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Month: October 2019

Energy you say?

October 29, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I love raking leaves in my front yard, but when I get to the public sidewalk surrounding my property, no so much. That’s because I have to deal with all the litter from the school kids who catch the bus… Continue Reading →

Keepers of the dahlias

October 26, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I spent the day in the yard. Raked a lot of leaves, cut back the elephant ears, and trimmed some fountain grass. But all I did with the dahlias was look them over. They are not yet ready to be… Continue Reading →

Soup season

October 23, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

There’s nothing like a bowl of soup on a day that calls for a bowl of soup. Like Tuesday. Rainy and miserable. A day with soup written all over it. But just when I was considering this, my daughter called… Continue Reading →

And in the end

October 19, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

The musicians of Classic Albums Live, in town to perform The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” at the F.M. Kirby Center a couple of weeks ago, told us to not expect them to talk. “Once we start,” the lead guitarist said, “we… Continue Reading →

They wish they were here

October 15, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

My kids live in two of the most dynamic, exciting cities in America. My daughter in Austin, Texas, and my son in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood, to be exact. And, yet, they envy me living in Northeastern Pennsylvania. At least… Continue Reading →

We are … polite

October 12, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I hadn’t been to a Penn State game in some time, so I don’t know if this wrinkle added to the famous “We are” chant is new this year or has been around for so time. I do know I… Continue Reading →

Super memories

October 8, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

Yesterday, I learned, was National Pierogi Day. I’m fond of saying I could eat pizza every day. I must say the same about pierogies. A lot was written regarding the occasion and in almost every article, whether in print or… Continue Reading →

One little letter

October 4, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

In my world, you live in fear of typos. I made one the other day in my column. Typed “and” when I meant “an.” Fortunately an editor caught it. Funny thing is, I read over the column at least ten… Continue Reading →

No joke

October 3, 2019Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

Harry West was a funny, funny man. But he was no joke. The legendary radio personality who died on Sept. 27, came into almost every home in Northeastern Pennsylvania every morning for decades. Mine was one. I ate breakfast with… Continue Reading →

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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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