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Celebration of Pride in Pittston
PITTSTON — A new location for a celebration of pride in Luzerne County, but with the same strong message about acceptance and love. Newswatch 16 stopped by Pridefest in Pittston. The Northeastern...
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Rain Doesn’t Keep People Away from Pittston Tomato Festival
PITTSTON — Rain showers made for a soggy start to the 32nd Pittston Tomato Festival, but still folks turned out for the food, entertainment and games. “It’s not the best weather for the Tomato...
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Mural Featuring Pittston History Finally on Display
PITTSTON — In Pittston, the fruit has already been flung. Now, it’s time for a little art at the Tomato Festival. We have been waiting for this sight for a while now. The much anticipated mural in...
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‘Waters Edge’ Building In Pittston Almost Ready For Move-In
PITTSTON — Waters Edge in Pittston has 30 condominiums available and views of the Susquehanna River that might be difficult to find anywhere else. “I think if you went 100 miles in any direction,...
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Pittston Mural Ready for Dedication
PITTSTON — An artist was putting finishing touches on his massive mural in Pittston Friday. The five-story towering mural was done by the artist known for an iconic mural in State College, Michael...
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Mural Dedicated in Pittston
PITTSTON — The big mural in Pittston we’ve been telling you about was dedicated Saturday. It stands five stories high. The mural depicts the history of Pittston. The artist says the mural is the third...
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Pittston River Fest Focuses on Area Heritage
PITTSTON – Folks in one part of Luzerne County had a little fun on the water on Saturday. The 2015 River Fest kicked off Saturday morning in Pittston with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Organizers said the...
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Pumped for the Pope
PITTSTON — People in Pittston are pumped to see the Pope. Before they leave for the city of brotherly love, they joined Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey to talk about their upcoming trip.
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Pittston Fire Hydrants Get Makeover
PITTSTON — A city in Luzerne County wants to be known for its abundance of public art. Pittston recently unveiled a mural. Now it’s giving the fire hydrants a makeover and the city wants your help in...
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Traffic Tie-ups Expected On Interstate 81 North
PITTSTON — Construction delays on a bridge project in Luzerne County could cause traffic problems Thursday morning on Interstate 81. Crews are splitting the north lanes of I-81 in the Pittston Area....
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Mom Arrested for Taking Baby from PA to Massachusetts
PITTSTON — An amber alert ends with a mom in cuffs after officials think she ran from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts with a sick baby in tow. Tiffany Cherry was arrested in Boston after police believe...
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Detour Set on Route 315 due to Demolition in Luzerne County
PITTSTON — A detour is set for drivers in Luzerne County. Route 315 from Oak Street to the 84 Lumber in Pittston Township is closed this weekend. A demolition crew is removing the bridge that takes...
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Pittston Proud: Revitalization and it’s Outdoor Art Scene
Downtown Pittston is revitalized and has so much to offer. See some of the outdoor art attractions in the city and learn about Pittston’s path to progress.
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Pittston Proud: Live With It
One of the unique places to shop in Pittston is Live With It. We drop by and get ideas to set the perfect table for Thanksgiving and Christmas using the same basic pieces.
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Pittston Proud: Palazzo 53
We visit Palazzo 53 Pittston’s downtown dining jewel. Watch as they create the perfect dinner of Penne with Shrimp and Crab, a fabulous fall salad and pumpkin cannoli for dessert Penne with Shrimp...
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Man Sentenced for Using Twitter to Trade Child Porn
PITTSTON — A man was sentenced Wednesday for using several Twitter accounts to receive and send child pornography. Steven Wolfe of Pittston will spend 8 years in prison. He was arrested in February...
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Pittston Debuts Unique Crosswalk Sign Posts
PITTSTON — South Main Street in Pittston is considered a state highway, so when it comes to crossing it, some people think twice. So Maria Livrone and her husband, who run the Art on Main Street shop...
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Crash Slows Traffic on I-81 in Luzerne County
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP — A wreck along Interstate 81 south slowed traffic to a creep for several miles in Luzerne County. The one-car crash happened in a construction zone near the Dupont-Pittston exit...
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Pittston’s 7th Christmas Coat Giveway Needs More Coats
PITTSTON — This was a day of giving back for a group of high school students in Luzerne County. Sophomore students from Holy Cross High School in Dunmore are trying to warm hearts this holiday season...
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Record Firearm Background Checks, Sales on Black Friday
PITTSTON — On Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System was busy. The system processed 185, 345 requests. Those background checks are processed...
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