Medical marijuana could be growing legally in Scranton by year’s end. A facility planned for the city’s Green Ridge section is one of the first in the state to obtain a growing/processing permit from the state Department of Health. Statewide, nearly 200 applicants paid hefty fees and filed extensive applications…
New York developer plans mixed use for iconic Oppenheim Building
The art and architecture in downtown Scranton feel like a smaller version of SoHo to New York City developer Shimon Friedman. Along with two other New York developers, he bought the Oppenheim Building, 401 Lackawanna Ave., last week for $1.2 million. They plan to restore the stately old building and,…
FNCB reports improvement, plans growth
By Denise Allabaugh / Published: May 3, 2017 FNCB Bancorp. Inc., the parent company of FNCB Bank, has experienced a major financial turnaround and is now embarking on a plan to build new facilities and consolidate select locations. FNCB’s plan includes relocating branches at 27 North River St., Plains…