Restaurants, residences planned for former Whistles Pub

By David Falchek (Staff Writer)    Published: October 4, 2012 A downtown developer’s plans for a vacant building on Franklin Avenue promises to bring more business and foot traffic to what just a year ago had been a neglected block of downtown. This week, Art Russo of Scranton purchased the Bittenbender…

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Penn’s Northeast Holds Annual Meeting

Poconos, PA – Penn’s Northeast, a regional economic development marketing organization serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Wayne Counties, held its annual meeting on June 19 at The University of Scranton’s Brennan Hall. Newly appointed board officers include: Chairperson – John Cognetti, president, Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate; Vice Chairperson – Donald Brominski,…

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Host for a day at Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen board members discuss the final days of the Host for a Day campaign, which is the primary means of financial support for the Kitchen’s mission to provide a free daily meal to area needy. The campaign will conclude with a reception on April 25 from…

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