Thrive or dive? The changing face of NEPA’s restaurant scene

The idling line of cars snaking around Dairy Queen never shortened. Two or three new cars filled the void whenever the line moved forward. The newest ice cream and fast-food spot opened Tuesday in South Abington Twp. to curious customers whose enthusiasm marks shifting tastes. The fork in consumer preference…

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Lackawanna County reassessment: Is it worth it?

kyle wind / Published: October 29, 2017 After Rosemarie and Leo Yaeger built a new house in 2016, the couple was puzzled to learn their property tax bill was higher than some of their Scranton neighbors whose houses dwarf their 2,400-square-foot single-story home. The pair appealed their East Mountain property’s…

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Hilton Scranton looks for buyers

By David Falchek / STAFF WRITER     Published: May 22, 2015 The owners of the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center have placed the 175-room hotel on the market. The building is unpriced, according to the listing by Hospitality Real Estate Counselors, a Denver-based brokerage specializing in lodging. Glenn Gistis of Boston-based…

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