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Downtown In the News

The latest news about our downtown.

2024

Beautification with a purpose
Nov 13, 2024 | WVIA News
Students join forces with Diamond City Partnership for tree planting project
Nov 12, 2024 | WNEP-TV
Downtown Wilkes-Barre upscale housing project moving forward
Nov 8, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
SOMA Arts District could bring major boons to WB
Oct 19, 2024 | The Times Leader
Fine Taste Fine Art will take place in heart of Wilkes-Barre’s SOMA Arts District
Oct 16, 2024 | The Times Leader
Main Street Matters program aims to create thriving cities, towns
Sep 8, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
DCED chief heralds $36M of Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits in Wilkes-Barre visit
Sep 6, 2024 | WVIA News
DCED Secretary touts $36 million in tax credits during Wilkes-Barre visit
Sep 6, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Neighborhood Assistance Program funding doubled
Sep 6, 2024 | The Times Leader
Everything you need to know about Friday's free Starship concert
Aug 14, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
SOMA Arts District in Wilkes-Barre becoming a destination
Aug 4, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Wilkes-Barre unveils benches, trash receptacles painted by W-B Area art students
Jul 24, 2024 | The Times Leader
Diamond City Partnership, City of Wilkes-Barre receive state award
Jul 21, 2024 | The Times Leader
Newest shop in downtown Wilkes-Barre offers upcycled decor and more
Jul 16, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Wavy Daisy holds official ribbon-cutting ceremony in Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Jul 12, 2024 | The Times Leader
See inside: Luzerne County Historical Society hosts walking tour on Wilkes University’s campus
Jul 2, 2024 | WVIA News
Burnt Norton opens in downtown Wilkes-Barre featuring wood-fired pizza and other delights
Jun 29, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Snapshots from the Kirby: Downtown venues unite to present Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz
May 12, 2024 | The Times Leader
Wilkes-Barre hosts downtown arts block party
May 12, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Developing plans: Potential $12M project moving forward in downtown Wilkes-Barre
May 6, 2024 | The Times Leader
Jazz Festival continues in downtown Wilkes-Barre
May 5, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Cavalcade of Jazz kicks off with opening ceremony
May 3, 2024 | The Times Leader
New developer, new plans for former hotel project in Wilkes-Barre
May 3, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Downtown Wilkes-Barre in the process of a ‘significant transformation’
May 2, 2024 | The Times Leader
Summer in the City
May 1, 2024 | The Times Leader
Plant shop takes root: two friends open Evergreen in Downtown
Mar 17, 2024 | The Times Leader
Multiple-day jazz festival, the “Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz,” coming to downtown Wilkes-Barre May 3rd-5th
Feb 24, 2024 | WBRE-TV
New Indian restaurant opens in Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Jan 29, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Officials: Downtown Wilkes-Barre needs more hotels
Jan 25, 2024 | The Times Leader
Luzerne County Council approves funding for Sterling site project
Jan 24, 2024 | WBRE-TV
Marquis Art & Frame Celebrates 50 Years
Jan 7, 2024 | The Times Leader
Vintage Clothing Store Opens in Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Jan 7, 2024 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)

