PITTSTON -- People who are flocking to the Pittston Tomato Festival this weekend may notice a new building on festival grounds.
Pittston city employees plan to use the new building year round.
"We used to have everything stored in different parts of the town, and now it's all centralized, so it makes it a lot easier," said Greg Hall, who works for the city.
The building on Main Street is more than a garage. There's already snack bar in the front. A band shell is planned for the side. Vendors can also use it.
"I thought this is great. Now we can finally get water without having to stand there with the hose!" Gramma Aita's owner Marie Ferriero said.
The Tomato Festival building cost the City of Pittston about $130,000 in only materials. Construction was a trade. In exchange, the city gave a vacant building to the contractor.
"It's a good way to repurpose property and bring it back on the books, which it'll do. This piece of property will go back onto the tax roll and further generate tax revenue," said Mike Lombardo, Pittston Redevelopment Authority.
Newswatch 16 was there earlier this year when Royce Vaughn and his dad were constructing the Tomato Festival building. It was then Vaughn said he looked forward to opening up a brewery on North Main Street.
"It's really a great deal with Pittston because they get to benefit with wonderful masonry work and they get to benefit from our wonderful beer," Vaughn said.
The Black Owl Brewing Company is expected to open later this year. The Pittston Tomato Festival runs all weekend.