Bone density testing is now available at the Pike County Medical Center in Lords Valley and electrocardiograms (EKG) are now being done at the Wayne Memorial Outpatient Center in Waymart on Route 6.Both services are enhancements to the current facilities. Wayne Memorial Hospital also offers digital...

 By Tim Sohn?News Eagle correspondent?SHOHOLA- The Shohola Board of Supervisors will send a letter of thanks to the Pike County Commissioners and the Delaware Valley School District for approving a five-year tax abatement program that will help new businesses and existing ones looking to make improvements in Pike County.?In...

 HAWLEY - Four local creative and performing artists and teachers are donating their skills and time in Hawley this summer in a series of arts workshops to help strengthen creativity in young minds.Instructors include active community members and creative artists,...

 LACKAWAXEN TWP.-  Pa. State Police in Blooming Grove is investigating the homicide of Peter Wislotski, 29 years old, from Sussex, New Jersey. His body was found the morning of May 22nd in Greeley, where State Police took a suspect into custody.State Police were called to a residence...

 The election for Lackawaxen Township Supervisor was very close. Michael "Mike" Mancino edged out incumbent Brian Stuart by only seven votes, for the Republican nomination. Ronald M. Tussel Jr. was in third place. The unofficial vote tallies from the May 21st Primary are as follows:Brian Stuart (R)...

 TEXAS TOWNSHIP - PennDOT has announced a public meeting to explain a project to widen a heavy traveled commercial section of Route 6 in Indian Orchard.The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Building 32 Commercial Street, Honesdale.The plan is to widen the...

 

State Police, Honesdale have identified the man they accuse of stealing $4,000 raised at a dinner to help a breast cancer patient.According to Trooper Keith Brislin, Mark Erik Icker, 23, of Maple Acre Road, Sterling Township, broke into John's Italian Restaurant during the night of August 24-25. The burglary occurred at 12:55...

 HAWLEY - Mayor David Kevin Hawk has announced the lineup for the 2013 Memorial Weekend Parade in Hawley. The parade is scheduled Sunday, May 26 at 1 p.m.Serving as Grand Marshals are local veterans who served in various conflicts:

By Peter BeckerManaging EditorWALLENPAUPACK -The proposed $63.2 million budget and tax rates for Wallenpaupack Area School District were presented May 13, with the smallest tax increase request in four years.On June 17, the...

 WAYNE & PIKE - Voters in Wayne and Pike Counties have several ballot contests in the Primary, Tuesday, May 21. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. There are numerous others on the ballot running uncontested.WAYNE COUNTYBallot questionVoters in Sterling Township are given a referendum ballot question.

CORRECTION- Kerry W. Welsh is running for Dingman Township Supervisor on the May 21st Primary ballot on the Republican ticket. He is NOT running for tax collector.A ballot contest round-up story in the May 18th print edition, page four, incorrectly listed him. The News Eagle apologizes to Mr. Welsh.The corrected ballot contest...

HAWLEY - Hawley Borough has started its free parking meter contest.You can be eligible for free parking at meters in the borough for an entire month.All you have to do is walk in any three participating merchants in Hawley Borough and make a purchase. The participating merchant will then give you a Hawley Borough Parking Card,...

 DINGMANS FERRY - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a 49-year-old Dingmans Ferry resident was indicted Tuesday May 14 by a federal grand jury in Scranton for receiving and distributing child pornography.According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, Richard...

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorMILFORD - Following a newly enacted Pennsylvania law, the Pike County Commissioners have abolished the historic, elected positions of Jury Commissioner.The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 4 of 2013 authorizing county boards of commissioners to eliminate the office of Jury...

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorWALLENPAUPACK - Over a quarter million dollars has been allocated in the Wallenpaupack Area School District budget to hire four, armed School Resource Officers in time for the 2013-2014 school year.The District has begun advertising for a Director of School Security. Once in place,...

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorLAKE REGION - Relay for Life of the Greater Lake Region, an annual 24-hour rally in support of the American Cancer Society, takes place this weekend at the Wallenpaupack Area High School track.Teams and individuals will be walking or running around the track from 10 a.m. Saturday,...

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorHAWLEY - In lieu of raising property taxes, Hawley Council is weighing the option of enacting an earned income tax.Council discussed the topic at the May 8th Council meeting.Councilman Joseph Faubel, who chairs the Finance Committee, said that 93 percent of Pennsylvania...

 LWWMD taking applications to May 17PALMYRA TWP. (PIKE) - The Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District (LWWMD) is accepting applications for their 2013 Cost-Share Program through Friday, May 17th.The program is designed to provide financial assistance to landowners and keep Lake Wallenpaupack clean. Grant...

 Water main delay asked by Council; PennDOT: bridge project done by July 4By Peter BeckerManaging EditorHAWLEY - Concerns were raised at Hawley Council that plans to replace a water main on Hudson Street could conflict with the Hawley Bridge project on Route 6, which has caused traffic difficulties. Hudson...

 NARROWSBURG- The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) unanimously approved a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) on May 2 expressing its opposition to the Sewage Facilities Planning Module Review for On-lot Sewage Systems Proposed in High Quality and Exceptional Value Watersheds.The...