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November 6, 2009

Sallie Mae supporters rally to save jobs

HANOVER TWP. – By the time the ripple effect of a possible Sallie Mae closing would hit Jerry Stewart’s business, it would be a good-sized wave.

November 6, 2009

Undelivered IRS checks are available

The Internal Revenue Service released a list of Luzerne County residents who can claim undelivered refund checks.

November 5, 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

Townhouse plans linked to corruption probe now proceeding

WRIGHT TWP. – With little to show after four years, a townhouse development linked to key figures in the Luzerne County public corruption probe is on track to get approval to proceed.

November 4, 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

Most voters opt to stay away

After years of watching local elections, David Sosar expected to be underwhelmed Tuesday night.

November 2, 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 30, 2009

Banks still pressing forward in area

The area’s financial services landscape continues to change with the opening of a new branch bank in Mountain Top and the move by another to larger surroundings in Kingston.

October 28, 2009

Townhouse project linked to corruption probe figures revived

WRIGHT TWP. – A townhouse project mired in financial woes and backed by key figures in the public Luzerne County corruption probe has been revived and renamed Whispering Ridge, according to documents filed with the Wright Township Planning Commission.

October 26, 2009

Jobless rate locally hits 9.5%

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area hit 9.5 percent in September, coming close to a level last reached 17 years ago.