Looking Up...Downtown!

    I'm revisiting an old subject today....and an old
City.
   This painting, by a local artist, depicts downtown
Pittston in days long gone. Days when Center Cities
were the center of a community's activities.
  The painting, along with several similar scenes by
the artist, is on display in the front window of one
of Pittston's oldest business places on Main Street.
   There were no where near the number of cars or
people along the street as I walked there yesterday.
   But I must admit......things are looking up in this
old downtown!
   A number of business places have had, or are
undergoing "face lifts."
   There's a new dress store, an Art Gallery, and a
brand new look to a popular pizza restaurant.
   One building, that used to house a State Senator's
office, has a new tenant and is getting a redesigned
entrance to make it more attractive.
    The city itself has provided new sidewalks.
    There are freshly planted trees and flowers to
brighten the walk ways!
     Of course there are still empty store fronts here
and there. Each is a sort of sad reminder to "better
days."
     But, all in all, it was a pleasure to walk along
Main Street! You get the feeling there's a lot of
positive efforts here that are bringing this downtown
back to life!
     And I haven't seen any parking meters!!!!!
     Hope you're looking to the future as you remember
a pleasant past and that all your NEWS is good!