Atlas Realty, Inc. 2016 Best of Greater Pittston 1550 Highway 315, Plains Township 570-829-6200 www.atlasrealtyinc.com Charles Adonizio III THANK YOU ! Broker, GRI, SRES Atlas Realty is proud and honored to be chosen READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Best Real Estate Agency
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A supplement of the • Sept. 25, 2016 2 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch We are pleased and excited to accept the “Best of Nursing Home/Short term Rehab” award! Thank you to our community for the support and confidence in Highland Manor being the BEST OF!
Short Term Rehab * Rehab - 7days a week * Long Term Care * Physical, Occupational, Speech and Respiratory Therapies * Orthopedic Care * Diabetes Management We host a community Bingo at our facility on the first Friday of every month at 9:30 am. A continental breakfast is provided. 11 games are played. Prizes are $10 worth of lottery tickets to winner per game. We also offer short term rehab unit, therapies 7 days a week. Highland Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 750 Schooley Ave., Exeter, PA 18643 Friend 570-655-3791 • 570-655-4881 us on Facebook www.highlandmanornh.com 80773861 Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 3 LOCAL FLAVOR
PHOTOGRAPHER ELECTED OFFICIAL assistant coaches is key,” Healey said. “They Golden Photo Studio State Rep. Mike Carroll take a lot of the work o my shoulders.” Bob Dellarte, owner of Golden Photo Studio Carroll has been serving his Healey said she’s had to change her on Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston has constituents in Lackawanna coaching style over the past several years been chosen best photographer in Greater and Luzerne counties in because the students and society changes. Pittston for the fourth year in a row. “I love the Pennsylvania House She said it’s an honor for people to take the what I do,” Delarte said when asked how of Representatives since time out of their day to vote for her. he felt about the honor. “I love shooting 2007. A graduate of Pittston sports and working with kids.” Golden Area High School and The Carroll HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER Photo specializes in wedding photography University of Scranton, he Sal Carroll (ceremony, reception, candid bride serves on several house committees and A graduate of Seton Catholic and and groom, wedding party) and videos; has sponsored many bills. He and his wife, Misericordia University, Sal Carroll has Cookie Corner Childcare Center has been serving formal and casual senior photos, indoor Kelly, have three children, McKenzie, Ali and spent the last 10 years at Pittston Area Greater Pittston for 36 years. and outdoor; sports, music and dance Matt. High School teaching psychology and AP themes; video transfers (all formats); and psychology. He said it’s a great feeling to for over 36 years and continues to strive commercial photography. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACH be honored because there are so many for quality child care by providing a safe, Kathy Healey great teachers in his school district and the nurturing and stimulating environment CONTEMPORARY ARTIST Pittston Area girls basketball coach Kathy surrounding districts. Carroll said, “With a for toddlers and pre-schoolers. A special Maria Livrone Healey is a staple in this reader’s choice sta like this to be named the best teacher summer program call Kinder-Camp gives An artist for over 40 years, category. She’s won the last three years, and means a lot,” he said. “I have fantastic kids, gives parents an additional option of part Livrone came upon a unique a few times before that. This season, Healey which makes it a pleasure to come to work or full-time care prior to entering school in fused glass technique with also took over the Hanover Area softball every day.” the fall. metal to create indoor and team, leading the Hawkeyes to a successful outdoor sculptures. Her run. In February, Healey led her Patriots to CHILD CARE PROGRAM FITNESS FACILITY husband, Bill, does the Livrone the PIAA District 2 Class 3A championship Cookie Corner Childcare Center Greater Pittston YMCA welding. The couple are game at Mohegan Sun Arena. The girls The Cookie Corner, 272 W. Eighth St., West With tness facilities popping up owners of Art on Main in Pittston. left with a silver medal. “Having awesome Wyoming, has been serving the community throughout the Wyoming Valley, the Greater Dr. John Fischer, Optometrist We would like to thank our patients for voting us for the Best Eye Care Center in the Greater Pittston Area, For the Fourth Consecutive Year!
We have provided personalized thorough eye care for over 20 years. We offer the latest hi-tech equipment and products for medical and routine eye examinations. John A Fischer, OD and Staff Most insurances accepted. Absent from photo: Richard Santasana, OD • 247 Main St., Duryea • 102 Wheatfield Drive, Milford 570-457-9770 80773870 4 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch
Pittston YMCA has stood the test of time, trainers make it a point to learn everyone’s and has been honored with the Best Fitness name before they leave. “It’s been stressful Facility by Dispatch readers. “The Y has and exciting all at the same time,” she said. always strived to bring people together “People have been receptive and it’s been from children to senior citizens,” CEO Leslie good. Everyone is having a good time and Widdick said. “We provide a variety of has been amazing.” The studio is located programs to bene t the health and wellness at 11 East St. on the second £ oor of the of each individual that enters our facility. Cooper’s Co-op building, and it has a The YMCA has several nationally certi ed hardwood £ oor dance studio, a backroom personal trainers, along with nutrition with £ oor mats and pedal bikes. services and children’s programs. “We look forward to continuing to serve this area,” GOLF COURSE Widdick said. Fox Hill Country Club On June 23, 1920, a parcel of land along the THANK YOU! PLACE FOR FAMILY FUN West Pittston-Exeter border was chosen MVP Sports Academy as a possible site for the proposed Fox Hill MVP Sports Academy, located at 1950 Country Club. By 1921, the nine-hole course Wyoming Ave. in Exeter, o ers athletic was “ready for play.” It wasn’t long before to our loyal customers for training, classes, leagues, travel teams membership outgrew the course and it was camps, clinics and private lessons in several time to expand. Fox Hill, chosen by Sunday sports for anyone looking to get an edge Dispatch readers as best golf course, voting Driscoll’s Home Center on the competition. Co-owner Mike Tierney is considered one of the most beautiful said the facility tries to accommodate and challenging courses in Northeastern parents, too, such as holding aerobics Pennsylvania. Social memberships are the Best Home Improvement classes during sports practices. “We tried available and the club has a dining hall and to create a place that’s somewhat of a banquet facilities. hangout, and o er those things that are Center in Greater Pittston! conducive to an age group’s development,” BAZAAR he said. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Volunteers are the key to the success of FITNESS INSTRUCTOR the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Bazaar Ashley Faraday in Dupont. Many hours are logged, not only This past July, Ashley Faraday opened working the event, but preparing a variety Chiseled Fitness Studio in downtown of ethnic foods such as pierogies, sausage, Pittston. The family-friendly atmosphere peppers, and haluski. But the one food item D has helped Faraday to win her rst award for which the wait time supersedes the H from the Sunday Dispatch. Faraday said the term “long” are the bazaar’s famous potato C
