In February 1912, a trio of Salvationists from Tunkhannock — Captain and his wife D.D. Thomas and Lieutenant Pearl Summers — moved to Franklin Street in West Pittston and rented Booth’s Hall on the third floor of 53 S. Main St. in Pittston, planting a Salvation Army post in the Pittston area… Read more
Monday Edition | April 19, 2021
As COVID-19 restrictions are starting to lift, many community members are excited to be back and share their upcoming plans for annual spring … Read more
Pittston City Fire Department hosted a drive-by Easter candy handout in front of fire headquarters. The Easter Bunny handed out more than 150 … Read more
The Rev. Joseph Elston ministered to his congregation through a camera last Easter, but this year, the pews at St. John the Evangelist will be… Read more
The Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club is continuing its Hometown Heroes Banner program in the communities of Harding and Falls, Exeter Twp. This progr… Read more
Dupont Lions Club and Dupont Volunteer Hose Company escorted the Easter Bunny through Dupont on March 27. The bunny presented gifts to childre… Read more
After the flags were lowered for the last time at the Troop P Pennsylvania State Police Barracks in Wyoming on March 2, the troopers and staff… Read more
E-Edition
Last year, many of the area’s Easter parties and egg hunts were among the first events to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These yea… Read more
In the 1840 census, 192 Pittston residents listed Ireland as their birthplace. The same search in 1850 counted 721 Irish-born Pittstonians. In… Read more
A small, surprise procession made its way down Main Street in Pittston on Saturday, March 6, the day the annual St. Patrick's Parade was origi… Read more
At the Red Mill in Pittston this weekend, it will be difficult not to notice the difference a year makes. Read more
Bernie Stiroh has been retired 14 years, but he’s never been bored. Stiroh, with the help of his wife Nancy and friend Mike Lizonitz, launched… Read more
Beth Cronin may live in Dupont now, but she will always say she is from Avoca. Read more
