Pittston (properly pronounced pits-ton) is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. It gained prominence in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as an active coal mining city, drawing a large portion of its labor force from European immigrants. The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky The main square of the Catalan city of Sabadell during a popular celebration. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Scranton is the name of several places in the United States of America: Scranton, Arkansas Scranton, Pennsylvania Scranton, South Carolina Scranton, North Dakota See Also: William Scranton, former Pennsylvania governor and presidential candidate This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... Wilkes-Barre (pronounced wilkes-berry or wilkes-bear, and most often by non-natives as wilkes-bar) is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the extraction of coal from the earth for use as fuel. ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky The main square of the Catalan city of Sabadell during a popular celebration. ...

Pittston, Pennsylvania, as depicted on an 1892 panoramic map.

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History

Pittston is the midpoint city between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Named after the famous statesman William Pitt, the city was founded in 1838 and was originally named Pittstown. Wilkes-Barre (pronounced wilkes-berry or wilkes-bear, and most often by non-natives as wilkes-bar) is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... William Pitt could refer to: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham; Prime Minister of Great Britain 1766-1768; often known as William Pitt the Elder William Pitt the Younger; his son; Prime Minister of Great Britain (1783-1801) and (1804-1806) William Pitt, Comptroller of the Household to King James... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Through the late 1800s, Pittston City was known to extend to the borders of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. However, due to financial and civil differences, Pittston City would soon be divided into the many townships and boroughs that exist along the east side of the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys today.

Coal was king in Pittston until the Knox Mine Disaster in nearby Port Griffith in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania essentially shut down the mining industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 1959. Twelve miners were killed immediately, their bodies washed away in the flood, never to be seen again. There were 81 workers in the mine at the time of the calamity; 69 of them were able to escape by various means, some involving the highest heroism on the part of their co-workers. The Knox Mine Disaster was a mining accident that took place in Port Griffith, Pennsylvania, near Pittston, on January 22, 1959 when an anthracite coal mine flooded. ... Jenkins Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Geography

Pittston is located at 41°19′26″N, 75°47′20″W (41.323865, -75.788894)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (8.09%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The area in and around Pittston is referred to as Greater Pittston and includes Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Exeter Boro, Exeter Township. Hughestown, Jenkins Township, Laflin, Pittston, Pittston Township, West Pittston, West Wyoming, Wyoming and Yatesville. Pittston is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Greater Pittston is a reference to the area in and around Pittston, Pennsylvania including Avoca, Pennsylvania, Dupont, Pennsylvania, Duryea, Pennsylvania, Exeter Boro, Pennsylvania, Exeter Township, Pennsylvania. ... Avoca is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Dupont is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Duryea is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Exeter is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Exeter Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Exeter Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Hughestown is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Jenkins Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Laflin is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Pittston is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Pittston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... West Pittston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River opposite Pittston. ... West Wyoming is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Wyoming is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, five miles (8 km) north of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. ... Yatesville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,104 people, 3,530 households, and 2,170 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,955.6/km² (5,072.6/mi²). There were 3,902 housing units at an average density of 941.6/km² (2,442.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.68% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,530 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,103, and the median income for a family was $33,861. Males had a median income of $28,351 versus $21,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,686. About 11.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Executive

The city is headed by an elected mayor. The current mayor is Joseph Keating. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Legislative

A third class city government consists of a mayor and four council members with equal voting power. The council members are:

Councilman Ken Bangs
Councilman Joseph McLean
Councilwoman Donna McFadden Connors
Councilman Danny Argo

Education

Public schools
Pittston City is located within the Pittston Area School District which covers Pittston Township, Dupont, Duryea, Hughestown, Yatesville, Avoca, Laflin and Jenkins Township Pittston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Dupont is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Duryea is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Hughestown is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Yatesville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Avoca is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Laflin is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Jenkins Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...

The Pittston Area School District consists of five schools:

• Ben Franklin Kindergarten Center - Dupont (Grades: K)
• Pittston Area Primary Center - Hughestown (Grades: 1-3)
• Pittston Area Intermediate Center - Pittston (Grades: 4, 5)
• Martin L. Mattei Middle School - Pittston (Grades: 6-8)
• Pittston Area Senior High School - Yatesville (Grades: 9-12)

Private schools
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High schools

• Seton Catholic

Grade schools

• St Mary's Assumption, Pittston
• Holy Rosary, Duryea
• Sacred Heart, Dupont

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Pittston Tomato Festival

The Pittston Tomato Festival, in its twenty-fourth year in 2007, is held annually on South Main Street in downtown Pittston. The event celebrates the city's proud tradition, which is also its motto of the "Quality Tomato Capital of the World".