HARDWARE - PAINT CENTER LAWN & GARDEN - TOOLS SUN: 8AM - 5PM MON - SAT: 8AM - 8PM 720 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston Shown are some of the staff members at Chiseled Fitness Studio at 11 East St., Pittston. From left are Candy Lombardo, Melissa Roberts, Ashley Faraday, Terry Faraday-Purcell, Jess Khalil. Faraday won Best 570.655.6500 Fitness Instructor this year. Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 5
Sacred BEST KEPT SECRET Heart of Cross t Blarney Stone Jesus For the second straight year, Cross t Church Blarney Stone in Duryea was named the Bazaar Best Kept Secret, in this two-year-old was category. Co-owner Shana Keeler, a head voted coach at the facility, along with her sister the Best Shandra, oversees a core strength and Bazaar conditioning program at the 4,000-square- by foot facility. The gym o ers gymnastic Sunday Dispatch movements, Olympic weightlifting, running, readers. rowing and biking at short, medium and long distances, along with a challenging yet supportive environment as a path to Shana Keeler and Crossfit Blarney Stone won success. The facility opened in February this year’s Best Kept Secret, according to Sunday 2014. Dispatch readers.
KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PLACE MVP Sports Academy Wi¨ e Ball and KnockerBall, a protective Co-owner Mike Tierney said the sta is single-chambered ball of air, made to slam see what we decide to add next. We started pancakes. It’s widely known the church “very honored and ecstatic” about being into opponents. out four years ago with a parade, and now goes through two tons or more of potatoes chosen by Sunday Dispatch readers as the we have a pub crawl and a 1-mile race, too,” preparing for the event. Best Kids’ Birthday Place. “We tried strongly UNIQUE GIFT STORE she said. “Our committee works hard all to consider how much of a hectic time JK Holly year round to plan our festivities and every ORGANIZED EVENT planning a child’s birthday party can be,” he JK Holly sells plenty of unique items, ounce of work is worth it when we see the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade said. “We tried to streamline the process so including fresh loose leaf tea, fair trade smiles on peoples faces. Thank you, Greater Pittston City Events Coordinator Sarah the party host can sit back, relax and let organic co ee and snacks such as gourmet Pittston, for enjoying and supporting our Donahue said the honor is a special one the party sta take care of it.” MVP Sports cookies, trail mix and pretzels. The tea parade and festivities as much as we enjoy for the parade committee. “We’ve come so, Academy o ers a plethora of activities for o erings change monthly and seasonally. bringing them to you. Slainté!” so, far in four years, and I just can’t wait to youngsters, including kickball, dodgeball, The store held its grand opening a year ago.
We would like to thank our loyal Thank you to my constituents & customers, supportive friends, everyone who voted me Best Elected and the community for voting for O cial of the Greater Pittston Area us in The Best of Greater Pittston. Michael B. Carroll Your loyalty and friendship Member, 118th Legislative District is appreciated! PA. House of Best Fine Dining Best Breakfast/Brunch Representatives Best Casual Dining
42 Center Street 2011 PA-315 Hughestown, PA 18640 Phone: 570-655-4883 Pittston 22 Luzerne Ave, West Pittston 570.655.3030 Phone: 1-800-894-0960 Fax: 570-655-9110 Many Thanks, The Agolino Family
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YOGA STUDIO Booyah! Home Yoga & Barre Home Yoga & Burgers Founder Alyssa Miller opened Home Yoga & Barre won & Bites Barre on Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston for Best in in 2015. The facility oers several styles Yoga Studio. Wyoming of yoga and barre classes throughout the was week. “It’s humbling to say the least,” said named Miller of the win. “I think what makes us the Best New best is our instructors. They all genuinely Business want to help people and help people have in the best experience.” Greater Pittston. DANCE STUDIO Spotlight Dance Studio In business for ve years, the studio is instructor. “We are honored that the located at 108 S. Main St. and ranges from community sees how much hard work our students ages 3 to adults. The most popular organization puts into our programming,” dance categories are ballet, tap, jazz, and Widdick said. “We want to Thank the Greater hip hop, the latter being the most popular Pittston area for awarding the Y with the with the adult students. Boys and girls Best Gymnastics Program.” perform in two recitals at Christmas and in the spring and also belong to competition NEW BUSINESS groups. Along with dance, the instructors Booyah! Burgers & Bites teach Zumba and Piyo, a combination of Booyah! Burgers & Bites, located at 2022 Pilates and Yoga. Non-competitive classes in Wyoming Ave. in Wyoming, opened on Aug. tumbling and agility are also oered. 1. Customers can order ahead on the burger restaurant’s website, eatbooyah.com and GYMNASTICS STUDIO everything from swimming to basketball, its is one of the most successful programs gymnastics can’t be overlooked either. CEO for children. Nancy Wood is the head then drive through at an express window to Greater Pittston YMCA pick up their order. While the Greater Pittston YMCA oers Leslie Widdick said the gymnastics program instructor, while Camille Seyers is assistant Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 7
DINING OUT CHEF changing the way people feel about Gene Philbin trying di erent foods, but is supporting OUR TEAM Peculiar is an intriguing term to describe local businesses and farmers by using EXECUTIVE EDITOR STAFF food, but add to that delicious, innovative, locally-grown produce when supplying Tim Farkas Nick Wagner, Jimmy Fisher exciting and unique when speaking about menu items showcased at local events. In MANAGING EDITOR ADVERTISING the culinary creations of Chef Gene Philbin, business since 2012, Philbin has almost Dotty Martin Paula Hapeman owner of Peculiar Culinary Company in two decades of experience in the food EDITOR DESIGN Avoca. Winner of the Best Chef category service industry and enjoys sharing his Sarah Hando Jayla Wallingford in our Sunday Dispatch Best of Greater passion for food and tempting local diners Pittston readers’ poll, Philbin is not only with delicious fare.
