Long before there were cherry blossom trees in Wilkes-Barre and West Pittston, they bloomed in Washington, D.C., having been planted in 1912 as a gift from Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki. Read moreCherry blossom grandeur isn't just for Washinton D.C.: West Pittston's own Cherry Blossom Festival has been in bloom since 1971
Friday Edition | May 3, 2024
Greater Pittston YMCA hosted a Healthy Kids Day on April 20 at the Mericle Family Center for Early Childhood Education. This free event was he… Read moreYMCA Healthy KIds Day
Exeter Lions Club held a variety bingo April 13 at St. Barbara's Parish. Read moreExeter Lions Club Bingo
In Hughestown around 5:30 p.m. on the evening of Oct. 10, 1924, townsfolk quickly recruited a band to lead an impromptu parade. Nearly every m… Read more100 years ago was the season of the 'Boy Wonder': Hughestown’s Bucky Harris led Senators to 1924 World Series victory
Pittston Memorial Library held its annual Jean Yates Dinner on April 12 at Fox Hill Country Club. During the dinner, Mary Kroptavich received … Read morePittston Memorial Library annual awards dinner
Excelsior Hose Company No. 2, Duryea, is holding a T-shirt and sweatshirt fundraiser throughout April to raise money for adaptive equipment to… Read moreExcelsior to the rescue for special-needs kids: Fire department raising funds for adaptive playground equipment
Duryea High School Girls Basketball Team 1922-23 Read moreDuryea High School Girls Basketball Team 1922-23
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The Pittston Memorial Library is delighted to host the upcoming Jean Yates Award Dinner. There, they will celebrate the 2024 honorees: Mary Kr… Read moreAnnual library awards recognize dedication to community
Dupont Lions Club hosted its annual Easter egg hunt March 30 at the Little League field. Read moreDupont Easter egg hunt
You can take the boy out of Duryea, but you can’t take Duryea out of the boy. Read morePreserving Duryea's past one photo at a time: Historical website seeking old photos, documents
Jenkins Twp.’s Tony Cerimele, owner of New Columbus Pizza & Catering in Nesquehoning, won the top prize at the world’s largest pizza show … Read moreJenkins Twp. man named Pizza Maker of the Year
Duryea Betterment Committee hosted a spring market March 17 at Germania Hose Company. Read moreDuryea Betterment Committee Spring Market
Determined to change the misconception that the local workforce must leave Greater Pittston to earn a good living, the Greater Pittston Chambe… Read morePaying tribute to a local business titan: Sandy Insalaco Sr. named Chamber's inaugural Titan of Industry
