š± How $2.2 million could reshape Pittstonās regional ambulance headquarters
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In today's newsletter:
- How $2.2 million could reshape Pittstonās regional ambulance headquarters
- Want to own a painting of Pittstonās St. John the Evangelist?
- How Pittston Area exploded late to rout Berwick on the road
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 45.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 51 and low of 33 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Bresnahan requests $59 million for NEPA projects (riverreporter.com) ā Pittston could see $2.2 million in federal funding to complete renovations at the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance Operations Center, the countyās only advanced life support provider. The request is part of Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr.ās $59 million package of community project funding proposals for emergency services, infrastructure, healthcare, and schools across Northeastern Pennsylvania. 
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ā¢ Catholic Foundation hosting online art auction featuring paintings of local churches (dioceseofscranton.org) ā Pittstonās St. John the Evangelist Church is one of more than 20 local parishes featured in an online art auction benefiting the Diocese of Scrantonās ministries. Through May 1, residents can bid on original paintings by artist Austin Burke, with proceeds supporting long-term pastoral, educational, and service work across the region. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ HS ROUNDUP: Pittston Area baseball pulls away from Berwick (citizensvoice.com) ā Pittston Areaās baseball team broke open a close game with a six-run sixth inning to beat Berwick 13-5 in Wyoming Valley Conference play, highlighted by big days from Dom Salvo and Nick Innamorati. The roundup also recaps other WVC baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball and track results involving nearby schools. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Pittston
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Upcoming Events in
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Wicked For Good Candle Making Class
Designs by Olivia Grey, 350 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Live Music at Rikasa
The Joint 53 , 53 S Main St , Pittston
8:00 pm -
Wicked For Good Candle Making Class
Designs by Olivia Grey , 350 Kennedy Blvd , Pittston
6:00 pm -
Live Music at Rikasa
Rikasa , 53 S Main St , Pittston
8:00 pm -
Trivia Night
Susquehanna Brewing Co. , 635 S Main St , Pittston
7:00 pm -
Live Music at Rikasa
The Joint 53 , 53 S Main St , Pittston
5:00 pm -
GPCC Breakfast Club
Marie's Diner , 207 McAlpine Street , Duryea
8:45 pm -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Live Music at Rikasa
Rikasa , 53 S Main St , Pittston
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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š Events Nearby
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Empowering Women's Health Lunch & Learn
Pittston Memorial Library , 47 Broad St , Pittston
11:30 am -
The Gathering Gloom ā A Tribute To The Cure
River Street Jazz Cafe , 667 N River St , Plains
8:00 pm -
Fine Arts and Curiosities
900 Rutter Ave , Forty Fort
2:00 pm -
Brown Sugar ā Rolling Stones Tribute w/Tony Carfora on Sax
River Street Jazz Cafe , 667 N River St , Plains
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Pittston. Apply here.
- Redner's Markets Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Stock Clerk in Pittston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittston here.
š Nearby News
West Pittston
- WPHS 'Bill Rowe Membership Challenge' (westpittstonhistory.org)
Exeter
- Pottstown man sentenced to additional prison time on gun charge (pottsmerc.com)
Wyoming
- HS ROUNDUP: Lake-Lehman's Chipego tosses fourth-straight no-hitter (citizensvoice.com)
- PUC opens investigation into proposed 13% UGI Electric rate increase (fox56.com)
- Library news, week of Monday, April 13, 2026 (timesleader.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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