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February 5, 2010

Mohegan CEO sees games this year

PLAINS TWP. – The odds are in Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ favor it will add table games at the casino before year’s end, its CEO said Friday

February 4, 2010

Wright Twp. gives W-Cat an extension

WRIGHT TWP. – Another deadline passed and another extension has been granted to the developer of the townhouse project associated with the principal figures in the county judicial scandal.

February 3, 2010

WVSA project to protect Susquehanna

WILKES-BARRE – Bids are being accepted for the completion of a project to prevent the discharge of sewage into the Susquehanna River from the Ross Street pumping station during heavy rains.

February 2, 2010

Three area radio stations change hands

Three local radio stations have been sold and format changes are planned by the new owner, Bold Gold Media.

February 1, 2010

Region’s unemployment up

The region’s unemployment rate rose to 9.7 percent in December and closed out 2009 near a high reached more than 17 years ago.

January 29, 2010

Airport tower lauded as product of stimulus money

PITTSTON TWP. – The $18.8 million in federal stimulus bucks for a new air traffic control tower delivered a bigger bang than the muffled explosion Friday at the groundbreaking for the project.

January 28, 2010

Mohegan Sun casino seeking 300 dealers

PLAINS TWP. – School will be in session next month for the hundreds of dealers Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs plans to hire to staff the table games to be added to the casino later this year.

January 28, 2010

Bankruptcy court gives West Pittston’s igourmet 60 more days

WILKES-BARRE – Attorneys in the bankruptcy of igourmet have agreed to a 60-day extension for the online seller of cheeses and specialty foods to file a plan for reorganization.

January 26, 2010

Chapter 11 hearing set for online food firm

WEST PITTSTON – While Internet-based igourmet reorganizes under Chapter 11 protection, a group of its creditors united to ensure a better deal with the seller of cheeses and specialty foods as it prepares a plan to emerge from bankruptcy.

January 26, 2010

Saab dealer gearing up

DALLAS TWP. – The deal by General Motors Co. to sell Saab to a Dutch carmaker forced Tim Haddle to shift gears once again.