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Slow traffic on I-81 North

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:32:19

Slow Traffic on I-81 North

Dunmore – There is some very slow moving traffic between Exit 186 (Drinker Street) and Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Ave) on Interstate 81 North in the area of the long-term construction project, PennDOT reported Friday. While there is no additional work taking place on the road today, it is a beautiful spring day on a Friday afternoon and a lot of people are out and about.

Delays will most likely continue until about 6 p.m. this [...]

Ambulance Services to hold EMS Week Open House

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:23

TAFTON - On Sunday, May 19th, Tafton Fire Company and Pike County Advanced Life Support (ALS) will celebrate the start of Emergency Medical Services Week by holding an Open House Celebration.

The event will take place 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the Tafton Fire Company on Route 507 in Palmyra Township.

Activities include, tours of the ambulances and paramedic vehicles, CPR training, public information, and giveaways for children. Free food and beverage will be also be [...]

Sarah Lozo, Derek Van Gorder to wed

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:43

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Sarah Lozo to Derek Van Gorder, both of Greentown, PA.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Robert and Cindy Lozo, Victor, NY. She is a graduate of Victor High School, New York, and earned a bachelor's degree in English from Hamilton College. She received a master's degree in English from Syracuse University and is employed by Highlights for Children in the book publishing division.

The prospective [...]

Tricky Tray raises over $44K for families in need Pennies From Heaven Caleb’s Foundation

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:14:20

Pennies From Heaven Caleb’s Foundation raised over $44,000 at their annual Tricky Tray fundraiser that was held on April 28th at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant.

There were 112 theme baskets raffled off due to the generosity of family, friends, local businesses and the community as a whole. The money raised will go towards helping families who have a critically ill child fighting for their life. More than 210 families have been assisted in 3 years, said Nichole [...]

Reading of children's book on Stourbridge Lion set

Wed, 15 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

There will be a reading of the children's book, The Stourbridge Lion: America's First Locomotive at the Wayne County Historical Society Museum, 810 Main St., Honesdale, Saturday morning May 18.

The event at 10 a.m. will be followed by a related art activity under the direction of Lisa Macchia-Ohliger, an artist from the Wayne County Arts Alliance.

The book, The Stourbridge Lion: America's First Locomotive , is written by Karl Zimmerman and illustrated by Steven [...]

Science fiction spoof next in film series

Tue, 14 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

TEXAS TWP. - "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" will be presented by the Wayne County Arts Alliance on Sunday evening, May 19 at Honesdale Cinema 6.

The movie is a science fiction spoof that went on to become one of the cult classics of the 1980s. The film stars Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai, a combination secret agent, neurosurgeon and rock star and his band on assistants/backing musicians who attempt to deal with the evil Dr. Lizardo [...]

Spring bird walk planned May 18

Tue, 14 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

The Gifford Pinchot Audubon Society will have a spring bird walk on Saturday, May 18 at 7 a.m. at the Zimmerman property in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Peter Wulfhorst, former Gifford Pinchot Audubon Society President and seasoned birdwatcher, will be leading the field trip.

Everyone will be meeting at the Zimmerman property and bird from 7 to 10 a.m. The

Zimmerman property is located between mile marker 15 and 16 on Route 209. There is [...]

Local History: Recalling the A&P at the Eddy

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:36:49

PART TWO OF TWO PARTS

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

HAWLEY - Part 1 of this story highlighted Joseph Solliday and his family, and the general store he operated for most of the late 19th Century in the Eddy Section of Hawley.

The store, selling groceries and dry goods, had a prominent location at the east end of Church Street facing up Welwood Avenue and right at the foot of the old Eddy Bridge. It sat diagonally across from the Eddy Hotel. Solliday lived from 1824 [...]

Wallenpaupack students win the 2013 Pike/Wayne Envirothon School teams learn about nature at 27th annual event

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:39

This year’s winners’ of the 2013 Pike/Wayne Envirothon were the Wallenpaupack Area School District team called the Hefty Heifers. Second place went to The Avengers from Wallenpaupack and third went to the Wildlife Warriors of Delaware Valley School District.

The 27th Annual Pike/Wayne Envirothon was held Wednesday, May 7, 2013 at the PPL Environmental Learning Center in Hawley with an exciting day of competition and wild animals.

The 1st place Wallenpaupack team [...]

Celebrate Pike's good water quality on guided hikes

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:08:28

The Pike County Conservation District is celebrating June and Pike County’s extraordinary water quality with two hikes at the southern and northern ends of the County.

On Saturday, June 8th at 9 a.m., meet the Pike County Watershed Specialist at the parking lot of Toms Creek Picnic Area on Egypt Mills Road.