Gene Philbin prepares a Thank you butter-poached jumbo prawn to be served for an amazing over cheddar grits with homemade first year in business. bacon and poached local egg. He was We appreciate your support! voted both Specialty Gifts and Home Decor Best Caterer 48 South Main Street, Pittston, PA and Best Chef by Sunday (570) 569-2476 Dispatch
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THANK YOU GREATER PITTSTON COMMUNITY FOR VOTING US AS THE “BEST ORGANIZED EVENT” We’re extremely humbled and honored that you selected us. While our committee works hard all year round to plan our parade, # pub crawl, and Leprechaun Loop race, we would be nothing without the love, support, and generosity of our community. Endless thanks for making our events so magical. 2013 See you at the 4th Annual Pittston City Saint Patrick’s Parade on 2014 2015 in Child Care! Saturday, March 4, 2017 2016 Call us @ 570-693-3556 for information on Slainte! Openings1 in Nursery School, Toddler & Pre-School Day Care The Pittston City Saint Patrick’s Parade Committee 80773121 Visit our website @ CookieCornerChildCare.com 8 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch
ICE CREAM treat establishment o ers everything from CUP OF COFFEE anyone in the Valley, while maintaining a Choo Choo’s Ice Cream soft and hard ice cream to ice cream cakes, The Purple Squirrel Pastry Co. cheerful and friendly customer service. It was just three months ago when Choo milk shakes, smoothies, yogurt and much Known for delicious cupcakes and treats, After all, they are best known for their Choo’s Ice Cream opened its doors on more. The owners — Angela Banellis, along The Purple Squirrel Pastry Co. is also the delicious, uniquely-named hoagies. Bill Main Street in Dupont. It didn’t take long with husband Paul Banellis and Paul’s place to go for the best co ee in Greater mans the meat counter preparing choice for Sunday Dispatch readers to notice, as brother Bob Banellis — started working Pittston. Owner Cindy Pape said the cuts of meat for their many customers. Choo Choo’s picked up the Best Ice Cream on the idea several years ago. The lot was co ee is locally roasted by Cafe Fresco in award. The new business is the brainchild home to Paul’s trucking business prior to its Jenkins Township and is delivered to Purple BREAKFAST/BRUNCH of the Banellis family of Pittston. The frozen conversion to the ice cream parlor. Squirrel the day it’s roasted. “It’s good Agolino’s stu ,” she said.” Purple Squirrel Pastry Co. Sunday Dispatch readers voted Agolino’s is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, as the best place to have breakfast with Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. typical foods such as bacon, eggs and Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. toast or something fancier such as French The storefront is located at 8 N. Main St., toast sprinkled with sugar and topped o Pittston. with bananas and strawberries. Be warned, breakfast is no longer served after 11 a.m., HOAGIE/SUBS so get there quick! Valley Meat & Deli Bill and Ginger Renfer have owned Valley HEALTHY MEAL Meat & Deli at 629 Main St. in Avoca going Taste Food Emporium on six years and they haven’t raised their Chef Carl Menyhert and his mom, Christine, prices on hoagies and subs. That’s one of opened Taste Food Emporium not too the reasons they won the reader’s choice for long ago. It didn’t take long for Sunday Best Hoagies/Subs in Greater Pittston. “We Dispatch readers to recognize his superb really pile on the meats and cheeses,” Bill food. Menyhert likes to o er foods with said. “Our service is really what separates which people are familiar, maybe a pasta us as well.” Bill said the eatery is faster than salad, grilled chicken or pastrami on rye, Patrons line up early evening for ice cream at Choo Choo’s Ice Cream. Sunday Dispatch readers voted the business as Best Ice Cream in the area. Carl Menyhert plates food for guests in his Wyoming restaurant Taste Food Emporium. Sunday Dispatch readers voted it as best place for a healthy Bill Zach & Maria Livrone, meal in Owners, Art on Main Greater Pittston.
