🌱 What Dunmore’s new police chief brings from 27 years in Scranton

Hi Dunmore! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Dunmore's new police chief brings from 27 years in Scranton
• Which Dunmore couples and cases appeared in this week's court filings?
• How did Dunmore's Lady Bucks fare against Western Wayne's record-setting duo?

Also on today's calendar: Parke County Covered Bridge Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 78, low: 47.
• Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dunmore Police Department swears in new chief (2822news.com) — Dunmore has a new police chief, as longtime Scranton officer Martin Monahan was sworn in at the borough building, formally beginning his leadership of the Dunmore Police Department. Monahan, whose grandfather once served as Dunmore's chief, marked the moment by wearing his grandfather's badge, underscoring a family tradition of local service.
   

• Lackawanna County Court Notes, October 1, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Several Dunmore residents appear in this week's Lackawanna County court notes, including couples receiving marriage licenses and parties involved in car-accident lawsuits tied to O'Neill Highway and Monroe Avenue in Dunmore. The report also lists regional property sales, divorces, and new estate filings, offering a snapshot of recent legal and real estate activity around the county.
   

• GIRLS SOCCER: Western Wayne's Chearney, Lazorchak reach milestones (thetimes-tribune.com) — Dunmore's girls soccer team fell 10–2 to Western Wayne, despite goals from Amelia Joseph and Paige Ancherani, in a Division II matchup where Western Wayne stars hit major career scoring milestones. The roundup also highlights other Lackawanna League girls soccer results, giving Dunmore fans context on how their Lady Bucks stack up across the region this season.
   

📸 Around Dunmore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunmore

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• "Imagine" A John Lennon Tribute Concert →
  The Theater at North, 1539 N Main Ave, Scranton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Parke County Covered Bridge Festival →
  Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave, Dunmore
  1:00 pm
• Western Wayne Varsity Football @ Dunmore →
  Dunmore Elementary Center, 300 W Warren St, Dunmore
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Dunmore Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Scranton →
  Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton
  5:00 pm
• Mid Valley at Dunmore →
  300 W Warren St, Dunmore
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Honesdale at Dunmore →
  Dunmore High School, 300 W Warren St, Dunmore
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• The Great Northeast Model Train Show →
  Holiday Inn Scranton East - Dunmore, Dunmore
Saturday October 24
• Broadway in Scranton Season Subscription: SUNDAY MATINEES →
  Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 N Washington Ave, Scranton
  8:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• "Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel" →
  Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave, Dunmore
  10:00 am
Friday October 30
• Lakeland Varsity Football @ Dunmore →
  Dunmore Elementary Center, 300 W Warren St, Dunmore
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Move Your Body w/ Karen – For Every Body! →
  The Greenhouse Project, 200 Arthur Ave, Scranton
  9:00 am
• Paradise by Zach Horn →
  Scranton PA
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Throop

• 'Rally in the Valley' at Mid Valley High School to raise cancer awareness (thetimes-tribune.com)

Olyphant

• Lackawanna County Court Notes, September 29, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Bail revoked in case of lawyer Pisanchyn, who faces DUI, assault charges (thetimes-tribune.com)

Scranton

• 916 Taylor Ave #1, Scranton, PA 18510 (zillow.com)
• Scranton Fire Chief retiring to take State College area position (wvia.org)
• Jushi Holdings Inc Patient Care Consultant in Scranton, PA (lehighvalleylive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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