A search was still underway for a missing kayaker, who fell from his boat in the Lackawaxen River Friday afternoon, June 14. His identity was released on Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission following notification of next of kin.

Kahr Arms, a major manufacturer of handguns, has announced plans to purchase the entire Pike County Business Park in Blooming Grove Township.

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorHAWLEY - Borough Planning Commission will meet at Maley's Swimming Hole Tuesday June 25- not to take a dip but to review what they may want to do to improve the property. The Monaghan family donated the narrow strip along the Middle Creek just off the end of River Street to the Borough,...

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorHAWLEY - Think of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, where stars of screen and stage are immortalized in the pavement out front.Why not at the Ritz?Hawley Council on June 12th discussed a fund-raiser planned by the Ritz Company Playhouse, where paving bricks...

 MILFORD - The Pike County Economic Alliance is seeking a new Executive Director to further their goals of enhacing the business climate in the area.The Alliance, comprised of select members of the Board of Directors of the Pike County Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, recently met to...

A search was still underway Monday June 17 for a lost kayaker on the Lackawaxen River that fell into the water near the Kimbles Bridge, Friday.

Due to heavy rains this week the Delaware River level as measured at Montague, New Jersey, is currently at 11.79 feet. It is predicted to rise to 13.7' feet before cresting at 8:00 p.m. This evening. The river level at the Montague gauge normally measures between five and six feet this time of year. It is running seven to eight vertical feet...

HAWLEY - July 4th week is lining up with plenty of celebration and family activities in the Hawley region. In addition to the parade in Hawley and fireworks at Lake Wallenpaupack, a carnival is coming to Bingham Park, July 2- 6.Amusement rides provided by AEB Amusements, games and food are planned. There is no charge to enter the...

Michael “Mike” Mancino has decided to put his helicopter refueling project at Tanglwood Mountain on hold.

By order of Superintendent John J. Donahue, National Park Service, all individuals are required to wear a proper fitting, United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) in good and serviceable condition while on board any vessel on the waters of the Delaware River within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Solicitor R. Anthony Waldron II alerted the Palmyra Supervisors, June 4th, that a request for a helicopter landing site on Tanglwood Mountain could affect their township as well.

Interested paddlers are reminded that it is not too late to register for the 19th Annual Delaware River Sojourn, which will be held from Saturday, June 22 through Saturday, June 29. Individuals who sign up by June 15 can take advantage of a registration fee discount of $10/day.

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PennDOT announces its work schedule for the week of June 7-15.

BLOOMING GROVE TWP. - At the Blooming Grove Township Supervisors' meeting, June 3rd, attorney John Steigh of Milford asked for a public hearing to amend the Covenants and Restrictions governing the business park on Well Road.

NARROWSBURG, NY- Starting Thursday June 6, the Narrowsburg Bridge (SR 652) over the Delaware River in Wayne County will have a single lane closure with a posted 15 ton/27 ton combination weight limit.The traffic will be restricted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Traffic will be controled by...

HONESDALE - On Friday May 31 at 7:15 a.m., Honesdale Borough Police responded to the Wayne Memorial Hospital Emergency Department for a reported assault.An investigation revealed that 26 year old Thomas Coffin was at Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department and he was being uncooperative.While staff was attempting to...

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent John J. Donahue announced June 6th that staff park ranger Kathleen Sandt will share some gems from her private postcard collection at a special presentation at Bushkill Meeting Center on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m.

At the June 3rd Blooming Grove Township Supervisors' meeting, businessman Michael "Mike” Mancino presented a project that had members of the board and the township solicitor scratching their heads as they had never encountered someone asking for the approval of a helicopter refueling site.

Every Fourth of July, the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology (PAO) reports that thousands of people are injured from consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen every year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries, with nearly 30 percent of the injuries...

 PUC to require ten-digit dialingHARRISBURG- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced May 29th that mandatory ten-digit dialing is set to begin in September 2013 for residential and business customers within the existing 570 area code.

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorLAKE REGION -The annual Lake Region Hometown Kids Fest takes place this Sunday, June 9 with a host of family activities, a classic car show and a motorcycle run. The event, hosted by Lake Region...

 HAWLEY - Rotary Club of Hawley is in the midst of their 2013 Spring Food Drive. Through Friday, June 7th, food donations may be dropped off at the Lake Region IGA supermarket.Food donations will be split among the three food pantries serving the greater Hawley...

 Nearly one-third of adults living in northeast Pennsylvania are family caregivers who could be at risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression and various other physical and emotional maladies as a result of caregiver distress, a potentially dangerous condition brought on by the pressures of caring for a senior loved...

 HONESDALE - Saturday, June 15, 2013—mark your calendar. It’s the 8th annual Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival, and Jimmy Vivino and the Barn Burners is the headline act. Jimmy Vivino is "way more than Conan O’Brien’s late-night music director," says Randy Kohrs,...

 HONESDALE - The Wayne County District Attorney and Honesdale Borough Police Department reported that a shooting occurred Saturday night, May 25 in Honesdale Borough.According to an Affidavit of Probable Cause filed by Detective Sean LeStrange, Matthew Holmes, age...

 LACKAWAXEN TWP.- Pa. State Police Blooming Grove report the arrest of a Greeley man accused of breaking into the Greeley Inn and stealing $15,000 in cash.Joshua David Thompson, 21, of Greeley, was taken into custody May 23rd, a short time following the...

 Meanwhile paving project starts on HudsonBy Peter BeckerManaging EditorHAWLEY- The Route 6 Hawley Bridge Project is still on schedule for completion by the end of June, said Michael Taluto, PennDOT spokesperson. An option was...

 LAKE REGION- In an effort to learn more about our unique area, a group of about 20 local residents will spend an entire day exploring beautiful Wayne and Pike counties and enhancing their knowledge (or even learning for the first time) about some of its well-known tourist attractions.The first Wayne/Pike...

 LAKE REGON- On Wednesday, May 29, the American Red Cross Wayne Pike Chapter’s Disaster Education Team will host a Home Alone Emergency Preparedness Workshop for 5th grade elementary students at Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School in Pike County.Two workshops...

 HONESDALE - Wayne County District Attorney, Janine Edwards, and the Pennsylvania State Police announced May 24 the arrest of Brian Fazio, age 33, for 34 felony counts related to theft of monies from Leeward Construction, Inc. Honesdale.According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Trooper John Decker,...

 By Peter BeckerManaging EditorFurther details have been provided concerning the arrest of a suspect in the theft of nearly $4,000 raised in a benefit for a breast cancer victim, last summer.The defendant, Mark Eric Icker, was arrested and arraigned May 14th, after State Police tracked down the...

 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...