{"id":252392,"date":"2026-07-26T13:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252392\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T13:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:52:07","slug":"photo-gallery-city-of-pittstons-community-cookout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252392\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo gallery: City of Pittston&#8217;s Community Cookout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Pittston hosted its annual Community Cookout July 25 at Sullivan Park. The cookout was free for city residents and featured complimentary food, family-friendly activities, a bounce house, bubbles and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zariah Ann Washburn, 4, shows off her age as she...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-11.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Zariah Ann Washburn, 4, shows off her age as she eats a hotdog along with her mother Jennifer Washburn, left, of Factoryville, and grandmother Maryann Collins, of Pittston, during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lyra Burke, 10, of Scranton, enjoys a hotdog during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-02.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lyra Burke, 10, of Scranton, enjoys a hotdog during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"From left, Mary Claire Voveris, of Avoca, Anthony Leitza, of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-14.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From left, Mary Claire Voveris, of Avoca, Anthony Leitza, of Inkerman, Debbie Hazeltine, of Plains, Nancy Albert, of Wyoming, Christopher Leitza, of August, Ga., and Cathy Talarico, of Pittston, pose for a photos during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joe Chacke, of Forty Fort, mans the grill during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-13.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Joe Chacke, of Forty Fort, mans the grill during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aurora DeMorrow, 15 months, of Avoca, dances during the City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aurora DeMorrow, 15 months, of Avoca, dances during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cousins, from left, Grayson Inman, 11, of Wyoming, Bryar Smith,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-09-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cousins, from left, Grayson Inman, 11, of Wyoming, Bryar Smith, 10, of Hughestown, and Gianni Inman, 9, of Wyoming, run a potato sack race during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shannon Bonacci, of Covington Twp, places a temporary tattoo on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-01.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shannon Bonacci, of Covington Twp, places a temporary tattoo on an attendee during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jaxon Wiexel, 6, of Dupont, enjoys a hamburger during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jaxon Wiexel, 6, of Dupont, enjoys a hamburger during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Saxton and Michael-Ann Mahone, along with their sons Jaxton, 1,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Saxton and Michael-Ann Mahone, along with their sons Jaxton, 1, and Kayden, 8, pose for a photo during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Robert and Carol Kaluzavich, of Pitttson, select food during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-12.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Robert and Carol Kaluzavich, of Pitttson, select food during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vienna Marusk, 10, enjoys the bounce house during the City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vienna Marusk, 10, enjoys the bounce house during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mary Kroptavich, of Duryea, and Greg Holl, of Pittston, serve...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-15.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mary Kroptavich, of Duryea, and Greg Holl, of Pittston, serve food during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sean Flynn, left, and Jeremy Burke, perform during the City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sean Flynn, left, and Jeremy Burke, perform during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Children enjoy the bounce house during the City of Pittston...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Children enjoy the bounce house during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jaelynn Takikawa, 9, of Duryea, shows off her temporary tattoo...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CVC-L-PITTSTONPICNIC-0727-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jaelynn Takikawa, 9, of Duryea, shows off her temporary tattoo during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   (Kristen Mullen \/ Contriburing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 15<\/p>\n<p>Zariah Ann Washburn, 4, shows off her age as she eats a hotdog along with her mother Jennifer Washburn, left, of Factoryville, and grandmother Maryann Collins, of Pittston, during the City of Pittston Community Cookout at Sullivan Park in Pittston on Saturday, July 25, 2026.   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