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…
If interested in purchasing either of these items please send an email to GreaterPittstonHistory@gmail.com. Please remember to include the item(s) you are interested in and your contact information. Collector License Plate celebrating the 250th yearsince the discovery of coal. $20.0 each WVIA “Our Town” Pittston episode. A nice gift…
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/
Catch the Pittston segment of WVIA’s “Our Town” series airing this month. It will be on Thursday February 23 at 7pm. Many of our officers and volunteers from GPHS will be there to answer phones during the show. Keep an eye out for us! Be sure to send your support…
