Visit the online history tour. From the project introduction page: This online exhibit explores some of the most iconic structures in Pittston’s history–many of which lined Main Street–and which left deep impressions on the memories of Pittston’s residents in the twentieth century. The structures featured here point to the intimate…
Throughout history in the Wyoming Valley you were never far from a drinking establishment where one can wet their whistle. The family-owned corner bar has been a staple in Greater Pittston going back to even before the discovery of coal in the area. In fact, the first “public house” in…
1973 – Life may have been harder, but having fun seemed to be so much easier. Below is a very well documented block party in the Oregon Section (Tompkins Street) of Pittston. The front page article of the September 2, 1973 Sunday Dispatch read: “Residents of the 100 block of…
1958 – Railroad Street changes to Columbus Avenue thanks to a nearly unanimous petition of Railroad Street residents. To this day, many Pittston residents say, “it’ll always be Railroad Street to me.”.
St. Casimir’s Church – Church & Butler Street– Lithuanians began settling in Pittston in 1869. By 1885 two hundred Lithuanians called Pittston home. Until St. Casimir’s Church was completed in 1889, the Lithuanians fulfilled their religious duties in other Catholic churches and congregated in the St. Casimir’s Society. A Lithuanian…
A look back in time 90 years. Photo of the Senior “Revealer” Staff at Pittston High, 1929-1930 from a Sunday Dispatch April 19, 1970 newsprint article. Mark Skesavage says: My grandfather. Joseph Menn. Far left of back row. I own the original of this picture and all the original photos…
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…
The 120th anniversary of the Twin Shaft disaster is this June. We would like to invite the descendants of those lost in the disaster to a commemorative ceremony but we need your help in tracking them down. If you recognize the family names, know a direct descendant or someone who…
Join us:January 16 ( Saturday) 7pm,at Pittston Memorial Library Community room The regional observance of Mining History Month will take place January 9-31, 2016, with programs in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pittston, Port Griffith, Plymouth, Nanticoke, Ashley, and Wilkes-Barre Township. The annual event seeks to remember and honor the area’s anthracite…
**Thursday MARCH 19** – PROJECT PRESERVE Join us, Leadership Wilkes-Barre and The Sperazza Band at the Susquehanna Brewing Company for an evening of fun, food, drinks, music and raffles to raise money to outfit the new home of the Greater Pittston Historical Society at the Pittston Memorial Library! SNEEK PEEK…