“A Sincere Thank You” We would like to thank our community for voting us the To our devoted customers and friends for selecting Sabatelle’s Market- Pittston, PA. "Best Yoga Studio" Best Family Market, and thank YOU for inspiring us each and every day! Best Butcher We are extremely proud to be part of the Greater Pittston Community. From the bottom of our hearts “Thank You To One and All” Sincerely, Rocky, Jane and Jason Sabatelle 570.406.6030
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300 Main St., Dupont, sandwiches are SAUCE BURGER made to order and customers can request Valenti’s Booyah! Burger & Bites onions, peppers and various other toppings. Valenti’s on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter has Booyah! Burgers & Bites opened its doors The ’50s-themed restaurant carries a been in business since 2000 and o ers Aug. 1 and quickly established itself as wide variety of steak sandwiches and a fresh Italian cuisine. According to the having the best burger, as voted by Sunday wide variety of other menu items, but business website, many recipes, including a Dispatch readers. The restaurant is located recommends customers enjoy one of their variety of sauces, created by owner Michael at 2022 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, and is numerous £ avors of milk shakes along with Valenti and his grandmother, Antoinette open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. their order. Ciampi, “form the backbone of Valenti’s menu.” PIZZA Tony’s Pizzeria Established in 1966, Tony’s Pizzeria in Towing & Recovery • Full Auto Repair • Local & Long Distance • State Inspections Pittston has been selected as having the best pizza by Sunday Dispatch readers for Towing & Service Center the past several years. BOVANI’S Full Automotive Service Center WINGS Still new to the area, Booyah! Burgers and Bites Pizza L’Oven Major & Minor Repairs in Wyoming made a big enough impression to be Pizza L’Oven, which has been located on Inspections & Emissions voted Best Burger. Wyoming Avenue in Exeter since 1982, Computer Diagnostics o ers several wing sauces to accompany its Security Systems as well as less typical dishes. Adventurous fried fowl, including mild, hot or “hooters,” a Jeep & Dodge Specialist tasters might choose the “let Carl design spicier sauce. THANKS FOR Brakes your plate” option. The chef, who lives in VOTING US Exhaust Oil Changes Tobyhanna, used to operate restaurants CHEESESTEAK BEST TOWING in Kingston, New York and Aspen, Colo. Bobby-O’s SERVICE! Tune-Ups Located on Wyoming Avenue near the The recipe for Bobby-O’s cheesesteak Tires Wyoming Borough building, Taste Food sandwich is de nitely Greater Pittston’s Emporium will ll your appetite. 835 Exeter Ave • West Pittston, PA 18643 • 570-654-9146 • www.bovanis.com choice as best. At Bobby-O’s, located at 80774450
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*LIMITED DELIVERY AREA 80774484 10 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch ITALIAN FOOD FOOD SERVER people every day, and she enjoys talking in between, the B3Q Smokehouse in West Marianacci’s Restaurant Carol Hilenski food. “I’m honored and I appreciate what Pittston has been chosen as the best Italian cuisine at A smile that can brighten anyone’s day, a the readers have done for me,” she said. barbecue for the fth time by Sunday Marianacci’s Restaurant friendly attitude and just an overall bubbly Dispatch readers. Homemade sauces add to goes all the way back to Italy. person is what led Sunday Dispatch readers TAKE OUT the delicious selection of pulled pork, beef The restaurant started with to vote for Carol Hilenski as the Best Food Napoli’s Pizza brisket, baby back ribs and chicken. B3Q is a 30-seat space in 1972, and Server in Greater Pittston for the second Napoli’s Pizza on South Main Street in also available to cater events. operated as a neighborhood straight year. She can be found at the Pittston o ers a variety of take-out foods, bar and restaurant. Now, the Hilenski Pittston Diner, located at 335 Laurel St. in including several varieties of pizza, chicken RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE DECOR restaurant is a 140-seat full- Pittston, where she’s been serving food and wings, cold and hot subs, sandwiches, Callahan’s Cafe and Co ee House service restaurant and catering service. smiles for the last nine years. Hilenski said appetizers, stromboli, calzone and pasta With neutral colors, warm lighting and she enjoys seeing the same, and di erent dishes. “We try to do the best we can to thoughtful decor throughout, diners feel at accommodate everyone,” said Antonio home while at Callahan’s Cafe and Co ee Costagliola, owner. “We make everything House in Pittston. Sunday Dispatch readers fresh.” think so, too — the restaurant was selected as having the best atmosphere and decor A Heartfelt Thank You SEAFOOD this year. According to the restaurant’s Cooper’s Seafood Waterfront website, “Callahan’s is big city taste and Cooper’s on the Waterfront on Kennedy style. You’ll see it in every aspect of the for voting us... Boulevard in Pittston can boast of winning dining room and in every ounce of co ee.” Sunday Dispatch’s readers’ nod for best seafood once again this year. Located along ROMANTIC ATMOSPHERE BEST Consignment Shop the Susquehanna River and with a nautical Grico’s theme, its atmosphere seems especially Grico’s in Exeter o ers private booths with appropriate for such foods like lobster tail, curtains to create a unique and intimate scallops, crab cakes and all things seafood. atmosphere for diners on a date. With RERUNS several wins under the restaurant’s belt 295 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 2C • Wyoming, PA 18644 BARBECUE throughout the years, Jim Guasto, general B3Q Smokehouse manager, said, “It feels great to keep the
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Victor Guiliano of Tony’s A night full of winners Pizza holds Sta reports The event was hosted by the Best Times Leader Media Group Pizza PITTSTON — Winners Publisher Mike Murray, and award. of the 2016 Best of Greater winners were announced by Pittston Readers’ Choice Advertising Director Kerry Awards, sponsored by the Miscavage. Sunday Dispatch, fl ocked to Cooper’s Waterfront on Reach the Sunday Dispatch newsroom Sarah Donahue, left, and Mike McFarland at 570-655-1418 or by email at sd@ take their seat after receiving the award for Best Tuesday to gather, mingle psdispatch.com. Organized Event for the Pittston St. Patrick’s Parade. and accept their plaques.
Guests attending the Sunday Dispatch Best of Greater Pittston Readers’ Choice Awards move through the buffet at Cooper’s Waterfront in Kristy Taylor, left, and Chris Hampel of Family Pittston on Tuesday Prescription Counter look for familiar faces. evening.
Crossfit Blarney Stone ‘work-out partners’ Sal Carroll, left, Judd Spencer, Judson Spencer, and Kathy Healey hold their awards.
Best Photographer Bob Dellarte of Golden Photo Studio applauds an award winner at the Sunday Dispatch Best of Greater Pittston Readers’ Choice Awards at Cooper’s Waterfront in Pittston on Tuesday evening. Courtney Brenner, left, and Rebecca Glassman- Payne of Reruns Consignment Shop walk back to their table after receiving their award. Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 13
JK Holly co-owner Karen Walsh-Emma walks to her seat after receiving the award for Best Unique Gift Store.
