Family celebrates 50 years of Thanksgiving gatherings

DICKSON CITY — The Cognettis go big for Thanksgiving. They continue a tradition that started in a back room at Brutico’s restaurant in Old Forge in 1966. Less than two dozen attended the family get-together in the first years. But as their numbers multiplied, the tradition grew. This year, to…

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Samter’s, Oppenheim buildings hit market, draw interest

By David Falchek / STAFF WRITER / Published: October 31, 2016 Two landmark downtown Scranton buildings hit the real estate market after a foreclosure and sheriff’s sale failed to draw any bidders. An air of uncertainty — but also opportunity — hangs around the Samter’s and Oppenheim buildings, department stores…

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For sale: two Boscov-firm buildings in Scranton

JIM LOCKWOOD, STAFF WRITER / Published: October 6, 2016 The bank foreclosing on two downtown Scranton office buildings owned by a Boscov-related firm dropped the price for both properties from $4 million to $3.7 million, according to real estate ads for the properties. NBT Bank began mortgage foreclosure proceedings on…

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