`sorry' Bank Robber Gets Nearly 7 Years

Anthony Kosloski 
Dec. 7, 1994 
Anthony W. Kosloski Of High Street, Ashley, Died Wednesday At His Daughter's 
Home In Wilkes-barre.

By TOM OBRZUT JR.; Times Leader Staff Writer
 Friday, December 09, 1994 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 3A 





PITTSTON -- City residents today probably don't know that in 1894 a flannel
shirt cost 4 cents and 3 pounds of butter and three dozen eggs cost $1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 But residents this weekend will remember and celebrate an event from 1894.
One hundred years ago Saturday, Pennsylvania Gov. Robert Pattison designated
the borough a third-class city. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On Saturday, residents will celebrate Pittston's centennial with a full
slate of events, including former Mayor Joseph Saporito's reading of
Pattison's proclamation at 2 p.m. in the Seton Catholic High School
auditorium. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For 41 years before Pattison's proclamation, Pittston was a borough carved
out of Pittston Township. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Thomas Maloney was the first mayor of Pittston. The present mayor, Thomas
Walsh, is the city's 18th. In 1940, the city offices were moved into a
two-story brick building on Broad Street, where they remain today. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 City Councilwoman Maria Capolarella Montante, a lifelong city resident,
said Saturday is a day to celebrate Pittston's history. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Pittston was settled by many immigrants who brought their customs and
religions with them," she said. "It's shown today in our beautiful churches." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A century ago, coal mining dominated Greater Pittston's economy. As "King
Coal" declined, banking, sewing and retailing industries took hold. Customers
flocked to Main Street to shop at S.S. Kresge, J.C. Penney's, Woolworth's and
W.T. Grant. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 During the 1960s, the exodus of downtown residents led to Pittston's
decline. Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, city firefighters
responded to many arson fires, particularly downtown. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Today's downtown features new buildings and renovated buildings. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "This is a hard-working area," Montante said. "It's a city rich with
people, friendly and warm." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Saturday's celebration will begin with a procession of flags carried across
the street from St. John's basement into the Seton Catholic High School
auditorium. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Monsignor Joseph Super, pastor of St. John's Baptist Church, will give the
invocation. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Proclamations will be presented by U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke,
state Sen. Raphael Musto, D-Pittsto

Pittston Prepared To Celebrate 100th Birthday 
100 Years Ago Saturday, Pennsylvania Gov. Robert 
Pattison Designated The Borough As A Third-class 
City. A Full Slate Of Events Will Mark The 
Occasion

Pittston Prepared To Celebrate 100th Birthday 100 Years Ago Saturday, Pennsylvania Gov. Robert Pattison Designated The Borough As A Third-class City. A Full Slate Of Events Will Mark The Occasion