defined it.
Scranton serves as the county seat and largest municipality, home to major employers including Geisinger Community Medical Center, Commonwealth Health, the University of Scranton, and Marywood University. The city is probably best known nationally as the fictional setting of NBC’s long-running comedy series The Office, which has given Scranton a distinct pop culture identity and made it a modest tourism destination.
Carbondale is the county’s second-largest city, located in the northern part of Lackawanna County near the Wayne County border. Other significant communities include Dunmore, Taylor, Dickson City, and Archbald, each with its own municipal government, school district, and local identity.
Lackawanna County government operates through a three-commissioner system. The county courts, district attorney’s office, sheriff, and other elected officials play significant roles in local governance and public safety. The Pocono Review follows Lackawanna County news as part of its regional coverage of northeastern Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on stories that connect to the broader Pocono Mountains area.
Political news from Lackawanna County frequently intersects with state and federal stories, given the county’s history as a Democratic stronghold and its relevance in statewide elections.