Interest shown in school for deaf property

A developer could turn the former Scranton State School for the Deaf property into apartments, condominiums or a senior living center. Since Marywood University put the property on the market in February, developers, both locally and outside the market, have shown interest, said John Cognetti, president of Hinerfeld Commercial Real…

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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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Road salt company coming to Green Ridge

A road salt dealer acquired a former cardboard box plant in Scranton to expand its presence in Northeast Pennsylvania. purchased the former Temple-Inland facility at 301 Green Ridge St., and plans to use the building for road salt storage and distribution, taking advantage of a railroad spur. The company closed…

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