Hinerfeld Handles Specialty Defense Sale

The pending closing of a longtime manufacturing plant that will shifts jobs elsewhere spells a loss of tax revenue for the cash-strapped borough of Dunmore. Specialty Defense Systems is scaling back operations at its plant at 530 Sherwood Ave. and will shut the 65,000-square-foot facility within months, general manager Bill…

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Detter Negotiates Lease for Maines Paper & Food Service

A food service company known for delivering to businesses and restaurants is looking for walk-in customers as it opens two retail stores in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Maines Paper & Food Service Inc. will open stores in the fall at the former Scranton Fabric Center, at Oak Street and Keyser Avenue, and…

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NAR Wants Checks on Seizure of Business Records

Business associations find the Patriot Act may result in some burdensome regulations threatening their ability to do business. These groups endorsed amendments limiting the federal government’s ability to access confidential business records. One of the organizations to sign the endorsement was the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR says that…

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