VFW Post 4909 Home Association Halloween dinner dance: RSVP deadline, Wednesday, Oct. 28; event, 4:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Dinner, music, cash bar, entertainment by the Fabulous 45’s. Prizes for funniest, scariest, etc. costumes will be awarded. Cost, $30. For tickets and reservations, see Bob Lopata at the post or call him at 570-472-1152.

Hughestown Halloween Candy Crawl: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Town Square Gazebo. Stop by for candy, goodies and a frightfully good time. Hosted by the Hughestown Neighborhood Crime Watch in collaboration with the Hughestown Police Department, Hughestown Hose Company and EMS and Hughestown Borough.

President John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council 372 of Pittston and the Pittston Jaquelines of Knights 55 honor deceased members: Mass, 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. St. Joseph’s Oblates, 1880 State Route 315, Jenkins Twp. Family and friends of those members who passed between September 2025 and September 2026 welcome. A small dinner will follow at Knights 55, 55 S. Main St., Pittston. To RSVP, include the deceased family member’s name and the number attending to Ed at jenkins83rd@gmail.com.

St. Michael’s feast day take-out roast beef dinner: Order deadline, Friday, Nov. 6; pickup, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Church hall of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, 205 N. Main St., Pittston. Cost, $16; includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, dinner roll and dessert. Also, potato cheese and farmer’s cheese pierogi, $12 per dozen, frozen. Limited number of dinners and pierogi may be available the day of, but pre-orders encouraged by calling the order line at 570-654-5349 or Mike at 570-704-6520. State your choices, name and call back number. Pay by cash or check at the event. Proceeds assist with church repairs and operational funds.

Corpus Christi Parish’s Twilight Cash Bingo: Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; games start at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 601 Luzerne Ave, West Pittston. Admission, $25; includes 15 regular games; $150 cash prizes. Five special games, $5 each or a book of 5 for $20; prizes of $500, $500, $750, $1,000, $1,000. Reserved seating available. Food available for purchase. For ticket information and seating reservations, call 570-654-2753.

VFW Post 4909 and Greater Pittston AMVETS Post 189 Veterans Day program: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, Main Street, Dupont. All are welcome to attend.

St. Michael’s Night at the Races: Doors open 6 p.m.; races start 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, 205 N. Main St., Pittston. Sponsor one or more horses in advance for 10 races; no need to attend. Cost, $10 per horse, with a prize of $50 per race. Call Andrea at 570-466-4227 to purchase horses, have names listed and to reserve a group table. Instant bingo, basket raffles, trivia games. No entrance fee; attendees must be at least 18 years of age. Food for purchase including pizza, porketta sandwiches, hot dogs, pasta with broccoli, wimpies, soda, coffee and cookies. BYOB. For those 21 or older, a free complimentary beer is included. Donations sought for basket raffle prizes, gift cards or other prizes. Proceeds help St. Michael’s Church. For information, visit https://stmichaelsbyzantine.com/night-at-races.

Brooks Estates Travelers host theater bus trip: Bus leaves at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. Leaves from Brooks Estates Community Center, 410 Pollock Drive. Trip to the American Music Theater, Lancaster. Cost, $130, includes show, lunch at Hershey Farms restaurant, round-trip transportation, tax and gratuity. For information, call Marion at 570-881-4943.

Pittston City Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through November. Pittston Tomato Festival lower lot.

Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home Association Christmas party: RSVP deadline, Wednesday, Dec. 2; event, 4:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 home. Dinner, music, cash bar, entertainment by the Sperazza Band. Cost, $30. For tickets and reservations, see Bob Lopata at the post or call him at 570-472-1152.

Hughestown Sports Club’s Penn State Football bus transportation: Bus transportation available to and from all home games. Bus departs from Park and Ride lot on Oak Street in Pittston. Departure time depends on start of game and will be communicated prior to game day. For pricing details, bus departure time or other questions, call Barbara at 570-457-5705; texting unavailable. If no answer, leave a message with your name and phone number for a return call.