Angela Banellis, left, and Bob Banellis of Choo Choo’s take the award for Best Ice Cream.
Best Contemporary Artist Maria Livrone of Art on Main, left, looks at her award with Bill Zack. M&T Bank representatives Nancy Hannon, left, Julia SMith, Alice Fortini, and Steve Cook wait for the festivities to begin at the Sunday Dispatch Best of Greater Pittston Readers’ Choice Awards at Cooper’s Waterfront in Pittston on Tuesday evening.
Cindy Hogan, left, sips on her martini as Jane Sabatelle carries on the conversation at the Sunday Dispatch Best of Greater Pittston Readers’ Choice Awards at Cooper’s Waterfront in Pittston on Tuesday evening. Toni Tabone, left, and Donna Brenner represent The Cookie Corner Child Care Charlie Adonizio, right, of Atlas Realty, which was chosen as Best Best High School Athletic Coach Kathy Healey, left, receives her Center. Real Estate Agency, and his wife Karen chat at the Sunday Dispatch award from Sunday Dispatch advertising representative Paula Best of Greater Pittston Readers’ Choice Awards at Cooper’s Hapeman. Waterfront in Pittston on Tuesday evening. 14 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch GOODS
BEER DISTRIBUTOR NURSING/RETIREMENT Sunday Dispatch readers. has been known to make many of the Plaza Beverage HOME The shop is located at items it sells from scratch such as bread, Beer as far as the eye can see is what makes Highland Manor Nursing 316 William St., Pittston, sausage and pasta salads. The store also Plaza Beverage the best beer distributor in & Rehabilitation Center and can be reached at supports local vendors, including Tomalis the Greater Pittston area for the fth year, Pam Sheeder, director of 570-655-4427. Provisions and Eastern Produce. Gerrity’s as voted by Sunday Dispatch readers. With admissions, said the sta is now owned by the Fasula family, which a variety of 12 and 24 packs available for gets to know clients on a EMBROIDERY SHOP partnered with William Gerrity’s son, Joe, purchase, Plaza Beverage is the place to go personal level, and that’s Mad Tees but eventually purchased the company in to get that refreshing after-work-sitting-in- what sets Highland Manor Located at 34 Main St. 1974. your-refrigerator beverage. Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dupont is Greater Center, located in Exeter, Pittston’s source for CONSIGNMENT SHOP apart from the rest. “We custom apparel of the ReRuns Consignment know the residents by Mad Tees in Dupont was voted Best highest quality at a ReRuns Consignment opened on July 16 their rst names, and most Embroidery once again. reasonable price. With and in less than two months was voted Best times, the rest of the family a wide variety of of Consignment Shop by Sunday Dispatch members by their rst names,” she said. high-end apparel such as uniforms, jerseys readers. Owner Courtney Brenner admitted “Our sta has been here a long time, and and custom shirts, Mad Tees can create a she felt the award was a long shot.“It’s we think that’s a positive thing.” Sheeder unique order in a few simple steps. A vast an incredibly humbling honor,” she said. also said the location of the facility and its array of items oered can bear a logo or Merchandise at ReRuns includes clothing, natural beauty allows residents to feel more a message, promote a business, school, shoes, purses, jewelry, hats and home at home. team or organization. The possibilities are decor. The idea for the name Reruns comes endless when it comes to screen printing from Brenner’s love of classic television AUTO REPAIR/SERVICE and embroidery at Mad Tees. shows such as “Family Ties” and “Friends.” R & M Collision Auto Services She explained that, like a television show, For simple things such as inspections, tire GROCERY STORE clothes can also be just as good the second Plaza Beverage takes home Best Beer Distributor rotations or oil changes, R&M Collision Auto Gerrity’s Supermarket time around. for the fifth straight year. Services is the place to go, as voted for by Founded in 1895 by William Gerrity, Gerrity’s
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80774247 16 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch BUTCHER HOME DESIGN/DECOR Sabatelle’s Market JK Holly It’s hard to think of Pittston without Owned by Karen Walsh-Emma and Joseph thinking of Sabatelle’s Market. With its Emma, JK Holly in downtown Pittston wide variety of meats cut to perfection by o ers specialty gifts and home decor in Jason Sabatelle, it’s no wonder the market the Newrose Building. JK Holly also sells was voted Best Butcher once more by fresh loose leaf tea, fair trade organic co ee Sunday Dispatch readers. Also selling a wide and snacks such as gourmet cookies, trail variety of other deli products, Sabatelle’s mix and pretzels. The tea o erings change will celebrate 39 years in business during monthly and seasonally. The store held its October of this year. grand opening a year ago. Joseph said the store is honored to win. “We’re competing M&T Bank along the Pittston Bypass took the with a lot of great stores,” he said. “We’re award for Best Bank. more than just a gift shop.” JK Holly’s simultaneously on each half of the body JK Holly was the winner for Best Home Design/ window seating right on Main Street is a big for maximum therapeutic and relaxation Decor and Unique Gift Shop. attraction. bene t, a technique they describe as totally blissful. HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER DAY SPA Driscoll’s Home Center Sapphire Salon & Destination Spa BANK Driscoll’s Home Center opened in the The Sapphire Salon and Destination Spa, M & T Bank former CVS building on the corner of Boston located at 247 S. Main St. in Pittston, Located at Pittston Bypass, M&T Avenue and Fourth Street and is owned opened its doors in November 2001. Owners Bank in Pittston o ers a wide range of by Liz and Dennis Driscoll of Pittston. The Angie and Larry Morgan, along with their nancial solutions for personal, business store o ers all home improvement needs, sta , o er a wide range of services to their or commercial banking needs and is and if you can’t nd it at Driscoll’s, they’ll customers but admit the most popular committed to serving the way customers get it for you. “We really focus on customer are the Sapphire Facial, the Sapphire bank today, while helping to build nancial service,” Dennis said. “We’re absolutely Couples Massage and Sapphire Customized security for the future. The team of skilled thrilled for this honor. We owe all that to Pedicure. Their most unique service is the and experienced professionals can help nd Dennis and Liz Driscoll, owners of Driscoll’s the community, and we take pride in our Abyhanga Massage, a four-hands massage the best ways to protect customers and Home Center, took home top honors for Best community.” performed on one person and done their nances. Home Improvement Center.
