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- 1Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Scranton violated Sunshine law●Judge dismisses resident’s lawsuit claiming Scranton violated Sunshine law
A judge has dismissed a resident's lawsuit alleging that Scranton, Pennsylvania violated the state Sunshine law, which requires government bodies to conduct business openly. The claim asserted the city failed to meet open-meeting requirements, but the court ruled against the resident. The outcome is being noted locally as a setback for transparency advocates and a vindication for city officials facing the complaint.
- 2Scranton Mayor's One-Way Street Change Angers Residents●Scranton Mayor Running for Congress Turned Her Own Street Into a One-Way, Angering Residents: 'Somebody's Going To Get Killed There'
Scranton's mayor, who is running for Congress, converted her own street into a one-way road, drawing complaints from residents who say the change makes the road more dangerous. Critics warn that the altered traffic pattern could cause a serious accident, with one resident claiming 'somebody's going to get killed there.' The move has become a local controversy as she campaigns for a congressional seat.