is scranton PA a good market?

[Nicholas Weckstein]

okay so sorry to everyone that i haven't been on here to update a discussion i had going, been working like crazy lately.

at any rate,

i'm ready to buy in Scranton PA. as i was doing my research over and over as i usually do for constant reassurance. i came across some very negative things about the scranton area and am now concerned. 

i've seen that they are bankrupt, 200+ million in debt. ive read things saying its a dying city. i've even read something comparing the area to detroit.

all of these things make me very nervous to buy in the area.

so id like to hear from anyone who, either lives or invests their. is it declining ? do you think it will come up ? maybe a government bail out? future growth ? i still feel and have always felt that being a big city, with a university, hospitals, an airport, and not so far from NYC.  that it has potential in the future for appreciation. 

any info would be helpfull thank you !