The Rite Aid on East Main Street in Nanticoke has been sold for $3.25 million to a firm out of Ambler. The drug store sits across the street from the proposed site of the Luzerne County Community College culinary arts center. The city says customers shouldn't notice any changes.

The future of Nationwide Mattress and Furniture is uncertain. Our news alliance partner the Times-Tribune is reporting that the furniture discounter has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is selling off its inventory. Nationwide has 39 locations including this one in Edwardsville and a new one in Dickson City. There's no word if or when these stores will close.

The doors of Boston's Gourmet Pizza restaurant near the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township have closed. The eatery opened two years ago --but closed just before the new year, according to reports.

Pure Weight Loss Centers, once part of LA Weight Loss closed shops across the country including those in our area. The early January shutdown led the Pennsylvania State Attorney General to file a lawsuit against the company and its owner claiming consumer fraud. Hundreds of customers say they have not received refunds on their pre-paid contracts.

A new restaurant will open this month in Plains Township. River Grille is scheduled to start serving within two weeks at the Waterfront Complex. It will serve American fare and seat 200. The owner of this new eatery also owned the former Grapevine which caught fire in Wilkes-Barre last year.