Checking in? Parcel near arena could be home to new hotel

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Plans are moving forward to build another hotel near Mohegan Sun Arena. Land development plans will be discussed at a Wilkes-Barre Twp. Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday for a four-story, 110-room Residence Inn, according to Wilkes-Barre Twp. Zoning Officer Tom Zedolik. Singh Realty owns…

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Penn’s Northeast: An overview/understanding of regional economic development

I’m often asked by people in the community, “What exactly is Penn’s Northeast?” Penn’s Northeast (PNE) is Northeastern Pennsylvania’s regional nonprofit economic development organization, dedicated to attracting quality employers to our region. Its roots go back to the early 1990’s, when volunteers from local economic development organizations throughout the region…

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