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Month: June 2015

My Dr. Cox

June 26, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

“A slip of a man, even if you could straighten the curve of aging in his spine,” is how the newspaper writer described Harold Cox and my immediate thought was, “That’s not the Dr. Cox I remember.” This one, today’s… Continue Reading →

Dr. Harold Cox, Wilkes University

This ‘Badlee’ is a goodie

June 24, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

There was a buzz at Tony’s Wine Cellar. A Bret Alexander buzz. “Bret Alexander’s here,” owner Victor Guiliano said the moment he saw me. “Bret Alexander’s here,” Eddie Appnel said a few minutes later. “Bret Alexander’s here,” said another. And… Continue Reading →

Bret Alexander, Eddie Appnel, Gene Stone, the Badlees, tony's wine Cellar

Father’s Day tradition continues Sunday

June 19, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

It was such a simple thing, really, but still one of the most memorable days of my life as a small town newspaper guy. I tend to describe myself as a “newspaper guy” rather than a journalist, by the way,… Continue Reading →

Byzantine art, Father's Day, Pittston's churches, St. John the Evangelist, St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic church

Never too old for sax

June 17, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

We were so clever following the Michael Bolton concert last Saturday at Mohegan Sun. Instead of battling a throng of people at the parking valet station, we sidled over to the charming little Elixir bar to unwind over a cocktail.… Continue Reading →

Jason Peterson DeLaire, Michael Bolton, Mohegan sun, Saxophone

Simple (?) math

June 12, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I was a member of the first graduating class of Pittston Area High School. The year was 1967. Subtract 1967 from 2015 and you get 48. Simple enough. So why did the programs at Wednesday night’s graduation proclaim it as… Continue Reading →

Class of 1967, Class of 2015, Errors in counting, Pittston Area Commencement, The Year 1967

98, and counting

June 10, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

If you’re going to be 98, be 98 the way John Markarian is 98. Alas, we have no control over that. But, oh, if we did. John Markarian turned 98 on June 7. He planned to play golf the next… Continue Reading →

98 year olds, Haigazian university, John Markarian, The Thirsty Enemy

With vacation time here

June 5, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

My measure of a pizza is how the leftovers hold up cold next next morning. Some mighty fine pizzas hot out of the oven just don’t have it the next day. My measure of a book is how it makes… Continue Reading →

Hotel rooms, vacation tips

Ignore the critics, see San Andreas

June 3, 2015Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

Big, loud and dumb, one critic called the movie San Andreas. Nothing but a series of computer generated special effects, harped another. Don’t waste your money, said a third. Mary Kay and I went anyway. For one thing, it wasn’t… Continue Reading →

Dwayne Johnson, San Andreas, Summer Blockbusters, The Rock

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Ed Ackerman Ed Ackerman, a consulting editor and columnist for the Greater Pittston Progress, has served the people of Greater Pittston for 48 years, starting in the newspaper field at age 17. The Pittston resident will share his thoughts in this blog and in a weekly column published in the Progress. greaterpittstonprogress.com

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