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80774234 Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 17 LOCAL PHARMACY FAMILY MARKET oil business. Today, Jody and Pat Mitchell Family Prescription Counter Sabatelle’s Market run the operations. Jody is the company’s Chris Hampel, owner of Family Prescription Sabatelle’s has been serving the nest only truck driver. “All the customers know Counter in Duryea, said the win was quite a Italian meat and cheeses in the Greater him,” Pat said. He also said it’s the personal shock, but was grateful to be recognized in Pittston area for almost 40 years. The connection his customers feel that sets his this year’s Best of Greater Pittston Awards. folks at Sabatelle’s pride themselves business apart. “…We try to treat everyone like family,” on customer service, operating an old- he said. “We provide excellent customer fashioned butcher shop in which they will PRINTING & GRAPHICS COMPANY service. The sta we have is really top notch, make any cut of meat or cheese special Pittston Printery and it shows.” for their customers. They also o er a vast Pittston Printery opened in the early 1990s menu of hot, home-style foods everyday, and has been involved in the Greater HAIR SALON including an assortment of platters suitable Pittston community ever since. Sunday Sapphire Salon & Destination Spa for any occasion. Dispatch readers have chosen the business Carmen’s Flowers & Gifts took the top honor in The Sapphire Salon and Destination Spa, as Best Printing & Graphics Company in the Best Florist category. located at 247 S. Main St. in Pittston, TIRE STORE Greater Pittston. FLORIST opened its doors in November 2001. Borino Tire & Auto Center Carmen’s Flowers & Gifts Owners Angie and Larry Morgan, along with Borino Tire & Auto Center has been ROOFING COMPANY For nearly 100 years, Carmen’s Flowers & their sta , o er a wide range of services to providing auto care needs to residents in Spencer’s Construction and Painting Gifts has been serving the Greater Pittston their customers. The salon o ers hair cuts, Greater Pittston for more than 60 years. The According to the company website, area and was voted for the second straight coloring services, special event and wedding company website, borinotireandauto.com, Spencer’s Construction and Painting was year by Sunday Dispatch readers. Last styling, even scalp massages. provides an extensive guide for customers founded in 1995 by Judson Spencer Sr. year was Carmen’s rst award. Carmen’s to nd the perfect tires for their vehicles. Judson Spencer Jr. serves as the business’ specializes in £ owering events such as CREDIT UNION manager. Located on Tunnel Street in weddings and other special occasions. Cross Valley Federal Credit Union HEATING/AC SERVICE Pittston, Spencer’s Construction and Carmen Mauriello runs the show these Cross Valley Federal Credit Union o ers Carpinet Plumbing and Heating Painting o ers many roo ng services, days. The store was founded by his great- checking and savings accounts, loans, and Valley Refrigeration including £ at roof felting, traditional grandfather in Pittston, and later moved to other products and services. According to It was a tie in this year’s Best Heating/ pitching roofs, strip and re-tile, renovation the Exeter location. its website, its mission is “people helping AC Service between Carpinet Plumbing work, minor and major roof repairs and people.” They can be reached at 570-823- on Eighth Street in Wyoming, and Valley more. JEWELER 6836. Refrigeration on the Pittston Bypass. Valley The Village II Gold and Silversmith, Inc. Refrigeration has been family-owned and TOWING SERVICE In business since 1989, Village II Gold and NAIL SALON operated by the Sutkowski family since Bovani’s Towing & Service Center Silversmith started out as a repair shop Top Nails 1972 and o ers duct work, and provides “It feels good,” said Dante Bovani, owner of and has grown to a full-service jewelry Top Nails o ers long, curved and short nail installation services. This is the third Bovani’s Towing & Service Center, of winning store with an extensive line of everyday designs, as well as China silk wraps. The straight year Valley has won this category. the Best Towing Service award. “We’ve been jewelry, religious jewelry, watches, sterling business can also provide manicures and Carpinet, also-family owned, was founded in business for 65 years, and we have a good silver and custom made pieces at its pedicures, re lls and nail tips, nail charms more than 70 years ago, and o ers a reputation with the community and the location on Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. and air brushing. complete plumbing and heating service. police departments.” The business is currently run by Ron and Paula Sorick. One thing that might separate TANNING SALON HEATING OIL COMPANY BARBER the Soricks’ store is the fact they do their Bronzed Bunz Mitchell’s Lumber & Fuel Oil Brian Lyons own repairs. The business was started by Jeanne Zinkavich, owner, believes her sta A family-owned and operated business Lyons has been cutting hair for over 20 Ron’s parents in 1989 and have won this and clients make Bronzed Bunz on Main for 90 years, Mitchell’s Lumber & Fuel Oil years and can be found as the general award each year since 2010. “We have great, Street in Duryea a great success. “We go serves the area when it comes to lumber, manager of the family business, Lyons local customers,” Paula said. “We have a that extra step to ensure the services our building materials, doors, windows and Barbershop, located at 611 Main St. in little bit of everything and we’re a second- salon o ers are above and beyond,” she everything else you need from a home Avoca, which has been in business since generation business.” said. “Our clients don’t go anywhere else.” center. In 1972, the company started its 1970. The business o ers haircuts for
Dr Michael Imbrogno of Wyoming Valley The Greater Pi ston YMCA Pediatrics would like to thank his patients and friends in voting him thanks the community for Best Pediatrician of Greater Pittston. your continued support. We thank you for -Best Fitness Facility Also a special thank you to his sta at Wyoming Valley Pediatrics your vote -Best Gymnastics for making it possible. YMCA 80774125 10 North Main St. Pittston · (570)655-2255 80774073 18 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch men, kids, beard trims, shaves and seniors GARDEN CENTER over the age of 60 get 33 percent o on Perennial Point Thursdays. Lyons Barbershop is open from Five years ago in September, Perennial Point 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 on North River Street was devastated by the a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday £ ood of 2011. Now the garden center has and Monday. Appointments can be made by reestablished itself as a xture in Greater calling 570-457-3319. When walking, Lyons Pittston. The center o ers everything from asks for one thing: “Don’t be shy, ask for perennials to tropical plants. They even Bri.” o er herbs. The center is open from around Easter to around Halloween.
