Pittston

The Pittston Tomato Festival, an annual celebration of the fruit often confused for a vegetable, is on this weekend. And Miss Pennsylvania stopped by Luzerne County Community College ahead of the Miss America competition.

Events this weekend include Pittston’s annual celebration of the red juicy fruit thought of as a vegetable, an arts festival in Bloomsburg and a 5K at a winery in the Poconos.

Today is a busy day for Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. We take a look at the bill that would cut $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and more.

Weekend options abound, including a new film festival in Lycoming County, a concert series in Luzerne County, a honey and blueberry festival in the Poconos and more.

The City of Pittston has a $26 million agreement with Pennsylvania American Water for the utility to take over its sewer system.

Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance and city officials hope a new headquarters will help maintain the 73-year-old service.

Over the last 10 years, the Commission on Economic Opportunity says 128 million pounds of food have gone out the doors of the McGowan Center for Healthy Living in Pittston, serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties.

This weekend’s events include a Cherry Blossom Festival in Wilkes-Barre, a fishing derby in Pike County, a mac and cheese cookoff and more.

The latest proposal comes after the nurses’ five-day strike in February and negotiating sessions on March 25 and 26. Union members said they will not agree to this proposal.

Coffee Inclusive opened two years ago, providing training and skills to employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hundreds of people filled the expanded coffee shop and bakery on Friday.