Many years ago, some of the men who immigrated from Italy were not church goers and priests refused to bury them in church cemeteries. So, they formed an association and bought land in West Wyoming to bury their dead. That is what I was told when, as a child, I asked why a cemetery is called… Read more
A giant indoor parish flea market will be held in the Sacred Heart Church hall, 215 Lackawanna Ave., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 24,… Read more
Jacquelines of Knights of Columbus Council 55 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Knights of Columbus home on Main Street in Pittsto… Read more
Thank goodness life is starting to get back to pre-COVID living, at least a little bit. At this time last year, everything was canceled, and w… Read more
A staple of growing up in West Pittston is going to the park. I can remember countless summer afternoons spent in the park with friends and ne… Read more
Today is National Columnists day! I wrote about this a few years ago but seeing it now and looking back at the past year, I cannot help but be… Read more
April 22 is Earth Day, a special day where we recognize and celebrate the beauty of nature and the gifts of the natural world around us. Takin… Read more
While the pandemic may have led to the date change for the borough’s sesquicentennial celebration from May to September, it’s not stopping at … Read more
The Pittston City Police Department has introduced its new K-9 officer, Fritz. He is a 9-week-old pure bred German shepherd who was brought ho… Read more
April 11th is National Pet Day. How many of us have or have had pets that are incredibly important parts of our lives? For my whole life, my f… Read more
After all of that holiday cooking, it will be great to take a break from the kitchen at the Sons of the American Legion’s upcoming boneless ch… Read more
Tickets are now available for Dupont Volunteer Hose Company’s annual all-you-can-eat breakfast, which will be held from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday,… Read more
As a country, it’s so comforting to see a glimmer of light at the end of the COVID pandemic tunnel. We are slowly starting to see restrictions… Read more
The week of April 4 through April 10 was National Library Week. During this week especially I am grateful for the treasure in our community th… Read more
Hughestown Hose Company’s three ambulances and quick response vehicle stand ready to respond to help you in your moment of need. And there’s s… Read more
Happy Easter! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with the renewed sense of hope this holiday brings. If you are searching for this hope in… Read more
Happy Easter! As I said in my column last week, Easter is one of my favorite times of year. For me, Easter Sunday is always a beautiful day fi… Read more
Dupont Borough is looking for volunteers to help clean up the borough for spring. This is a good opportunity for those who need community serv… Read more
Happy Easter! This Easter is certainly looking different from last year’s. And it’s very refreshing and has me filled with hope for all the go… Read more
