On this date in NEPA
75 years ago, residents of the Bellevue and Notch sections of Scranton crowded City Hall to protest city council's action to close two firehouses.
50 years ago, the Scranton Housing Authority said it was going to build another senior apartment building on Adams Avenue with 186 efficiency and one-bedroom apartments.
25 years ago, 10 tractor-trailers were involved in a crash on Interstate 81 near Clarks Summit. The early morning crash closed all four lanes of I-81. Police said heavy fog was a factor.
10 years ago, Scranton City Council transferred ownership of the South Side Sports Complex to the Scranton Redevelopment Authority. It was the first step in a deal for the University of Scranton to buy the sports complex.