Pittston Dispatch

Coming Tuesday, good food and friends at La Piazza

For Jeff Piazza opening a restaurant in Jenkins Township is like a homecoming. “It’s exciting to open a small business in the same town where I played Little League,” he said on Friday while workers installed a new sign reading “La Piazza” on the front of the former Espresso Restaurant, and more recently Sunrise Diner, at 1723 River Road in Port Blanchard.

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MEETINGS

Pittston K of C to meet Monday
LaLeche League to meet
Ghosts on agenda at Civil War meeting
NARFE chapter meets Thursday
St. John’s Class of ‘59
Cosmopolitan seniors meet
Wyoming Area Kiwanis host Interclub meeting

New antique store opens on Main Street

Mayor Joseph Keating had the honor of cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of Yore Antiques at 24 S. Main Street, Pittston. The store features a general line of antiques. At the grand opening Wednesday are, from left, Mark Williamson, co-owner, Joan McFadden, Ron Mortimer, city clerk; Mayor Keating, Joseph McLean and Danny Argo, councilmen; Kathy Cunard, city treasurer; Chris Latona, city controller; Jerry Mullarkey, Pittston Redevelopment Authority director; and Ryan Ksiezopolski, co-owner.

Late mayor’s granddaughter considered to fill term

Emotions spilled over during a packed Exeter Council work session as the family of the late Mayor Joe Coyne supported Cassandra Coleman, the mayor’s granddaughter, in her bid to fill the remainder of his term as mayor.

From Native Americans to coal mining, Pittston offers visit to its rich, storied past

PITTSTON – People visited the past on Saturday in Pittston as they strolled along the Susquehanna River during Pittston’s Riverfest.

Old Forge High Class of 1958 reunites on 50th anniversary

The Old Forge class of 1958 held their reunion the weekend of August 22 through 24. The activities began Friday evening with a Garden Cocktail Party hosted by classmate Barbara Talerico Falcone and husband Angelo at their home in Oakwood Park, Laflin. Decorations of Blue and Gold were in keeping with the school colors. Windfall provided music for dancing.

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Opening day of Trout Season

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Social

Duryea residents meet Sen. Obama

In June of 2006, the Duryea residents accompanying Trina Moss, local representative for the finals of the annual Jefferson Awards in Washington D.C., were afforded the opportunity ...

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Sports

Teams sought for Adventure Triathlon

On October 26 Camp Kresge will be hosting its inaugural Adventure Triathlon, which is made up of three events, a 7-mile mountain bike, 4-mile trail run and 2-mile kayak. All procee ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Jason Mraz will allow recording of show at Cultural Center

If you’re planning on seeing Jason Mraz when he stops by the Scranton Cultural Center next Wednesday, chances are you’re going to want a souvenir. While there will be your typical ...

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Our Opinion Your Opinion

Slow down, be cautious

While driving at 55 mph on the state’s highways has proven to save lives, we always have been more concerned with drivers who speed on the streets of local communities.

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Dispatch Columnists

Spectacles of change

There are 108 days left in the year and I am going to make a prediction. Around New Year’s Eve when pundits look back on the-year-that-was, most of them will pick “change” as the w ...

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Times Leader News

Obama has poll lead in 3 states

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new poll shows Barack Obama with a seven-point lead over John McCain in Ohio, an eight point swing from a previous poll in August that showed McCain up by one p ...

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