This weekend, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania is excited to present our fourth annual West Scranton Fall Festival! This two-part event is FREE to the public and will be held on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20. Rain date is Saturday, September 27.

The first part of the festival will be at Allen Park from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19. There will be live music, a fire pit, s’mores and more.

The second part of the festival will be at Clover Field from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. There will include bounce houses, pumpkin painting, mini golf, inflatable basketball, a live animal demonstration with the Pocono Environmental Education Center, facepainting and more.

Stay tuned on our Facebook page for more information on the event, and we hope to see you there!

Six new murals were recently unveiled in downtown Carbondale earlier this month, each reflecting the six core values identified through the Carbondale Heart & Soul program. This project was made possible through the collaboration of local residents, artists, Valley In Motion, Carbondale Mayor Michele Bannon, and the Pennsylvania Blueprint team, whose efforts support community-driven revitalization and growth.

The murals highlight Carbondale’s heritage, resilience and vision for the future, and local residents are encouraged to visit downtown to see these new additions to the streetscape.

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Gus Fahey, President of Valley In Motion, joins hosts Parker Dorsey and Gerard Hetman in this episode of the Be a Neighbor podcast. We were excited to discuss his career and professional background, the mission and vision of Valley in Motion, positive trends in the community, how to shape a positive vision and pathway for our future as a region, and more!

Like this episode? Keep an eye out for our next episode on September 22, where we sit down with Conor Kelly O'Brien from Scranton Fringe to discuss the arts in our community.

Applications are being accepted for the Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) in Luzerne and Wyoming County. The application deadline is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Elder cottages are small, separate, manufactured residences that are temporarily placed within the side or rear yard of a family member or caretaker. It is an affordable housing option that allows for older adults to remain close to their loved ones while still maintaining their autonomy, privacy and dignity.

Applications and more information can be accessed on our website here.

Several members of our staff recently attended the latest NeighborWorks Training Institute in New Orleans from August 25-29. They engaged in training relating to homeownership and financial counseling, neighborhood revitalization and community development, and more. This was an excellent event where staff members got to network with peers from near and far!