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January 18, 2010

Sold on a young women’s clothing store

WILKES-BARRE – A new business that has come to the downtown started, as most enterprises do, as the dream of a budding entrepreneur.

January 12, 2010

Rising appeal for W-B lofts

WILKES-BARRE – Interest in downtown living is becoming so popular that the developer of 21 condominiums on East Northampton Street is considering other possible sites where it could build more units.

December 30, 2009

Lounge targets the smoking bond

WILKES-BARRE – A new lounge is coming to the city where you can pay a fee, sit down with friends and smoke.

December 17, 2009

Bottleneck’s expanding to downtown Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE – Bottleneck’s Saloon & Eatery, a popular spot in West Hazleton, will open a second location on Public Square in the former Wendy’s restaurant space.

November 20, 2009

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.