We brought our son to the Univ. of Scranton on the 5th for a tour of the campus - it’s a nice place and he liked it very much and is now on his short list. I wonder if the town will become like Detroit by the time he has to make a decision.
I know what you mean, my daughter is going to start next month at nearby Wilkes Univ. (Wikes-Barre PA). We live in Carbon County, a short drive for us but I share your concerns.
But look on the plus side, Scranton is the birth-place of “hardscrabble Joe” Biden and home of Sen. Bob Casey. Of course the big problem is that the city is so mis-managed that they really don’t want to get involved. It’s going to be fun to watch.