The mayor of Scranton says more pools and splash pads will open this year than in years past, including some newly renovated.

The city plans a $1.1million upgrade next year to 16-acre Connell Park in South Side, the mayor recently announced. Improvements to the park at 800 Gibbons St. and South Webster Avenue would include a ...

An Atlantic City beach bar wants to add a pool for summer visitors, but nearby residents said they fear doing so would invite too much of party-like atmosphere in a mostly quiet area of the boardwalk.