The event consists of many food vendors from the Greater Pittston Area, a beauty pageant, a tomato tasting contest, a best looking and ugliest tomato contest, a 5km run through the city, tomato fights, and a parade.

Transportation

Highways

Interstate 81 passes through Pittston Township. Combined with all of Interstate 59 and a portion of Interstate 75, Interstate 81 follows U.S. 11 for its entire journey from New Orleans, Louisiana to northern New York State. Interstate 81 does not enter major metropolitan areas; it instead serves smaller cities such as Roanoke and Winchester, Virginia; Hagerstown, Maryland; Harrisburg and Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Binghamton and Syracuse, New York. After passing through Watertown, NY, Interstate 81 crosses the St. Lawrence Seaway to meet Ontario 401 in Canada.The city is also located near the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 476 providing service from Clarks Summit, PA to Philadelphia, PA. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... Pittston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Interstate 59 (abbreviated I-59) is an interstate highway in the southern United States. ... Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... Categories: Stub | United States Highway system ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City  350. ... NY redirects here. ... Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... The Colony of Roanoke was the first English colony in the New World, founded at Roanoke Island. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1802 Mayor Elizabeth Minor Area    - City 24. ... Nickname: The Hub City Location in Maryland Coordinates: County Washington Incorporated 1813  - Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II Area    - City 27. ... Harrisburg is the name of many places in the United States of America: Harrisburg, Arkansas Harrisburg, Illinois Harrisburg, Missouri Harrisburg, Nebraska Harrisburg, New York Town in Lewis County Hamlet in Cattaraugus County Hamlet in Warren County Harrisburg, North Carolina Harrisburg, Ohio Harrisburg, Oregon Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania state capital and near... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... Binghamton is a city in upstate New York in the United States. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City  - Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area    - City 66. ... NY redirects here. ... Watertown is a city located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... The Eisenhower Locks in Massena, NY. The St Lawrence Seaway is the common name for a system of canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes as far as Lake Superior. ... Highway 401 as part of the 400-series network Ontario provincial highway 401, which is normally referred to simply as Highway 401, is a freeway that extends across Southern Ontario, Canada. ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky The main square of the Catalan city of Sabadell during a popular celebration. ... This Pennsylvania state route article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject Pennsylvania State Highways. ... It has been suggested that The North Eastern Extension be merged into this article or section. ... Clarks Summit is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. ... This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. ...

Air

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is actually in Avoca, a town in the Pittston metropolitan area. The airport is serviced by eight international airlines and hosted Air Force One on regional presidential visits several times in the past. In the spring of 2002, the airport began offering an increased number of non-stop flights across the nation. Service is provided by Continental Airlines, Delta, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (IATA: AVP, ICAO: KAVP) is an airport located in Avoca, Pennsylvania, near the border of Luzerne County and Lackawanna County, halfway between the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. ... Avoca is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Continental Airlines (IATA: CO, ICAO: COA, and Callsign: Continental) (NYSE: CAL) is a certificated air carrier of the United States. ... Delta Boeing 757-232 at Los Angeles International Airport in August 2003, showing the livery the airline instituted in 2000. ... Northwest Airlines is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota in the United States of America. ... Uniteds logo as seen at United hub Denver International Airport. ... US Airways is an American low-cost airline headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ...

Public transportation

Pittston is served by the Luzerne County Transportation Authority and COLTS, which provides bus services to the city and other communities within Luzerne County and Lackawanna County. Martz Trailways also provides commuter, tour, and trip service from Pittston, nearby Wilkes-Barre and Scranton to points east and south, such as Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlantic City. Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Pittston is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Wilkes-Barre (pronounced wilkes-berry or wilkes-bear, and most often by non-natives as wilkes-bar) is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Scranton is a city located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. ... This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ...

Rail

At present, the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad, Canadian Pacific Railway (successor to the Delaware and Hudson) and the Luzerne & Susquehanna Railroad (designated-operator of a county-owned shortline) provide freight service within the city and Pittston Township. A future commuter Train from Scranton to New York City has received government funding. The Reading & Northern Railroad is a regional railroad in eastern Pennsylvania that operates over 300 miles of track. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... Pittston Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... High-speed rail in New York is in its infant stages. ... Scranton is a city located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC, City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They Named It Twice Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1676 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area...

