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Citizens’ Voice newspaper puts building up for sale
WILKES-BARRE — The Citizens’ Voice newspaper building has been listed for sale with Lewith & Freeman Real Estate for $1.1 million. The listing follows September’s sale of the newspaper and its parent company, Scranton-based Times-Shamrock Newspapers, to MediaNewsGroup. A story on the newspaper’s website quoted its editor as saying the CV building is for sale as the company seeks alternative space that “fits today’s business model.”
Luzerne County Council expected to support tax break for Hazleton-area project
Luzerne County Council members gave glowing feedback to developer Rob Mericle after he and his team made a lengthy presentation requesting a real estate tax break for a massive 1,740-acre Hazleton-area project. The new Crossroads East Business Park primarily along Interstate 81 in Hazle Township would add approximately 36 buildings,...
Luzerne County Council still awaiting work needed to decide on potential land sale
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County is nearing completion of a survey and subdivision plan needed if council eventually decides to seek purchase offers for hundreds of acres of county-owned land in Butler Township, officials said. County officials had periodically suggested selling the land for...
Building, bringing new additions to Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY WBRE/WYOU) — One local developer is continuing to bring new life to Lackawanna County. Jbas Realty is recharging the Electric City with an ongoing project. Progress is pushing forward on Linden Street in downtown Scranton. Work has been happening for the past six months on a building on the 500 block near […]
Will there be a real estate tax hike in Luzerne County?
There'll be no real estate tax hike in the proposed Luzerne County budget. Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, issued a directive to county division and department heads in early August informing them their total 2024 budgets should not exceed the amounts they were budgeted this year. As a result, managers were instructed to find savings to cover any increases for personnel, inflation and new expenses. Two public budget hearings required by the county’s home rule charter will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 and Nov. 14 at the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Man buys 58 properties in Luzerne County delinquent tax auction
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Seasoned bidder Glenn Keller paid $1.6 million to purchase 58 properties at Luzerne County’s recent first-stage tax auction, according to a post-sale report. Last week’s auction also hit a new record in overall total sales, with 167 parcels sold for...
Massive mine subsidence leaves residents without a home
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive “mine subsidence” 750 feet deep has left many people out of their homes in Luzerne County, due to Monday night when 14 apartments were condemned. Now officials are working to fill the hole and get residents back into their homes while ensuring their safety. Officials from the […]
Shadowbrook Resort sold, what happens next?
A developer is planning to turn Shadowbrook Resort near Tunkhannock into a retirement community. The resort in Wyoming County includes an 18-hole golf course, a bar and restaurant, as well as a hotel, and hosts weddings, birthday parties, baby showers and fundraisers. Workers at Shadowbrook are working with anyone who has an event scheduled after August 31st, when the resort plans to close, to help them find a new location. The golf course at Shadowbrook will remain open for the rest of the season, with officials saying that golf will continue as a part of the planned retirement community in Wyoming County.
Ever Dream of Owning a Magical Village in Maine? Buy this One.
For various reasons, we've all wanted to own our own town. The biggest reason of all is that we could kick out whomever we didn't want in there. Granted there are probably legal ramifications to that sort of thing, but we're talking about daydreams. On the other hand, if you were in the event/wedding planning business, owning a small little village might just be the ticket.
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