Republicans portray Scranton as hotbed of violent crime, but analysis shows decline

from UP TO DATE · host Sarah Scinto | WVIA News

Republicans have made crime in Scranton into an issue as they try to thwart Mayor Paige Cognetti’s bid for Congress. But the statistics don’t show an increase in serious crime during Cognetti’s tenure.

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