Professional sports teams

• Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees, (AAA Minor League Baseball International League) (plays its home games in nearby Moosic)
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (American Hockey League)
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (af2)

League International League Division North Year founded 1989 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark PNC Field Previous home ballparks City Moosic, Pennsylvania Current uniform colors Navy Blue, Grey, White Previous uniform colors Red, Blue, White Logo design Baseball bat and Uncle Sam hat with the Yankees wordmark centered... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... Moosic is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania six miles (nine km) south of Scranton, PA and 13 miles (21km) northeast of Wilkes-Barre, PA on the Lackawanna River. ... The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL) for which it serves as the primary developmental circuit. ... The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers are a professional arena football team. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ...

Sites of interest in the Pittston area

• The Ice Box
• Pittston Memorial Library
• F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts (Wilkes-Barre)
• Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (Wilkes-Barre Township)
• Pocono Raceway (Long Pond)
• Kirby Park (Wilkes-Barre)
• Montage Mountain Ski Resort (Scranton)
• Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain (Scranton)
• Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza (Wilkes-Barre Township)
• Scranton Cultural Center (Scranton)
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Internation Airport (Avoca)

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Notable natives and residents

• Valentine Delia (b August 18, 1927), Founder of the Pittston Tomato Festival.
• Hughie Jennings, native, major league baseball player and manager^[1]
• Jimmy Cefalo, native, professional football player, Miami Dolphins, Sportscaster, gameshow host
• Andy Ashby, professional baseball player, San Diego Padres
• Charley Trippi, native, professional football player, Chicago Cardinals 1968 Inductee into Pro Football Hall of Fame, namesake of Pittston Area High School's Stadium
• Raphael J. Musto, native, was a Democrat member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980 to 1981 from Pennsylvania, a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1971 to 1980, and the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1982 and 1986
• Thomas Tigue, native, is the retired Pennsylvania State Representative in the 118th District which covers parts of Luzerne and Monroe counties. Father-in-law of Andy Ashby.
• Joseph Leonardi, native, unsuccessfully sought election for the 11th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Recipient of the National Leadership Award, 2004 and 2005 NRCC Physician of the Year, ^[2] and the 2005 Ronald Reagan Gold Medal. In the United States Navy, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Also serves as the Chiropractor for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers of the Arena Football League 2 (a capacity he continues to serve in) and the Scranton Eagles of the Empire Football League.
• Charles Calvin Bowman (March 4, 1873 – July 30, 1930) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. served as mayor of the city of Pittston in 1886, and served as a member of the city council for sixteen terms. He was a delegate to the Independent Republican State convention in 1890 and to the Republican State convention in 1898. Interred in Pittston Cemetery.
• John Harold Flannery (April 19, 1898–June 3, 1961), native, was a Democrat member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was the solicitor for Pittston City from 1926 to 1930, and served as assistant district attorney of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, from 1932 to 1936
• Tommy McMillan (born April 18, 1888, in Pittston, Pennsylvania – died July 15, 1966, in Orlando, Florida) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and shortstop. He is an alumnus of Georgia Institute of Technology.
• Jay Parini (born 1948), native, is an American writer and academic. He is known for novels and poetry, biography and criticism. As of 2005 he teaches at Middlebury College.
• James Joseph Brown (September 27, 1854 - September 5, 1922), mining innovator, was born in Waymart and raised in Pittston. The Brown family came into great wealth when J.J's engineering efforts proved instrumental in the production of a substantial gold and copper seam at the Little Jonny mine of his employers, Ibex Mining Company.

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Andrew Jason (Andy) Ashby (born July 11, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a starting pitcher who has played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1991-1992, 2000[start]), Colorado Rockies (1993[start]), San Diego Padres (1993[end]-1999, 2004), Atlanta Braves (2000[end]) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-2003). ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Jack Murphy Stadium (1969-2003) a. ... Charley Trippi(born December 14, 1922, in Pittston, Pennsylvania)was in 1946 a two-time All-American from the University of Georgia, and was a key figure in the inter-league battling between the new AII-America Football Conference ( AAFC) and the National Football League. ... The Arizona Cardinals are a National Football League team based in Tempe, Arizona. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... 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The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... John Harold Flannery (April 19, 1898–June 3, 1961) was a Democrat member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Luzerne County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Thomas Law McMillan (born April 18, 1888, in Pittston, Pennsylvania – died July 15, 1966, in Orlando, Florida) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and shortstop. ... Nickname: The City Beautiful, O-Town, 407 Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... An outfielder moves in to catch a fly ball Outfielder is a collective term including left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder, the three positions in baseball farthest from the batter. ... The position of the shortstop A shortstop moves to his left, toward the center of the field, to play a ground ball Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, is a public, coeducational university, part of the University System of Georgia, and located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia and Metz, France. ... Jay Parini (born 1948) is an American writer and academic. ... Middlebury College is a small liberal arts college located in the rural New England shire town of Middlebury, Vermont, United States. ... James Joseph J.J. Brown (September 27, 1854 - September 5, 1922) was born in Waymart, Pennsylvania. ... Waymart is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Trivia

