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PITTSTON &#8212; The Red Mill was the site for the ninth Best of Greater Pittston Awards Tuesday evening where over 90 Greater Pittston businesses and individuals took home awards ranging from best attorney to best wings.&#8220;The Times Leader Media Group is proud to be associated with the Sunday Dispatch who have been printing newspapers since 1947,&#8221; said Mike Murray, Times Leader publisher. &#8220;We are very happy to honor nearly 100 business and entrepreneurs in Greater Pittston tonight. This area has such a great sense of community; it&#8217;s an honor to service all the towns encompassing Greater Pittston.&#8221;There were two big winners in the 2019 polling, Knights Home Association and Fuji, each winning four categories.The Knights took home best bar, best bar food, best bartender and best place for nighttime entertainment while Fuji earned awards in the categories of best ethnic food, best healthy meal, best seafood, and best restaurant atmosphere/d&#233;cor.&#8220;This is amazing for us because this is the first time we ever got an award,&#8221; Lee Monteforte, secretary of the Knights, said. &#8220;Board members and regular members have a common goal to make it (Knights) thrive in downtown Pittston in the heart of the city. It&#8217;s nice meeting place.&#8221;Double winners include Fly Me Home (home design/d&#233;cor, gift store), Sabatelle&#8217;s Market (butcher, family market), Town Tavern (wings/bites, happy hour), Napoli&#8217;s Pizza (take out, waiter/waitress), Sapphire Salon (hair salon, spa), Mad Tees (printing &amp; graphics company, embroidery shop), Albert&#8217;s Pharmacy (local pharmacy and pharmacist) and Fred Orkwis (chef, caterer).Bob Dellarte, owner of Golden Photo Studios, West Pittston, was voted Best Photographer for the ninth time&#8220;Honestly, you&#8217;re thrilled to death and it never gets old, I&#8217;ll tell you that much,&#8221; Dellarte said upon receiving his award. &#8220;You&#8217;re always excited to see it and I still feel is, I always want to exceed my customer&#8217;s expectations.&#8221;&#8220;No matter how big or how small the job and if I&#8217;m happy with the job, I know my customer will love it,&#8221; Dellarte added.Six-time recipient The Cookie Corner Child Care Center, West Wyoming, accepted the award for Best Childcare Program.Approximately 130 pre-school students participate in a toddler program, nursery school, preschool daycare and kindercamp.&#8220;It&#8217;s wonderful, it&#8217;s always exciting and if it wasn&#8217;t for the parents for sharing their kids with us we wouldn&#8217;t be in this position,&#8221; Toni Tabone, director/owner/teacher, of The Cookier Corner, said. &#8220;It&#8217;s very heartfelt and grateful for those that voted for us and a big thank you to the parents that trust their kids here at Cookie Corner. We love what we do.&#8221;Business newcomers, Broadway on the Boulevard and Boozy B&#8217;s, garnered Best Dance Studio and Best New Business, respectively. Boozy B&#8217;s, an alcohol-infused ice cream parlor, has only been in business for three months.&#8220;I was ecstatic and I work really hard to provide the kids with a good solid dance education,&#8221; Rachel Leandri, co-founder Broadway on the Boulevard, said. &#8220;I want them to grow academically and artistically and to be recognized publicly, I just feel so humble about it. It shows people are paying attention to what we&#8217;re doing.&#8221;Charles Adonizio, proprietor of Atlas Realty Inc., was on hand with his wife Karen to receive their award of Best Real Estate Agency. According to Adonizio, his firm is undefeated in the category since 2010.&#8220;It&#8217;s nice that people recognize that we&#8217;re trying to do the right thing and the thrust of our business is in Greater Pittston,&#8221; Adonizio said. &#8220;We&#8217;re all Greater Pittston people and that&#8217;s the nice thing about it, people recognize it.&#8221;THE WINNERSAttorney - Girard J. Mecadon, Esq.Auto Repair/service - R&amp;M Collision ServicesBank - FNCB BankBarber - Lyons Barber ShopBazaar - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, DupontBeer Distributor - Plaza Beverage Inc.Butcher - Sabatelle&#8217;s MarketChildcare Program - The Cookie Corner Child Care CenterChiropractor - Eugene R. DeMinico, DCCommunity Event - Pittston Tomato FestivalConsignment Shop - The Eclectic ContessaContemporary Artist - Sue ManganielloCredit Union - UFCW Federal Credit UnionDance Studio - Broadway on the BoulevardDentist - Salvatore J. Infantino, DMDElected Official - Michael Lombardo, Pittston City mayorEmbroidery Shop - Mad TeesEye Care Center/Optometrist - Robert Blase, ODFamily Market - Sabatelle&#8217;s MarketFitness Facility - ZFlexFitnessFitness Instructor - Michaelene MecadonFlooring Store - Color WorldFlorist - Robin Hill FloristFuneral Director - Peter J. Adonizio Funeral HomeGarden Center - Bloomin&#8217; Idiots Floral and Garden CenterGift Store - Fly Me HomeGolf Course - Fox Hill Country ClubGrocery Store - Gerrity&#8217;s SupermarketGymnastics Studio - Greater Pittston YMCAHair Salon - The Sapphire SalonHealthcare Mobility Products/Retail Store - Revelation Lifestyle &amp; Mobility CenterHearing Specialist - Samuel V. Rizzo, MDHeating Oil Company - Capozucca Brothers Plumbing &amp; HeatingHeating/AC Service - Valley Refrigeration &amp; Air ConditioningHigh School Athletic Coach - Kathy Healey, Pittston AreaHigh School Teacher - Amy Esposito, Wyoming AreaHome Design/D&#233;cor - Fly Me HomeHome Health Agency - BayadaHome Improvement Center - Petro Hardware and SupplyInsurance Agency &#8211; Joyce Insurance GroupJeweler - Soricks Fine JewelersKept Secret - CrossFit Blarney StoneKids Birthday Place - SkyzoneLocal Pharmacy - Albert&#8217;s PharmacyMedical Doctor - Martin J. Moran Sr., DOMusic Store - Rock Street MusicNail Salon - Just You SalonNew Business - Boozy B&#8217;sNursing/Retirement Home - Wesley VillagePediatrician - Michael Imbrogno, MDPet Care Services - Maxwell&#8217;s House ResortPet Store - The Pet ZonePharmacist - Joseph Albert, RPhPhotographer - Golden Photo StudioPhysical Therapy Facility - Cawley Physical Therapy and RehabilitationPlace for Family Fun - SkyzonePodiatrist - Michael C. Baloga, DPMPrinting &amp; Graphics Company - Mad TeesReal Estate Agency - Atlas Realty Inc.Roofing Company/Roofer - Smith &amp; Miller RoofingSpa - The Sapphire SalonTanning Salon - Abbronzatura TanningTire Store - Jack Williams Tire &amp; Auto Service CenterTowing &#8211; Lokuta&#8217;s GarageVeterinarian - Sara McGarry, DVM, Shoemaker Avenue Animal HospitalYoga Studio - Home Yoga and BarreBar - Knights Home AssociationBar Food - Knights Home AssociationBarbeque - B3Q SmokehouseBartender - Marina Wheeler, Knights Home AssociationBeer Selection - Sabatini&#8217;s Bottleshop and BarBreakfast/Brunch - Agolino&#8217;s RestaurantBurger - American GrillCaterer - JustFred Custom CateringCheesesteak - Bobby O&#8217;sChef - Fred OrkwisDinner/Casual Dining - Avenue DinerEthnic &#8211; FujiFine Dining - Valenti&#8217;s RestaurantHappy Hour &#8211; Town TavernHealthy Meal - FujiHoagie/Sub - Lombardo&#8217;s MarketIce Cream - Blue Ribbon Farm DairyItalian Food - Cafe ItaliaPastries/Desserts - Royal Bake ShopPizza - Sabatini&#8217;s PizzaPlace for Nighttime Entertainment - Knights Home AssociationRestaurant Atmosphere/D&#233;cor - FujiRomantic Restaurant - Grico&#8217;sSauce - Marianacci&#8217;s RestaurantSeafood - FujiTake Out - Napoli&#8217;s PizzaWaiter/Waitress - Napoli&#8217;s PizzaWings/Bites - Town Tavern<style>
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<div class="neCaption">Chef Fred Orkwis walks away with two Best of Greater Pittston awards on Tuesday evening in the categories of Best Chef and Best Caterer. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_2019-Best-of-Gr-Pittston-TL-2.jpg</photo0><caption0>Chef Fred Orkwis walks away with two Best of Greater Pittston awards on Tuesday evening in the categories of Best Chef and Best Caterer. </caption0><photoCredit0>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_2019-Best-of-Gr-Pittston-TL-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Charles and Karen Adonizio, owners of Altas Realty, Inc., was voted Best Real Estate Agency. Atlas has taken this award every year since the start of the Best of Greater Pittston award in 2010. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_2019-Best-of-Gr-Pittston-TL-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Charles and Karen Adonizio, owners of Altas Realty, Inc., was voted Best Real Estate Agency. Atlas has taken this award every year since the start of the Best of Greater Pittston award in 2010. </caption1><photoCredit1>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_2019-Best-of-Gr-Pittston-TL-3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Four-time winner of the 2019 Best of Greater Pittston was the Knights of Columbus. They were voted Best Bar, Best Bar Food, Best Bartender, and Best Place for Nighttime Entertainment. From the Knights, from left, are J.J. McFarland, Marina Wheeler (best bartender), Debbie and Lee Monteforte. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_2019-Best-of-Gr-Pittston-TL-3.jpg</photo2><caption2>Four-time winner of the 2019 Best of Greater Pittston was the Knights of Columbus. They were voted Best Bar, Best Bar Food, Best Bartender, and Best Place for Nighttime Entertainment. From the Knights, from left, are J.J. McFarland, Marina Wheeler (best bartender), Debbie and Lee Monteforte. </caption2><photoCredit2>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><subheadMeta>Dozens of businesses, people honored at awards event</subheadMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Tony CallaioFor Times Leader</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta>A list of winners will appear online at <a href="https://www.timesleader.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">timesleader.com</a> and in a later print edition.</factboxMeta></div>

Dozens of Greater Pittston businesses, people honored at awards event