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January 2, 2009

Ethanol delivery proposed

The Luzerne County Planning Commission will meet Thursday to consider final plan approval of a rail transport facility to receive ethanol in Dupont.

December 11, 2008

Curtain rises on new W-B act

WILKES-BARRE – It took 18 months for Bill Geary to wrap up the deal for the downtown theater project, but much quicker for him to get to work.

December 10, 2008

Developers announced for theater project

Two companies will take over the development of the residential and commercial space at the downtown theater project.

December 6, 2008

A new Valley Crest era in the works

Construction of a new Valley Crest Nursing Home is officially under way, giving Luzerne County officials a green light to begin planning to sell the old county-owned home and surrounding land in Plains Township.

December 4, 2008

BID: Downtown is looking up

WILKES-BARRE – In its first year of existence, the Wilkes-Barre Business Improvement District has made great strides in turning the downtown around. The evidence isn’t just visible as one strolls the streets, it’s also clear from the results of a survey of property owners in the district.

October 29, 2008

Financing, plans finalized for Coal Street Park

WILKES-BARRE – Coal Street Park will have a new ice rink, playground equipment, basketball and tennis courts, bright lights, security cameras – and Penguins.

October 23, 2008

Hazleton OKs development

HAZLETON -- The Hazleton City Council passed a resolution Wednesday to use a portion of the city’s Community Development Block Grant funding to partially finance the purchase the former PNC Bank on West Broad Street by the Wills Development Corporation.

October 8, 2008

W-B council OKs $1.47M for Coal St. Park work

WILKES-BARRE – City council on Tuesday approved contracts totaling more than $1.47 million for work on the first phase of the Coal Street Park renovation project.

September 30, 2008

New 8th Street span a bridge to future

It’s about 100 years old, remains the county’s most structurally deficient bridge and is used by about 16,000 vehicles each day.

September 10, 2008

Park is ‘future of cities’

WILKES-BARRE – A state official who toured Luzerne County’s $30 million riverfront park project on Tuesday was impressed with the project’s progress and scope.

August 27, 2008

Board: More hotels being built

WILKES-BARRE – Luzerne County’s tourism board on Tuesday got a clean bill of health from its auditor, despite receiving less revenue than anticipated this past fiscal year.

August 24, 2008

Driven to add bike parking

WILKES-BARRE – For Michele Schasberger’s money, bike racks can save cities.

August 24, 2008

Rooms with a view

John Terrana loves living in Greater Pittston so much he’s convinced everyone else will too. That’s why he’s involved in the development of Stauffer Pointe, 181 town homes under construction on a 41-acre site along Stauffer Heights, Hughestown, and occupying the former Fleming Park at the top of Butler Street in Pittston City.

August 21, 2008

Stegmaier project given OK

WILKES-BARRE – The city zoning hearing board unanimously approved the proposed $20 million Stegmaier Bottling House renovation project.

August 20, 2008

Board OKs tax plan to assist expanding mall

WEST PITTSTON – The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority on Tuesday assisted a planned $68 million mall rehabilitation project in West Hazleton by approving a $4.7 million Tax Incremental Financing Plan.

August 17, 2008

On the waterfront: River set to be all the rage

WILKES-BARRE – A trip to Washington, D.C., to see cherry blossoms won’t be necessary next year if Luzerne County levee-keeper Jim Brozena’s plan goes as scheduled.

August 14, 2008

LCCC moves to lease, then buy Kanjo center

NANTICOKE – Plans to move parts of Luzerne County Community College into downtown Nanticoke are moving forward.

August 8, 2008

Grants fund cake, condos, too

HAZLE TWP. – Ed Rendell’s bus pulled into Luzerne County on Thursday and the governor dropped off nearly $15 million in funding for four projects.

August 6, 2008

Attractions set to open on S. Main

WILKES-BARRE – Downtown shoppers and anyone looking for food and entertainment options soon will have new choices, one of them starting tonight when the Bourbon Street Saloon opens on South Main Street, across from Barnes & Noble.