2023

Wilkes-Barre Revitalization Efforts Continue; Apartment Building Constructed
Dec 5, 2023 | FOX-56 News
Officials tour progress of renovated Wilkes-Barre building, all apartments already leased
Dec 5, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
DCED Deputy Secretary tours downtown WB development
Dec 5, 2023 | The Times Leader
Diamond City Partnership Holiday Market spotlights local businesses
Nov 26, 2023 | The Times Leader
Small Business Saturday in Wilkes-Barre
Nov 25, 2023 | WNEP-TV
It's Christmastime in the city
Nov 19, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Three Historic Homes in Wilkes-Barre Celebrated for Preservation Efforts
Oct 28, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Bazaar of the Bizarre brings supernatural sales to downtown Wilkes-Barre
Oct 23, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Fidelity Bank debuts new Wilkes-Barre location
Oct 20, 2023 | The Times Leader
Upward Trend Sets Up Downtown Wilkes-Barre to Rebound
Oct 3, 2023 | FOX-56 News
Downtown on the rebound: Workers’ return a positive sign
Oct 1, 2023 | The Times Leader
Our View: Downtown progress leaves plenty to be optimistic about
Sep 17, 2023 | The Times Leader
Entrepreneurs share their stories
Sep 15, 2023 | The Times Leader
Transformation begins in downtown Wilkes-Barre after the pandemic
Sep 9, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Newman offers positive outlook on health of downtown Wilkes-Barre
Sep 9, 2023 | The Times Leader
Some Highmark employees will return to the office next month
Aug 30, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
PHOTOS: Kids Fest brings fun to Midtown Village
Aug 28, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Kids’ Fest draws crowd to Downtown WB
Aug 28, 2023 | The Times Leader
Crowds grew for ‘The Guess Who’ in Luzerne County
Aug 21, 2023 | WBRE-TV
The Guess Who concert draws massive crowds to Public Square
Aug 20, 2023 | The Times Leader
Chase Bank growing amid banking turmoil, opens NEPA branches
Aug 6, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Wilkes-Barre residents step out for summer-long 'Y Walk Wednesdays' event
Aug 3, 2023 | FOX-56 News
Vine Street headlines July Sunsets on SOMA
Jul 21, 2023 | The Times Leader
Early learning center coming to former furniture store in downtown Wilkes-Barre; Wilkes University selling building
Jul 20, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce purchases new home
Jul 20, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
D&D Realty buys S. Main St. building from Wilkes U.
Jul 20, 2023 | The Times Leader
Rockin’ the River Concert Series ‘brings people together’
Jul 15, 2023 | The Times Leader
Grant program helps revitalize Wilkes-Barre businesses
Jul 10, 2023 | WBRE-TV
With new leadership and the end of COVID, Kirby Center to launch new season on Monday
Jun 24, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Downtown W-B Business Association hears about new DCP website; book sale
Jun 2, 2023 | The Times Leader
Three-day jazz festival planned for Wilkes-Barre in 2024
May 27, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
New home for men's shelter approved in Wilkes-Barre
May 24, 2023 | WVIA News
Feeling fine and confident after fiesta in Wilkes-Barre
May 22, 2023 | WNEP-TV
Spin Doctors draw near-record crowd to Fine Arts Fiesta
May 20, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Spin Doctors pack Public Square
May 20, 2023 | The Times Leader
Your Thursday night plans in Downtown Wilkes-Barre: Sunsets on SOMA
May 16, 2023 | WBRE-TV
Brown, Newman: City post-pandemic recovery gaining speed in 2023
May 7, 2023 | The Times Leader
New owners of downtown Wilkes-Barre bank building have high hopes of success
May 7, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
DCED official’s tour highlights success of Downtown WB small businesses
May 3, 2023 | The Times Leader
Celebrating small business week with a walking tour of Downtown Wilkes-Barre
May 2, 2023 | Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice (subscription)
Pet waste stations installed in Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Apr 11, 2023 | WBRE-TV
Downtown Wilkes-Barre adjusts to the rise in remote and hybrid work
Mar 25, 2023 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Last phase of Downtown Wilkes-Barre streetscape project begins
Mar 24, 2023 | Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice (subscription)
People flood the streets of Wilkes-Barre for St. Patrick's Parade
Mar 12, 2023 | WNEP-TV

2022

Creating a downtown where people ‘want to be, not have to be’
Dec 18, 2022 | The Times Leader
Wilkes announces new plans for old downtown building
Nov 22, 2022 | The Times Leader
`Twenty years from now, I hope these trees will still be here’
Nov 11, 2022 | The Times Leader
PHOTOS: Sunsets on South Main event held downtown
Jul 22, 2022 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
Diamond City Partnership building a better Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Apr 28, 2022 | The Times Leader
Downtown Wilkes-Barre working to adapt to 'new normal'
Mar 5, 2022 | The Times Leader

2021

Newman: ‘Absent many downtown workers, strategy needs to pivot’
Dec 3, 2021 | The Times Leader
Grant to fund study of buildings in downtown Wilkes-Barre block
Aug 2, 2021 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)
How a Hobbled Main Street Survived the Pandemic ‘Asteroid’
Jun 1, 2021 | The New York Times (subscription)
20 years of progress have prepared Downtown Wilkes-Barre for today’s challenges
May 13, 2021 | The Citizens Voice (subscription)