Comment on 34th annual Pittston Tomato Festival gets underway Thursday, Aug. 17

PITTSTON — After more than 30 years, the Pittston Tomato Festival has taken on a life of its own. From its original location on Kennedy Boulevard to its current spot in the Upper Tomato Festival Lot on Main Street, the event draws tens of thousands of spectators, food testers and tomato fighters to the downtown. With the addition of a special Tomato Festival Committee building to last year’s event, you never know what surprises are in store. Lori Nocito, chairperson of the Tomato Festival committee, said, while the event itself is celebrating its 34th year, the committee is celebrating a milestone of its own. “This year is our committee’s 20th year of running the festival,” she said.