A Building Boom?

    I'm sure, as we're all told, that economic times are
tough.
    But some folks just aren't getting the message!
    I've been telling you about the new improved look
in central city Pittston where a lot of buildings are
getting a face lift.
    Now there's a new building going up in that
downtown!
    I'm told it's to be a bank.
    In nearby Plains Township Mohegan Sun just
broke ground for a 7-story, 238 room hotel and
convention center that's suppose to bring 350
construction jobs and 270 permanent positions to
the Casino's operation. Seems like a good bet for
the area.
    And while the Mohegan project is in the headlines
another enterprise, said to be a hotel, is going up
near the Fox studios along Route 315 just across
from the Casino!
    A new Dunkin' Donut is already open for
business just up the street. So tourists will be
able to get their Oreo Coolatta's on their way
to the slots, the track, the Convention Center,
or....the other hotel!
    Geisinger Medical Center has a new operation
near it's Medical Center in Plains Township and
there's another building going up right next door!
     I don't know what's going to be in that one
but it certainly isn't another donut shop!
     In fact, about the only thing coming down is
the old Bank in West Pittston that was
clobbered by last September's flooding.
    Even there......a demolition crew is happy to
be on the job!
    Yep, things are tough....but not necessarily
all over!
    Hope you've noticed the "bright side" here or
there and that all your NEWS is good!