Another interesting article from Mr. McCarthy on how early settlers crossed the river, beginning in the 1780’s. The article continues through the colonial period and then into the early twentieth century. We really need to show thanks to Mr. Tom Weeks for spending months organizing, laying out, and scanning hundreds…
1976 newsprint clipping from the Sunday Dispatch Bicentennial Edition. The first set of clipping covers general Jenkins Township history from the late 1700’s to the mid 1800’s. This includes information about the earliest inhabitants, early coal interests, the villages of Jenkins, Captain Blanchard, Colonel John Jenkins, Inkerman, and finally Sevastpol.…
It’s a wrap: Leadership Wilkes-Barre wraps downtown electrical boxes with historical photos The Leadership Wilkes-Barre Group, known as “Back to the Future: Pittston Edition,” has completed the six month project of the eight historical electrical box wraps. They are located at several Main Street intersections and on Kennedy Boulevard. Our…
If you drive around the Wyoming Valley much you know the area has developed a serious roadside litter problem. With that in mind, we’re looking forward to playing our part in keeping Greater Pittston beautiful. It’s time for our Adopt-A-Highway spring cleanup of North Main Street from the Specialist Dale…
Friday, January 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM Anthracite Mining History Month Presentation- Pittston’s Social & Industrial History Please join us Friday, January 11 in the Cosgrove Room of the Pittston Memorial Library for an Anthracite Mining History Month presentation entitled “Pittston’s Social and Industrial History”. You will not want to…
Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 7 PM – 9 PM Join the Greater Pittston Historical Society as we observe Anthracite Mining Heritage Month with a free public program on January 25, 2018 titled “Ethnicity in the Anthracite Region: An Appreciation of Five Local Heritage Groups”. List of Scheduled Presenters and…
You’re invited to come out and join members of the oldest active organization in Pittston City and the founding organization of the Pittston Cemetery, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, as they help out on May 20th to get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day. https://www.facebook.com/events/162742127583868/
A quick update on what’s new at the Greater Pittston Historical Society: 1.) We’re looking forward to participating in the first St. Patrick’s Parade sponsored by Pittston City on over a half century! (The last reference we could find to a St. Patrick’s Parade in Pittston City in any newspaper…