Toms Creek is a crystal clear, exceptional value stream flowing through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area in Lehman Township.　This [...]

Relay for Life starts Saturday

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:04:47

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

LAKE 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, May 18 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 19, around the clock. With many activities and events scheduled, the event raises money for cancer research and needs of [...]

Paintings of Nadya Beayharnais displayed at Cocoon

Sat, 11 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

HAWLEY - Paintings of a Russian-born Nadya Beauharnais are currently on display at the Cocoon Coffee House at Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley, until July 2.

An Afternoon Coffee With The Artist will be held at the Cocoon Coffee House on Saturday, May 25th from 3 to 5 p.m. For further information please call CCH at (570) 226-6130.

Nadya Beauharnais (Feygelson) is a multi-talented, self-taught painter inspired early in life by the portraits of Fayum (Egyptian portraits of the [...]

Cost Share Program helps residents keep Lake clean

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:22:15 +0000

LWWMD taking applications to May 17

PALMYRA 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 funding is awarded for projects in the Lake Wallenpaupack watershed that will help protect water quality. These projects may include shoreline erosion [...]

Post Office Food Drive is May 11

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:04:50 +0000

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in conjunction with the United States Postal Service will sponsor a food drive, "Stamp Out Hunger," on Saturday, May 11.

Residents throughout Pennsylvania are asked to help feed the needy, by donating non-perishable goods to letter carriers. The carriers will collect the goods that should be left by mailboxes before the carriers collect the mail on May 11.

A one-day event, the food drive is part of a [...]

PALMYRA TWP. (WAYNE) Open House at new Friendship House site, May 14

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:02:10

PALMYRA TWP. (WAYNE) - The Friendship House has announce the Grand Opening of Growing by Leaps and Bounds, a Pre-K program and Day Care Center for boys and girls, ages six weeks to 12 years.

With a research based education and social, emotional, behavioral curricula; including Opening the World of Learning (OWL), The Incredible Year and An outdoor play area, daycare hours will be Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pre-K hours will be Monday – Friday [...]

Water main work at same time as bridge fix?

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:59:21

Water main delay asked by Council; PennDOT: bridge project done by July 4

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

HAWLEY - 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 Street is part of an alternative route through town.

PennDOT, however, assures that the project is still expected to be done by July 4th, despite [...]

Upcoming rabies clinics

Thu, 9 May 2013 17:28:03

Rabies clinics are continuing through the month of May, hosted by Dessin Animal Shelter. Upcoming clinics include May 13, 6-8 pm Lake Ariel Fire Hall; May 15, 6-7 pm drive-thru at Pleasant Mt Fire Hall; May 16, 5-7 pm, Newfoundland fairgrounds; May 21, 530-730 pm, Beach Lake Fire Hall; May 28, 6-730 pm, drive-thru at Russell Park Carbondale; and May 30, 6-8 pm Wayne County Fairgrounds. Donation, $7 per pet. Proceeds benefit Dessin Animal Shelter. Info, call (570)253-4037. (SEE [...]

Tanker crash shuts I-81, Rt22/322 in Harrisburg area

Thu, 9 May 2013 17:07:36 +0000

Tanker Crash Closes I-81 and Route 22/322 in All Directions in Harrisburg Area – Interstate to Remain Closed Until Further Notice

Harrisburg (PennDOT)- A fiery tanker crash shortly after 6 a.m. today on the ramp from northbound Interstate 81 to westbound Route 22/322 has closed the bridges that carry Route 22/322 over I-81 and also both directions of I-81 that pass underneath those bridges. Route 22/322 and I-81 in the vicinity of I-81 Exit 67 will remain closed until [...]

Looking Up: Once in a while one blows up

Thu, 9 May 2013 16:56:48

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

Stars are not as steady as they first appear. Constellations of stars remain our faithful friends, returning night after night or year to year. For the most part the stars never seem to change.

Many stars are known to vary periodically in brightness, and it is interesting to track them and plot their estimated magnitude on a chart, with the magnitude scale on the vertical side and he dates or even hours on the horizontal line or [...]

Hawley Democrats present slate Lively Council race foreseen this fall

Thu, 9 May 2013 16:47:15

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

HAWLEY- Citing the need for a united vision and "a new way for doing business," Hawley Democrats have presented a slate of candidates for local office. Although without a contest provided on the May ballot, Hawley voters can look to November for a lively challenge for seats on Council.

On the ballot for the May 21st Primary on the Democratic side are Marty Cox, Ann Monaghan and Tiffany G. Rogers, seeking three available [...]