The David Brooks interview on the Charlie Rose Show on PBS will become a future Ed Ackerman column in Greater Pittston Progress, I’m sure. But for now, allow me to pass along one of his comments. It’s something that could… Continue Reading
Somehow the thing that struck me most in Bill O’Reilly’s book Killing Jesus is his account of Christ’s executioners on the morning of the day of the crucifixion, Good Friday as we now call it. He depicts these powerful men,… Continue Reading
My wife got the call Wednesday. Our friend and neighbor Bobby Waitkevich had died. The call came from his sister Margaret (Zellner). It reminded us of the day she called to say her mother was gone. That was close to… Continue Reading
I don’t drink during Lent, but that did not stop me from tying one on for St. Patrick’s Day. And several people at the 102nd annual Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner Thursday night complimented me for doing… Continue Reading
Surrounded on a daily basis by Watson, Feeney, Cosgrove, O’Donnell, Carmody, Corcoran and McAndrew, the first 23 years of my newspaper career had all the Irish influence a lad could ask for … or stomach. And that from a guy… Continue Reading
With the Pittston St. Patrick’s Day parade behind us, two more gala parades this weekend and St. Patrick’s Day, itself, still six days away, “going green” seems to have taken on a whole new meaning. At least in March. Which… Continue Reading
By now you’ve heard Pennsylvania has a new slogan. Pennsylvania, Pursue Your Happiness It’s inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Inspired, yes. Inspiring? Well … How many of you can name the last… Continue Reading
It comes down to logistics, plain and simple. And logistics means pretty much where to park the car. You don’t wade into the St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza in downtown Pittston without careful consideration as to where to park the car.… Continue Reading
I’ve known one “Leap Year Baby.” William A. Watson Sr. came into the world one February 29. “Bill” to his longtime friend and newspaper colleague Dick Cosgrove, “Dad” to his son “Pidge,” who worked right alongside him at the Sunday… Continue Reading