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Falls condo project rejected for second time
A plan to turn an eyesore garage property on Lincoln Highway into a three-story age-restricted condo development was shot down for the second time by Falls Township. The township zoners rejected builder Bryan Brzezinski's plans for the project at 654 Lincoln Highway — the old Lincoln Garage site — on April 9. It's the second time the project has been rejected since February. Basically, the same issue caused the board to hand back the plan: they see the property as a bit too small for the scope of the builder's plans.
Developer plans to turn Falls eyesore property into affordable condos for empty nesters
Falls Township zoners will consider granting variances to a local developer who wants to turn an eyesore garage property along Lincoln Highway into condos affordable to older homebuyers looking to downsize in Levittown and Fairless Hills. Brian Brzezinski, a Pennsbury graduate who grew up in Levittown's North Park, seeks several...
Affordable housing project completed in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The completion of a new affordable rental property took center stage in Scranton Friday. Rent at this home will be no more than 30 percent of a person`s income, with utilities factored in. The property is an energy-efficient single-family home that includes 4 bedrooms and 2 and a half bathrooms. […]
Clock tower in Scranton lit after nearly 100 years
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A sign of a new era in Scranton. The iconic Lace clock tower was lit Friday night at the site of the former Scranton Lace Company. This is the first time the clock tower has been lit in almost 100 years since 1927. The Scranton...
2 Pa. cities among ‘most affordable’ to buy homes: report
The real estate market continues to be fraught with high prices and high competition, with many new homeowners reportedly “bleeding money.”. On the bright side, there are two cities in Pennsylvania that made it onto a list of those that are currently the most affordable in the United States.
Top 10 Big Cities With the Most Affordable Home Prices Right Now
American homebuyers may be feeling like they’re out of options amid soaring housing prices, low inventory and elevated mortgage rates. But a new ranking shows there are still some cities where the median home price is $300,000 or less — a steal when you consider the median throughout the U.S. right now is $431,000.
Lackawanna County Land Bank transfers 300th property
SCRANTON, Pa. — Two properties along Wayne Avenue in Scranton are no longer vacant. The Lackawanna County Land Bank acquires vacant, abandoned, or tax-delinquent properties and works to transfer them to new owners. And that's what happened here. Land bank officials say it's another milestone for reducing blight in...
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