Santa Claus is shown high atop a City of Pittston fire truck as he entered the city during the Christmas Toy Truck Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3.
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City of Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo, along with City of Pittston Main Street manager Mary Kroptavich, help the 2022 Christmas Ambassador Roslyn Lewis light the city’s Christmas tree.
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The City of Pittston Christmas tree lighting and ceremony was dedicated to the late Richard Kazmerick, a past president and board member of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce at the time of his death. Shown, along with Mayor Michael Lombardo are members of Kazmerick’s family, friends, and work associates. Left to right: Ali Zurawski, Community Bank; Barbara Maculloch, Community Bank president; Mark Bauman; Mike Palkovic; Nicole (Kazmerick) Palkovic; Melissa Kazmerick; Lombardo; Theresa Kazmerick, Richard’s wife; and John Dorneman.
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Kennedy Marcario, 3, front, and her brother Cole, 5, pose with Santa Claus after the City of Pittston tree lighting.
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Deseray James, left, along with her children – left to right: Alexis Lecitshon, 14, Patience Kearney, 8, and Trinity Lecitshon, 12 – stop for a photo in front of the City of Pittston’s Christmas tree.
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PITTSTON – The City of Pittston held La Festa Natale, a Christmas celebration, including a Toy Truck Parade including a visit from Santa Claus, along with the official city tree lighting.
The tree lighting was conducted by the 2022 Christmas Ambassador Roslyn Lewis.
Food trucks were on site from noon to 8 p.m.
Entertainment was provided by dance troupes from Broadway on the Boulevard and Chance to Dance.