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HEARING AID CENTER Peter J. accepted, as are most major credit cards. moved to the former Adonizio Funeral Professional Hearing Aid Service Adonizio added The o´ ce is located at 247 Main St. Home at 251 William St. in Pittston after The Caprari family has operated the to his Best £ ooding devastated the West Pittston Professional Hearing Aid Service for nearly of Greater FUNERAL DIRECTOR location. The Adonizios have over 20 years 50 years, and won its second straight Pittston Peter J. Adonizio of experience in the business and o er reader’s choice award. Located in the collection with In 2001, Peter J. “PJ” Adonizio opened all services pertaining to the mortuary old Duchess Factory Outlet at 75 William his award for his rst funeral home on Susquehanna business. He is a multiple winner of this St., the hearing aid center started when Best Funeral Avenue in West Pittston. The business category. Samuel Caprari opened the business in Director. 1967. Working closely with the Scranton School for the Deaf, the center is run by Paul being appreciated by our Caprari. patients,” he said of winning the award. PerennialPerennial Point says...... Point says... Appointments can be made by calling 570- CHIROPRACTOR 654-0036. A BIG Dr. Eugene DeMinico DeMinico is no stranger EYE CARE CENTER A BIG THANKTHANK YOU! YOU! to being voted Best Dr. John Fischer Chiropractor by Sunday Dr. John Fischer has been serving residents To all who supported usTo and all who voted supported us us Dispatch readers, having of Greater Pittston at his current o´ ce and voted us previously on the award in on Main Street in Duryea since 1992. With THE BEST GARDEN CENTER 2010. He’s been the owner DeMinico more than 20 years experience, Fischer and operator of DeMinico and his sta o er everything from new THE BEST Chiropractic O´ ces, eye wear to contact lenses. Contact the 1158 N. River GARDENStreet CENTER located at 84 S. Main St. in Pittston, for 37 o´ ce at 570-457-9770 or 570-457-5414 Wilkes-Barre 1158 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre years. “It’s nice to show the work we do is for an appointment. Most insurances are 570-825-064 80773894 570-825-0644 80773894
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DENTIST MOBILITY PRODUCTS RETAIL STORE Maryrose Dr. Je rey Walker Revelation Lifestyle and Mobility Center Snopkowski Having won the award in Revelation Lifestyle and Mobility Center is was a 2012 and 2013, Dr. Je rey the £ agship dealer of Golden Technologies winner in Walker is back on top as products, serving Northeastern the Best the best dentist in Greater Pennsylvania with its location in West Healthcare Pittston. His o´ ce is located Pittston. When Maryrose Snopkowski was Mobility at 113 New St., Hughestown diagnosed with brest cancer in 2012, it was Products an appointments can be Walker a friend who led her to the power lift chair. Retail made by calling 570-654- “He saved my life,” she said. Snopkowski Store for 5551. opened Revelation in 2014, and o ers Revelation Lifestyle and Mobility Center in West Pittston. 1259 Wyoming Ave. Exeter, PA 18643 570-655-5544 PIZZA L’OVEN Our family would like to extend a huge “THANK YOU” to power chairs, scooters and durable medical Pinnacle Rehabilitation Associates o ers supplies at a discounted price. She also care for those with arthritis, back/neck all of our customers who voted us BEST WINGS. Your loyal o ers free delivery. Revelation, one of the pain, foot/ankle injuries, headaches/jaw patronage has allowed our restaurant in Exeter to proudly few showrooms in the Valley, is located at pain, golf injuries, joint replacement therapy 600 Luzerne Ave. in West Pittston. and shoulder injuries. The Pittston location serve the community since 1982. at 201 S. Main St. o ers £ exible hours Michael Perhach and family PHYSICAL THERAPY FACILITY and accepts most insurances, including 80773869 Pinnacle Rehabilitation Associates Medicare. DeMinico Chiropractic Office Pittston Chiropractic Clinic, est. 1979
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80774453 Sunday Dispatch BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday, September 25, 2016 21 MEDICAL DOCTOR own pets.” Dr. Benedict Sales Sales was voted as Best Medical Doctor HOME HEALTH AGENCY in Greater Pittston by Sunday Dispatch Bayada Home Health Care readers. Bayada Home Health Care is located in the Pittston Commons and includes nurses, INSURANCE AGENT therapists, home health aides, medical Joyce Insurance Group social workers, and other health care Joyce Insurance Group was founded by professionals who help clients at every level Joseph J. Joyce Sr. in 1955. The group, now of care. Bayada caters to both pediatric and led by President John Joyce, Joe Joyce adult clients. This is the second straight Jr. and Bill Joyce, continues the family year the agency has won Best Home Health tradition of committed licensed insurance Agency. agents to the people of Greater Pittston. Joyce Insurance Group has locations in PHARMACIST Pittston, Old Forge, Nanticoke, Hazleton and Dr. Hank Aftewicz Allentown. Aftewicz of CVS on Kennedy Boulevard in Pittston was selected by Sunday Dispatch readers as Best Pharmacist this year.
