Confronting Wilkes-Barre’s crime problem

Posted in Wilkes-Barre on June 2nd, 2009

Death RowWhile some residents are living in fear, others aren’t as fazed by the upturn in violent crime. Some residents and businessmen don’t even think there’s a problem. Like Lorenzo Medico, who recently chose downtown Wilkes-Barre as the home to his new bar, Luna.

“This so-called surge in crime is one I am personally not aware of,” Medico said. “If anything, I believe the crime rate has decreased, especially with the advent of the new light posts, the new influx of businesses downtown and now River Walk. Let us not forget that the police force is out in droves from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. every night. I do not fear the crime or threat thereof. In any major city, you are going to have crime. The important thing is to minimize it, as well as deter [criminals] from the area.”

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Toast the New Year downtown

Posted in Holidays on May 21st, 2009

…With the grand opening of Luna nightclub at 41 S. Main St. and the variety of already-opened establishments, including The Mines, Hardware Bar, Bart & Urby’s, the Genetti Hotel and the Ramada, plenty is on tap for the over-21 crowd…

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Happy May Day — the dawn of a merr

Posted in Events on May 1st, 2009

Visitors to another downtown Wilkes-Barre destination, the Luna nightclub, at 41 South Main St., also are likely to sport their finest attire Saturday. As part of the club’s Derby bash, prizes will be awarded for best hat, best tie, best couple and best-dressed male and female. DJ Hersh and Gaje will provide music, and drink specials will be offered, including $3 classic mint juleps from 8-9 p.m.

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POWER! Outage at Luna, Wilkes-Barre

Posted in Events on February 2nd, 2009

POWER! Flyer Join other local professionals to mingle and network when POWER! shoots the moon at downtown Wilkes-Barre’s newest hotspot, Luna, at 41 South Main Street.

The POWER! Outage is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, at 6 p.m. with guest speaker Lorenzo Medico, co-owner of Luna. The event is free to POWER! members and $10 for non-members; membership applications will be available at the door. Drink specials and hors d’oeuvres will be available.

For more information and to RSVP, write to tmaxfield@greatvalleyalliance.com.

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Luna in Downtown Wilkes-Barre presented by 97 BHT in Vimeo

Posted in Videos on January 16th, 2009

97 BHT – Luna – Downtown Wilkes-Barre from Ralphie Aversa on Vimeo.

The choice is yours

Posted in Granding Opening on January 8th, 2009

In the first Matrix movie, Neo is prodded by Morpheus to digest one of two pills. With the blue pill, the story would end in a mundane manner; however, the red pill would take Neo to Wonderland.

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3 ventures joining Wilkes-Barre resurgence

Posted in Wilkes-Barre on July 30th, 2008

…Another business – an upscale cocktail lounge and nightclub called Luna – will open by the end of August, according to business partners Lorenzo Medico and Patrick Son…

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Club Luna set to open tonight…

Posted in Granding Opening on February 16th, 2008

Club Luna will become the next addition to downtown Wilkes-Barre’s expanding nightclub/entertainment scene. It will have an upscale Miami type vibe from what I’ve been hearing. I did get a glimpes of the inside and it does look very posh and fancy.

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