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November 20, 2009

Back Mt. getting cash

DALLAS TWP. – Representatives of the Back Mountain Community Partnership learned Thursday afternoon during their monthly meeting at Misericordia University that three member municipalities were approved for a $239,000 grant.

November 20, 2009

W-B wins more project cash

WILKES-BARRE – The city got an added financial boost for its intermodal facility even though its construction is running behind schedule.

November 6, 2009

University Corners gets new tenant

WILKES-BARRE – University Corners will add a retail tenant by mid-month when Tilbury’s Knob gift and jewelry store moves into a spot on South Main Street.

November 5, 2009

Lot eyed for casino’s proposed hotel

PLAINS TWP. – Right now, there’s not much there except some pavement, landscaping and room for approximately 325 cars.

November 3, 2009

Mohegan Sun eyes 9-story hotel, conference center

PLAINS TWP. – Many of the details for an expansion of the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs still have to be worked out, but the casino and harness racing track is getting things in order for a nine-story hotel and conference center.

October 19, 2009

Town-gown partnership

WILKES-BARRE -- The bond between a university and the town it calls home is a complex one. Often it’s symbiotic. However, when one side has problems, like many relationships, that strain can break the association or it can lead to positive change.

October 14, 2009

Kirby Center gets needed lift

WILKES-BARRE – A leaky roof could be the least of the problems at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts.

October 13, 2009

Kanjorski brings $150,000 in federal funds to the Kirby

U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski Tuesday announced $150,000 in federal funding for the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts to replace and repair the roof of the building.

October 7, 2009

With rink, it’s a new ice age at Coal Street

WILKES-BARRE – The city held an ice breaker of sorts Tuesday morning as it opened the doors to the new Ice-A-Rama as the Penguins skated.

October 6, 2009

New ice rink opens this morning

WILKES-BARRE – Mayor Thomas M. Leighton, along with members of the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins, will showcase the newly renovated ice rink at Coal Street Park during a ceremony this morning.

October 3, 2009

Condos in city drawing attention

WILKES-BARRE – Construction of the new loft condominiums in the city’s downtown is progressing – walls are going up and plumbing is being installed – and even though they won’t be ready for months, four have been sold and there is much interest in the rest.

September 8, 2009

CityVest hopeful for hotel project

WILKES-BARRE – While the Hotel Sterling sits vacant and untouched, Alex Rogers of CityVest continues to search for a developer to restore the luster to the once-grand building.

August 23, 2009

Hub enhancement

Navigating downtown Wilkes-Barre - Intermodal Center to improve Public Square.

August 19, 2009

Man’s best friend getting a park

WILKES-BARRE – An unused section of Hollenback Park will soon be the site of a dog park, where breeds of all types will be able to run free and enjoy the outdoors.

August 12, 2009

GAGE opens for lunch and dinner

The family-run GAGE restaurant at 69 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. opened Monday in a building that most recently was Nono’s.

August 8, 2009

New bar will open on Square

WILKES-BARRE – Buses and taxis will soon be gone from Public Square when the new Intermodal Transportation Center opens in the fall, but downtown visitors can still expect Bottleneck’s.

August 8, 2009

Site ready for students

WILKES-BARRE – Despite ongoing construction and a mixture of challenges that had to be overcome, the newest structure at King’s College will be ready for students when classes begin near the end of this month.

July 24, 2009

Blue Chip Gourmet set to open

WILKES-BARRE – Reputed on the rink for his bone-crushing hits and bloody brawls, former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins enforcer Dennis Bonvie will soon be showing downtown Wilkes-Barre his sweet side—and sweet-tooth.

July 16, 2009

Pittston to get $1M grant

PITTSTON – City officials announced Wednesday that in addition to the Broad Street sewer project coming in at a lower than expected $5.9 million, as announced at a special meeting Monday, the project will also be receiving $1 million in grant funding.