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<p>KINGSTON &#8212; Geisinger Health System has apparently poised itself for expansion of services with the purchase of two properties in Kingston, according to county deed records.</p><p>Two deeds, both dated June 29, transfer two separate parcels to Geisinger at a total cost of $1.75 million. Both properties, along Pierce Street, were previously used by Wyoming Valley Motors.</p><p>The business had operated a Subaru/Kia dealership at the property, but in late 2015 announced plans to move to its current, expanded location along Route 315 near the Mohegan Sun Pocono casino. The company developed a 12-acre site there.</p><p>It also consolidated a BMW dealership formerly on Market Street in Kingston at the Plains Township site, and plans further expansion there.</p><p>When Wyoming Valley Motors announced its departure, Kingston administrator Paul Keating said CVS had expressed interest in the site, but that didn&#8217;t materialize.</p><p>According to the deeds, Geisinger Clinic purchased one property from Hughes Partnership Venture LLC for a total of $1.5 million, and another property from William Shonk Hughes for $250,000.</p><p>Geisinger spokeswoman Megan Sobieski said plans have not been finalized for the acquisitions, but the goal is &#8220;to increase access and expand services&#8221; in Kingston and the west side of the Wyoming Valley.</p><style>
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Geisinger buys properties in Kingston for planned expansion of services