Some Locals Priced Out of Own Neighborhoods

It has been stated that one person’s gain is another person’s pain. This appears to be the situation with the housing market in NEPA, particularly in regard to shelter for the poor. Mike Hanley, executive director of the United Neighborhood Centers (UNC) of Lackawanna County, explains that Money magazine is…

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Helping Hands

The cost of doing business can be much higher for the poor, with a wide variety of businesses offering needed goods and services that are priced at higher than optimum levels. Popular opinion indicates that many of these businesses are preying on individuals who have placed themselves in unfortunate economic…

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Leading Realtor Advocates Socioeconomic Integration

On your July editorial. For several years I have put forward the thought of school consolidation in Lackawanna County. I have spoken at your annual regional report about it a few years back and have put it forward in print in other areas. Basically, Wake County, North Carolina has one…

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