Downtown Pittston Partnership held its annual Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction on Thursday at the The Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston. This fundraising event directly supports the Shop with a Cop Holiday Program, an initiative that brings joy to hundreds of local children each year. The program allows children facing challenges to shop alongside local law enforcement officers, building positive relationships while ensuring gifts are under the tree for their families and themselves.
Michaelene Mecadon, of Pittston Twp., left, has her photo taken by Taylor Shemanski, of Pittston, during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Lynn and Edward Szafran, of Kingston, pose for a photo on the outside patio during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Pittston Mayor Mike Lombardo chats with guests during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Kathy Colella, left, her husband Dr. Frank Colella, both of Pittston, look over a buffet table with Amy Rosencrance, of Duryea, during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, left, and his wife Chelsea Strub chat with Pittston Main Street Manager and event chairwoman Mary Kroptavich during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Guests mingle on the outdoor patio during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Sandy Rome, of Exeter, left, Ellen Maher, of Wyoming, and gala committee member Jenny Long, of Pittston, pose for a photo during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Guests make their way to the bar during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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Michaelene Mecadon, of Pittston Twp., left, has her photo taken by Taylor Shemanski, of Pittston, during the Shop with a Cop Gala & Auction at the Banks Waterfront Venue in Pittston on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER