Pittston is a small city in Luzerne County near where the Lackawanna River meets the Susquehanna, between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, and home to the long-running Pittston Tomato Festival. Its older neighborhoods have closely spaced homes and mature trees, and the surrounding Greater Pittston towns mix river-flat streets with hillsides.
Common tree problems here
- Wet ground near the rivers after heavy rain, which raises the risk of trees uprooting in storms.
- Large old yard and street trees over roofs on compact city lots.
- Luzerne County is in the spotted lanternfly quarantine; tree of heaven is common (Penn State Extension: spotted lanternfly). Ash decline as well (PA DCNR: emerald ash borer).
Permits and local contacts
We couldn't confirm a published Pittston street-tree permit rule online. For any tree between the curb and sidewalk, call the City of Pittston before work. For private trees, check registration and insurance (PA Attorney General: home improvement contractor registration) and call 811 before stump grinding (PA One Call (811)).
Nearby towns
Scranton 路 Dunmore 路 Clarks Summit 路 Dickson City 路 Old Forge 路 Wilkes-Barre 路 Moosic 路 Taylor 路 Throop 路 Archbald 路 Jessup 路 Olyphant 路 Clarks Green & South Abington Twp
Helpful guides
- Emergency Tree Removal After a Storm in NEPA: What to Do
- Stump Grinding Cost in Scranton, PA: Typical Prices and What Changes Them
- Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Tree Removal in Pennsylvania?
- Tree Fell on My House or Car: What to Do, Step by Step
- All guides
Before you hire anyone
- Ask for a written quote that says whether stump grinding, log removal and cleanup are included.
- Ask for a certificate of liability insurance and workers' comp. In Scranton, tree businesses must carry at least $500,000 bodily injury / $100,000 property damage liability and workers' comp, and register with the PA Attorney General (Scranton City Code, Ch. 434 Art. II (Trees) 搂434-6).
- Check their PA Home Improvement Contractor registration number (PA Attorney General: home improvement contractor registration).
- Get two or three quotes for non-emergency work.