PET CARE SERVICES Maxwell’s House Maxwell’s House in Pittston opened last year and won this category in the Best of Greater Pittston readers’ choice awards six months after opening. Owned by Liz Atlas Realty, Inc. takes home Best Real Estate Agency once again. In photo, from left, Mike Quinn, McHugh and her husband Dave Nayavich, Charlie Adonizio, III;, Lu-Ann Sperazza, Colleen Turant, Tom Salvaggio and Carmen Winters. Maxwell’s House oers boarding, grooming and day care. The grooming business is PEDIATRICIAN the sta always put the pets rst. “We treat run by Dave’s sister, Stevi. The business is Joyce Insurance Group on Main Street in Pittston Dr. Michael Imbrogno (clients’) pets as if they were our own, no named after the couple’s Husky, Maxwell. won the honor for Best Insurance Agent. Dr. Michael Imbrogno has practiced out of matter what’s going on,” she said. “We try to Maxwell’s House is known for its luxury an o´ce in La£in since 1988 and many of put ourselves in their shoes and help them boarding suites. The animals are treated his patients are Pittston area children. He make decisions, and provide the best care with the utmost care, and a television is also volunteers at the Care and Concern we possibly can, just like we would for our provided for each animal. Ministry in Pittston. He and his late wife, Sharon, started the free health clinic in 2010 to provide health care, immunization and social services through a social worker to children who don’t have access to a pediatrician.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY Atlas Realty, Inc. Serving Greater Pittston for 29 years, Atlas Realty, Inc. specializes in residential, commercial and land real estate. The Atty. Christine M. Trottini was voted Best Attorney business currently has 20 sales associates for the first time by Sunday Dispatch readers. in Luzerne County and is owned and operated by Charles Adonizio, III. “We’ve ATTORNEY been fortunate enough to receive Best Christine M. Trottini Real Estate and Best Realtor’s in Greater Trottini has been an attorney in Pittston Pittston,” he said. “We primarily serve since 2011, and this marks the rst time Greater Pittston and surrounding areas. All she’s received the award for Best Attorney. of our people are from here, we know the “It was very special,” she said. “We take area and we know the market.” Atlas Realty, a lot of pride in what we do. It means a Inc. can be found on Route lot because it makes you feel like you’re 315 and can be reached at coming to work everyday and your work 570-829-6200. is appreciated.” She specializes in estate administration, estate planning, medical VETERINARIAN assistance, nursing home planning, Dr. Sara McGarry guardianships for specialty needs and McGarry, of Shoemaker elderly citizens. Her o´ce is located at 49 S. Avenue Animal Hospital in Owned by Liz McHugh, center, and her husband Dave Nayavich, left, Maxwell’s House offers boarding, Main St., Pittston, Ste. 105. West Wyoming, said she and McGarry grooming and day care. The grooming business is run by Dave’s sister, Stevi, right. 22 Sunday, September 25, 2016 BEST OF GREATER PITTSTON READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Sunday Dispatch
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LOCAL BAR HAPPY HOUR the Cabana is closed for the season, the smiles on Fridays and/or Saturdays, every Sabatini’s Bottleshop & Bar Cooper’s Cabana restaurant is open all year around. other Thursday, one Sunday a month and With an ever-changing menu of craft The semi-outdoor space belonging to Monday nights. To be voted best bartender beer, plenty of seating, live music, an Cooper’s Seafood Waterfront Restaurant on BARTENDER is a good feeling for Levandowski. “It means outdoor patio and more, it’s no wonder Kennedy Boulevard has been a staple for Ann Levandowski, Red Mill that I have loyal customers that truly don’t Sunday Dispatch readers chose Sabatini’s nightlife in Greater Pittston. Famous for the Ann Levandowski has over 11 years of see me as just a bartender, but somebody Bottleshop & Bar as Best Local Bar in half-price drafts and Buck-a-Shuck Oysters, bartending experience and has been serving they can come in, talk to and have fun Greater Pittston. the Cabana has a tropical atmosphere and drinks at Red Mill for the past four years. with.” Red Mill is located at 340 S. Main St., is great for any private party. Although She can be found there serving drinks and Pittston. Lindo Sabatini talks about the import Thank you for voting beers he offers on taps, one of the As Best Food Server many reasons Carol Hilenski Sabatini’s Beer & Bottle Shop was We appreciate your vote, patronage and business voted the Best Beer Selection PITTSTON DINER by Sunday Dispatch 355 LAUREL STREET • PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, PA 18644 readers. (570)655-9773 80774466
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BAR FOOD PLACE FOR NIGHT TIME ENTERTAINMENT most likely nd it at Sabatini’s Beer Bar Ann Brews Brothers Cooper’s Seafood Waterfront and Bottle Shop. Open since May of 2015, Levandowski From appetizers to burgers to salads, Brews With live music and karaoke in its popular Sabatini’s Beer Bar features between 2,500 at the Red Brothers has a wide variety of food choices Cabana on weekends in the summertime, and 3,000 di erent beers at any given time. Mill was which makes it the place for the best bar Cooper’s was named Best Place for Night Owner Lindo Sabatini’s establishment, voted this food. Appetizers include foods such as Time Entertainment by Sunday Dispatch located at 1925 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, also year’s Best pieorgies, sesame chicken bites and cheese readers this year. has 23 di erent beers on tap. You can nd Bartender. fries with gravy while there are also wings, anything from high-end imports to your hoagies, sandwiches and Old Forge Style BEER SELECTION everyday domestics at the shop. If you’re a Pizza. Sabatini’s Bottleshop & Bar beer connoisseur, “This is your heaven,” said If you’re looking for a certain beer, you can Sabatini.
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