Looks like it’s going to rain today, and if it does, Bob Price will be two for two. The organizer of today’s Riverfest celebration in Pittston, Bob also was the guy behind Pittston’s Day of Prayer last May. It rained… Continue Reading
Reading the obituary of John Bernosky last week brought to mind many fond memories of his late dad, legendary basketball coach Simon Bernosky. John, whom I remember as a high school kid back when his dad was coaching at Wyoming… Continue Reading
E.B. White is on my mind today. You think you don’t know him but you do. If you’ve ever taken a college English class you probably were encouraged to purchase a little book called “The Elements of Style.” Containing all… Continue Reading
A couple of friends of mine went to see The Rolling Stones in concert a few weeks ago. I was impressed. And a little jealous. I always run into them at the gym and when I saw them there last… Continue Reading
Summer’s over Sure was fun Sang our songs Got some sun But days are shorter Nights are cool Time to get Back to school Always comes Way too fast Longer we wish Summer would last But we don’t get To… Continue Reading
Be a laborer, great or small, do it well, or not at all Every Labor Day weekend I either write something about that little ditty or at least think about it. My friend and former colleague Sarellen (yes, they made… Continue Reading
I stumbled upon an article on delish.com listing “The Most Iconic Sandwich in Every State” and immediately scrolled down to Pennsylvania wondering what ours might be. When I got there I felt silly for wondering. It’s the cheesesteak, of course.… Continue Reading
A recent trip to the Delaware shore got me thinking about something I shared in a blog several years ago. My measure of a pizza, I wrote back then, is how the leftovers hold up cold the next morning. My… Continue Reading
The Pittston Tomato Festival features a wide variety of ethnic foods, primarily Italian, but make no mistake about it, this four-day party is an All American festival. That’s what went through my mind Thursday evening when as part of the… Continue Reading
The official name is the Pittston Tomato Festival. The Pittston is not there because it’s a Tomato Festival located in Pittston. It’s there because this is a festival celebrating the Pittston Tomato. The Pittston Tomato is the unique tomato grown… Continue Reading