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Pittston, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Pittston! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want inclusive, hands-on cooking classes for young adults in Pittston?
  • How Greater Pittston is helping Jacob Giardina rebuild his life
  • How a Pittston basement band reached the legendary Whisky a Go Go

Also on today's calendar: Simply Meant to Be and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. All Abilities Cooking Class (discovernepa.com) — Young adults with autism in Pittston can join a hands-on All Abilities Cooking Program held the first Wednesday of every month at Coffee Inclusive. Led by head baker Brian Boston, the evening classes focus on baking treats and preparing simple meals while building confidence, kitchen skills, and friendships in a welcoming, supportive setting right in town.
   

2. Greater Pittston goes ‘Jake strong' in support of local family (psdispatch.com) — Greater Pittston residents have rallied around the Giardina family after 23-year-old Jacob suffered a severe spinal cord injury, raising funds and launching the “Jake Strong” movement. With major home renovations, specialized equipment, and long-term rehab ahead, the family faces huge costs, and neighbors across the Pittston area are stepping up with donations and community support.
   

3. From a Pittston basement to the Whisky a Go Go: The story of Mere Mortals (timesleader.com) — A homegrown Pittston-area band, Mere Mortals, is being celebrated for its influential run in Luzerne County’s original music scene during the 1990s. Formed in a Pittston basement, they released three acclaimed albums, earned regional airplay, and even took their songs to iconic stages like the Whisky a Go Go while continuing to inspire local musicians today.
   

4. HS FOOTBALL: Pittston Area outlasts Oxford (citizensvoice.com) — Pittston Area football fans saw a thrilling Homecoming win in Yatesville as the Patriots’ ground game piled up 362 rushing yards against Oxford. Local standouts Jude Ferrentino and Lucas LoPresto each scored twice, with a late fourth-quarter drive sealing a high-scoring victory that keeps school spirit high across the Pittston community.
   

5. Litigation filed over Luzerne County rail sale (psdispatch.com) — A federal lawsuit over Luzerne County’s rail line sale could affect key freight tracks serving Grimes Industrial Park in Pittston Township, where about 37% of the line’s carload traffic originates. R.J. Corman Railroad is asking a judge to halt the county’s planned sale to Reading and Northern, alleging the bidding process was unfair and potentially overreaches onto track the company says it owns.
   

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  • Redner's Markets posted a job opening for Cashier in Pittston. Apply here.
  • ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser (Seasonal) in Pittston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittston here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pittston

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.