Alba Properties News Today

The proposed development of two buildings and up to 130 parking spots along the Pawtuxet River has some residents concerned about increased flooding and further pollution of the long-abused river.

A pedestrian walks by the decades-old softball backstop at Morgan B. Williams Park in Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has a deal in place to sell Morgan B. Williams Park at North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and Scott Street pending the city councils approval. The long-unused property would serve as a manufacturing and retail site.