Pittston is also known as the base of the Bufalino Crime Family, a Mafia organization, apparently now in decline. The Bufalino Crime Family is a criminal organization based in Scranton, Pittston and Wilkes-Barre in Pennsylvania USA within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known familiarly as the Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra). ... :For other meanings, see Mafia (disambiguation) The Sicilian Mafia (also referred to simply as the Mafia or Cosa Nostra), is a criminal secret society which first developed in the mid-19th century in Sicily. ...

Pittston has struggled economically since the 1960s. The population was 8,104 at the 2000 census. According to a 2004 estimate, the population decreased to 7,753. The Pittston Company, the owner of Brinks, was founded in Pittston in 1838. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Brinks Company NYSE: BCO is a security and protection company headquarted in Richmond, Virginia, United States. ...

References

• 1. ^ [1969] (1979) in Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8. 

• ^ http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Investigation/story?id=643826&page=1 Brian Ross, "Are Honors for Physicians the New Diploma Mill?" February 21, 2007; retrieved February 21, 2007.

External links

• Pittston Photos
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.323865° -75.788894°
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  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
• Pittston, Pennsylvania (private website)
• Newspaper report on the Serradifalco Club
• Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Region Commuter Club Forums and Directories

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Cities	Hazleton | Nanticoke | Pittston | Wilkes-Barre Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Luzerne_County. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City  7. ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky The main square of the Catalan city of Sabadell during a popular celebration. ... Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City  7. ...
Boroughs	Ashley | Avoca | Bear Creek Village | Conyngham | Courtdale | Dallas | Dupont | Duryea | Edwardsville | Exeter | Forty Fort | Freeland | Harveys Lake | Hughestown | Jeddo | Kingston | Laflin | Larksville | Laurel Run | Luzerne | Nescopeck | New Columbus | Nuangola | Penn Lake Park | Plymouth | Pringle | Shickshinny | Sugar Notch | Swoyersville | Warrior Run | West Hazleton | West Pittston | West Wyoming | White Haven | Wyoming | Yatesville A borough is an administrative division used in various countries. ... Ashley is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, one mile (2 km) from Wilkes Barre. ... Avoca is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ten miles (16 km) northeast of Wilkes Barre and nine miles (15 km) southwest of Scranton. ... Bear Creek Village is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Conyngham is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Courtdale is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Dallas is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,557. ... Dupont is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania which neighbors the city of Wilkes-Barre. ... Duryea is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Edwardsville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Exeter is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Forty Fort is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Freeland is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) south of Wilkes Barre, and 10 miles northeast of Hazleton. ... Harveys Lake is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Hughestown is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Jeddo is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, opposite Wilkes Barre. ... Laflin is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Larksville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Laurel Run is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Luzerne is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Nescopeck is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... New Columbus is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Nuangola is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Penn Lake Park is a borough of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Plymouth is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Pringle is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Shickshinny is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Sugar Notch is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Swoyersville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Warrior Run is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... West Hazleton is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 31 miles (50 km) south of Wilkes Barre. ... West Pittston is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... West Wyoming is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Wyoming is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, five miles (8 km) north of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. ... Yatesville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships	Bear Creek | Black Creek | Buck | Butler | Conyngham | Dallas | Dennison | Dorrance | Exeter | Fairmount | Fairview | Foster | Franklin | Hanover | Hazle | Hollenback | Hunlock | Huntington | Jackson | Jenkins | Kingston | Lake | Lehman | Nescopeck | Newport | Pittston | Plains | Plymouth | Rice | Ross | Salem | Slocum | Sugarloaf | Union | Wilkes-Barre | Wright A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Bear Creek Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Black Creek Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Buck Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Butler Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Conyngham Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Dallas Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Dennison Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Dorrance Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Exeter Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Fairmount Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Fairview Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Foster Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Franklin Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Hanover Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Hazle Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Hollenback Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Hunlock Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Huntington Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Jackson Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,453. ... Jenkins Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Kingston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Lake Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Lehman Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Nescopeck Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Newport Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Pittston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Plains Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Plymouth Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Rice Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Ross Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Salem Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Slocum Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Sugarloaf Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Union Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Wilkes-Barre Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Wright Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Back Mountain | East Berwick | Glen Lyon | Huntington Hills | Mountain Top It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Back Mountain is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... East Berwick is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Glen Lyon is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Huntington Mills is village located in the northeastern section of the state of Pennsylvania. ... Mountain Top is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...