Residence Inn opens near arena; ALDI Pittston store holds ribbon cutting

PITTSTON — Residence Inn by Marriott opened its doors Friday near the Mohegan Sun Arena and ALDI in Pittston held its grand re-opening of its remodeled store.

Residence Inn by Marriott is located at 501 Liberty Plaza. The 111 room, all-suite hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Singh Realty LLC, an affiliate of Onvo.

The Residence Inn Wilkes-Barre Arena is conveniently located at Exit 168 off Interstate 81, just steps from the Mohegan Sun Arena. The location offers guests convenient access to Downtown Wilkes-Barre, Centerpointe and Hanover Industrial Parks, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, and many local attractions such as Mohegan Sun Casino, Wilkes University, King’s College, and other local universities.

As an all-suite hotel, Residence Inn offers studio and one-bedroom suites catering to guests staying five days or longer. Each suite not only offers plush sleeping quarters and ergonomic work areas, but they also feature a fully equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances.

The Residence Inn Wilkes-Barre Arena offers its guests amenities, including an indoor swimming pool, a 24-hour state of the art fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour on-site food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, onsite guest laundry, an outdoor patio with a fire pit and gas grill for guest use, and hot breakfast every day.

The hotel also features two meeting rooms and a business library where guests can fax, copy, and print materials. Residence Inn Wilkes-Barre Arena is a pet-friendly hotel and will be installing two electric car charging stations in the near future to ensure that the needs of all travelers are met properly.

ALDI ribbon cutting

Following a renovation that began in June, ALDI’s Pittston store, located at 5000 North Township Blvd., held its grand reopening on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

The renovated store is part of the retailer’s ongoing initiative to remodel and expand existing ALDI stores nationwide. In addition to the Grand Reopening, the store will offer curbside pickup.

ALDI Center Valley Division Vice President Bob Grammer said, “While we can’t share the specific costs of a renovated store, we can let you know we’ve invested more than $5 billion in a multi-year, nationwide growth initiative. We’re remodelling our stores to ensure the design and experience match the high quality of our products.

“The updated Pittston store will feature open ceilings, natural lighting, environmentally friendly building materials and additional storage for even more fresh produce, meat and dairy.”

The updated store provides an improved layout and ample refrigeration to accommodate an expanded fresh and convenient food selection.

“Like all ALDI stores, the remodeled Pittston location still offers a streamlined shopping experience and low prices in every aisle, but customers will notice the elevated design,” a news released stated.

“We have invested in remodeling our stores to ensure the design and experience match the high quality of our products,” Grammer said. “With the updated Pittston store, shoppers will notice a new look with more fresh and convenient items at the reliably low prices ALDI fans rave about.”

Grammer said ALDI stores are designed for simplicity and efficiency. He said a typical store is approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space, making ALDI stores much easier to navigate than traditional grocery stores.

In addition, the retailer remains focused on ensuring stores are stocked with food and household essentials customers need, including healthy, convenient options and a robust selection of produce delivered fresh to stores daily.

Known as private-label pioneers, the ALDI business model is intentionally designed to offer customers high-quality products at unbeatable prices, every day. Now, more than ever, Grammer said access to affordable groceries is important, and the ALDI commitment to low prices is unwavering.