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Fifth graders chosen for ChorusFest

Tue, 21 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

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Seven fifth grade students from the Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School were chosen to attend a special choral festival this year.

Elaina Gattuso, Haleigh Balla, Tommy Lane, Gibson Warner, Logan Crouthamel, Emily Tait, Samantha Feely were chosen to participate in "ChorusFest" at Valley View High School, on Friday,May 10th. This festival was hosted by Valley View Choral Director, Gina Lupini. 150 boys and girls in grades 4 � 6 from all over [...]

Man accused of stealing cancer benefit money

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:53:20

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 a.m.

Once inside Icker allegedly stole $4,000 that had been raised earlier that night for a Lake Ariel woman. The proceeds from the benefit were to assist [...]

Pond Eddy Bridge to be replacedAfter 20 years of debate

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22:24

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By Laurie Ramie

Upper Delaware Council, Inc.

DUNMORE � The New York-Pennsylvania Joint Interstate Bridge Commission confirmed the successful negotiation of a new design to replace the historic Pond Eddy Bridge and approved plans for major rehabilitations of three other crossings, at Narrowsburg, Skinners Falls and Damascus.

Demolishing the 1904 Pond Eddy, NY-Pond Eddy, PA Bridge that earned a 1988 listing on the National Register of Historic [...]

Hope lives at Relay for Life

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:10

Over $62,000 raised for American Cancer Society

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By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

LAKE REGION - Hope abounded as hundreds gathered for the annual Relay for Life of the Greater Lake Region. Raising a record of at least $62,000 for the American Cancer Society, the dollars raised is only one outcome of the 24-hour event, held May 18-19.

While less [...]

Lowest school tax hike request in four years

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:03

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

WALLENPAUPACK -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 School Board is expected to vote for passage of the budget, which has to be in place by June 30. The final tax levels may be lower than what were announced, [...]

Ice Harvest Museum, Factory Tour 1 year oldSculpted Ice Works

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:23

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The Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Ice Harvest Museum opened last Memorial Day in Lakeville. They will be celebrating their one year anniversary Saturday May 25 and have music, food, live ice carving and a tour of the facility.

Children can enjoy face painting, arts and crafts and free sno cones. All food proceeds will benefit the Wallenpaupack High School Swim Team.

Each year Sculpted Ice Works manufactures over 12,000 crystal clear ice carving [...]

HHS holds Jr-Sr prom

Sun, 19 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

HONESDALE - Honesdale High School held their annual junior-senior prom May 4, 2013 at Camp Bryn Mawr. The prom's theme, was "Light the Night." Bryn Mawr’s staff served a buffet style dinner where 364 students and 20 chaperones, along with Principal Diane Scarfalloto and Vice Principal John

Kretschmer were in attendance. The junior class advisors Laura Lockwood, Shawn Garing and Joseph Kosiuk were in charge of these evening’s events. [...]

Firefighters' boots serve well

Sat, 18 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

Hawley firefighters are resourceful.

Why use water when you can just put the fire out with your boots?

In Hawley Fire Department's report for April 2013 given to Council, it lists a brush fire on April 20th.

The fire was reported at 3:55 p.m. along the tracks on Paupack Street.

Fire personnel stomped out the fire with their boots, and then the fire trucks returned to station.

Fire Chief Scott Mead [...]

Police Reports

Sat, 18 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000

Aggravated Assault

DINGMAN TWP. - Pa. State Police Blooming Grove investigated a case of Aggravated Assault at the Gold Key Estate in Dingman Township, Sunday May 5th.

At approximately 4 a.m., an argument was taking place at a home on North Forrest Drive. The victim related that the arguing became physical when Josue Crespo- Ayala, a 24-year old male, allegedly pushed the 21-year old female to the floor and started to choke her. The victim said that the actor started [...]

Contests on Tuesday's ballot

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:11:58

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 COUNTY

Ballot question

Voters in Sterling Township are given a referendum ballot question. They may vote "yes" or "no" to: "Do you favor the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the Township of [...]

Kerry Welsh seeks Dingman Supervisor post

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08:03

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 article appears online.

Candidates for for Dingman tax collector include James Leiser, Marian Foran and Laura Orben, all Republicans; and Jesse [...]

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 [...]

Looking Up: See the Crow flying south

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:56

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

Spring bird watchers don't have to wait till dawn to look for feathered friends. There's one in the night sky every spring evening. It's Corvus the Crow.

Crows may not be very colorful birds, but this is the dark of night. In mid-May, in mid- evening, the Crow constellation is visible "flying" due south, low in the sky. The principal stars hardly resemble a crow, but they make a neat trapezoid.

You can find Corvus [...]

Wayne man charged with having child porno

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:42 +0000

NEWFOUNDLAND- Wayne County District Attorney Janine Edwards announced that the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Computer Crimes Division, Dunmore, arrested George Richard Miller, Sr. on May 9, 2013, for the possession and dissemination of child pornography on the world wide web.

Miller, age 29, was residing at 217 Huckleberry Road, Newfoundland. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed by Corp. Derek Fozard of the Pennsylvania State Police, the investigation [...]

Pike man charged with distributing child porno

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:49:36

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 A. Lewis, is charged with using a computer between January and May of 2013, to receive and distribute child pornography.

The indictment of Lewis [...]

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 [...]

Pike abolishes Jury Commissioner post

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:54 +0000

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

MILFORD - 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 Commissioners. Pike County Commissioners were notified by letter from the President Judge in Pike County (60th Judicial District of Pennsylvania) [...]

School District to hire Resource Officers

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:37

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

WALLENPAUPACK - 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, the Director would assist administrators with interviewing and hiring of the three additional officers.

As Superintendent Michael Silsby [...]