Members of the 2019 Pittston Tomato Festival Committee are, from left, first row, Joanne McFadden, Britney Cheskiewicz, Lee Bantell, Ben Tielle, Rosie Fasciana, Nicole Hurchick, Jim Zarra. Second row, Greg Holl, Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo, Susan Lombardo, Jerry Mecadon, Sheri Petrikonas, Ginger Murphy, Clairellen Hopple, Jessica Lane, Rita Skechus, Joleen Lazecki, Lori Nocito, and Vinnie Langdon. Committee members are wearing “B+ For Ben” t-shirts in an effort to help committee member Ben Tielle secure a kidney donor. Tielle is in stage 4 kidney failure. Committee members will wear the t-shirts throughout the festival.
