Almost six months from the day that Wayne Memorial imposed visitor restrictions due to the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus, the Hospital in Honesdale is lifting the temporary rules that prohibited children under 18 from visiting patients. As of today, children will be allowed to visit patients on all floors, including maternity.
Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin has declined to file charges in the death of Vagif Alijev, who was found deceased at Camp King Soldiers on Masthope Plank Road in Lackawaxen Township, on July 19, 2009.
Daylight-savings time begins this Sunday, March 14 at 2 a.m. and this one-hour difference in time changes the daylight pattern for drivers and can throw some motorists off their schedules.
With warm temperatures and melting snows and possible heavy rains this weekend, some officials in Wayne and Pike counties are preparing for possible flooding.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents to monitor local weather conditions as warmer temperatures and rain could cause creeks, streams and rivers to flood.
Due to the forecast of heavy rain, the Maple Sugaring Day program at Millbrook Village, scheduled for Saturday, March 13, has been postponed until Saturday, March 20. The rescheduled program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3.p.m.
Mike Avissato and Ben Crandall, students at Wallenpaupack Area High School in Hawley, were the winners of the PAA Foundation sponsored Automotive Technology Competition held on March 3, at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.
Come and celebrate a St. Patrick’s Day family style luncheon of corned beef or roasted chicken with all the trimmings at the Riverview Inn in Matamoras on Friday, March 12.
The office of Special Education at Delaware Valley School District will hold a round table session for parents who have students in the special education program on Wednesday, March 10 in the Dingman Delaware Middle School Library.
One of the first signs of springtime is Easter. It’s time for the Easter Bunny to hop on board the Stourbridge Line Rail Excursion on Saturday, March 27 in Honesdale.
The Pike County Builders Association (PCBA) will hold a seminar on home show ideas. Find out how you can become more successful at shows, improve your follow up procedures and move your company to the next level in effectiveness at trade shows and expos.
With warming temperatures and melting snows possible this weekend, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) warns motorists to take precautions while driving and not to attempt to pass through high water caused by blocked drains. PennDOT urges motorists to be aware of safety hazards that may pose a potential risk and to DRIVE FOR CONDITIONS.
To celebrate her birth, little LeeAnna Marie Swartz’ father brought her a newborn onesie. That was nice. But when her mother unwrapped the baby’s blanket and saw what was written on the onesie, Tiffany Larocque was “speechless.”
Teaching local high school students about economics is the focus of an initiative forged by The Honesdale National Bank (HNB), The University of Scranton’s Kania School of Management and EconomicsPennsylvania, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving economic education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.