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,…
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…
Scranton benefits from several key elements that help spur downtown renewal: preserved historic buildings; numerous government facilities and nearby hospitals, colleges and other institutions; and a daily influx of thousands of employees and others who work at or use those services. While Scranton has a sprawling, 25-square-mile footprint, the downtown…
