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- 1Scranton 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.
- 2Judge throws out resident's lawsuit against Scranton over open meetings law▼Judge dismisses resident’s lawsuit claiming Scranton violated Sunshine law
A judge has dismissed a resident's lawsuit alleging that the city of Scranton violated Pennsylvania's Sunshine Law, which requires government bodies to conduct business in public. The ruling ends the legal challenge against the city. The Times-Tribune reported the decision, and it is drawing local attention as an example of how courts handle citizen claims of government transparency violations.