There's a broad show of support for Amtrak’s proposed Scranton-NYC route, with business and tourism leaders endorsing the project as signatures fill a petition organized by an advocacy group.
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Driscoll’s Home Center, 629 South Main Street, Old Forge, is now open. The Driscoll family held an grand opening on Thursday, July 15, at the former ACE Hardware store.
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The shelves are stocked for Old Forge residents at Driscoll’s Home Center’s newest location on Main Street.
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Driscoll’s Home Center’s Madeline Chervenitski, right, takes care of another customer at the Old Forge location during the grand opening.
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Main principals of Driscoll’s Home Center, from left to right, Scott Sharrow, general manager, Liz Driscoll, Dennis Driscoll, and Mathew Driscoll.
The event kicked off Friday in the Electric City and continues Saturday. Author: Carolyn Blackburne Updated: 11:19 PM EDT May 7, 2021
SCRANTON, Pa. Tents were set up along the 200 and 300 blocks of Penn Avenue in Scranton for a block party - sponsored by the Scranton Chamber of Commerce.
There was live music, entertainment for kids, and 80 vendors from the Lackawanna County area.
Vendors told Newswatch 16 this block party gave them a solid boost in business - after sales saw a significant dip during the pandemic.
“It s really nice to just see people in the city and all these small businesses here because everyone has been struggling with COVID, and seeing all these people here is really nice,” said Olivia Osborne with Osborne Specialties.