The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority is holding the official re-dedication of the Heritage Valley Crossing Bridge on Friday, September 24, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. between Mellow and Condella Parks. The bridge is a significant pedestrian and cycling link on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail between the municipalities of Peckville and Olyphant as well as an essential part of the Steamtown Marathon. This is just another...

The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority is proud to announce that the official opening of the newest section of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, the Downtown Scranton Riverwalk, will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 10 a.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held near the trailhead on Olive Street, across the street from the Riverfront Sports Complex. Please park in the trailhead parking lot and follow the...

What better way to experience the beauty of the Northeastern Pennsylvania than by bike. Leadership Lackawannna and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority have partnered to present the Heritage Explorer Bike Tour on Saturday, June 5, beginning in Mellow Park, Peckville, PA. Riders can choose from four routes of 5, 10, 20 or 40-plus miles. The Archbald Limited route (5 miles) is perfect for beginners while families will...

If you’re a jogger, walker, biker or care about the area’s trails and open spaces, you’ll want to take part in the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA) Greenway & Trail Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, September 22. The meeting will be held at Steamtown National Historic Site at 6:30 p.m. Topics will include proposed trail routes and spur trails; proposed boundary for the Lackawanna...

The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA) will hold a Public Information Meeting about the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and the Lackawanna Greenway on Tuesday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Steamtown National Historic Site. The public is invited to come and view maps and displays of trail routes for undeveloped sections of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and guide the trail’s future development. During the...

The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority broke ground on its new Scranton Riverwalk this morning. The Scranton Riverwalk is a section of LHVA’s Lackawanna River Heritage Trail project, a 40-mile multi-use recreational trail that follows the Lackawanna River from Forest City to Pittston. The new Scranton Riverwalk connects the existing CNJ Trail in South Scranton to the still under construction Scranton Levee Trail....