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Month: February 2020

Leap year baby

February 28, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I have known exactly one person born on Feb. 29. William A. Watson, Sr., founding editor of The Sunday Dispatch. Mr. (which was all we ever called him) Watson was born on Feb. 29, 1912. When he turned 64 on… Continue Reading →

Nothing like a beer

February 26, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” – Benjamin Franklin Tuesday, April 7, will be National Beer Day. And once again I will celebrate by not having a beer. That’s because during the season… Continue Reading →

Quick, hide your dogs

February 22, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

I’m a word guy. A sentence guy. A writer. So, I pay attention to such things. It’s who I am. Therefore, when things go awry, I cannot help but notice. Such as a TV commercial that’s been running for some… Continue Reading →

No bread and milk for us

February 19, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

It’s a running joke in this neck of the woods. The minute we hear a weather report of an impending snow storm, we all dash to the supermarket for bread, milk and eggs. “What does everyone do when it snows,… Continue Reading →

Love is silly, as it should be

February 14, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

Love is silly. If you don’t believe me, you haven’t been shopping for valentines. It’s difficult not to feel silly when buying a card with a cute little bunny, or puppy, or kitty cat expressing your “wuv” for your sweetheart.… Continue Reading →

The kind heart of Joe Brennan

February 12, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

Jean Brennan’s daughters, Beth and Bonnie, already know what I am going to bring up when I stop at the Snowdon Funeral Home in Shavertown Thursday evening to offer condolences on the death of their dear mother. I read Jean… Continue Reading →

Another of Mom’s expressions

February 7, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

The Pittston Arts Council, of which I am a member, is sponsoring a celebrity bartender event tonight at the Red Mill Tavern, 5 to 8 p.m. It promises to be a blast. Bartenders are: Rep. Mike Carroll, Stan Rovinski, Matt… Continue Reading →

A Pittston legend

February 5, 2020Ed Ackerman Leave a Comment

It felt strange last night to not say to my wife, “Let’s run down to The Gramercy.” The Gramercy is a charming restaurant serving authentic Italian, or perhaps more appropriately Sicilian food on South Main St., Pittston. It’s been in… 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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