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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 [...]

Charges held in jogger's death

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:29:25

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

PALMYRA TWP. (PIKE) - Phillip Cise told media as he was led back into the State Police vehicle May 14th, that he was "under medication" during the incident last summer when the pickup he was operating struck and killed a young woman jogging along Route 507.

He had been brought to the Magisterial District Court of Judge Jay Rose for his preliminary hearing. All charges, including felonies Homicide by Vehicle While [...]

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 [...]

Criminal Mischief picks up

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:13:37

Hawley Police Chief Daniel Drake presented the Department report for April 2013 at the May Borough Council meeting. Criminal Mischief led the list of criminal matters with six incidents, the first of any of this nature for the year.

Hawley Police also handled two cases of Disorderly Conduct; one incident of Public Drunkenness and one case of Retail Theft.

There has been no incidents of Driving Under the Influence in the Borough all year, that were handled by Hawley [...]

Retired Coast Guard officer visits North Primary

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

Recently, the Wallenpaupack North Primary School welcomed retired Petty Officer Patrick Brown of the United States Coast Guard.

During his career, he was stationed in North Carolina, New York and Oregon. His visit with all Kindergarten classes culminated a study of the Coast Guard which was highlighted in the book May Day! May Day!

His visit also aligned with part of the Career Awareness curriculum. Equipped with pictures of the H-60 Jayhawk helicopter and gear, Mr. [...]

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 [...]