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Local hose manufacturer awarded Army contract NEP Alliance provided technical assistance

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:10

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

SHOHOLA - With the aid of Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), a local industrial hose manufacturer secured a Department of Defense contract worth over $17,000.

Steve Vill, co-owner of Industrial Hose & Supply Inc. in Shohola, said that the contract was with the U.S. Army for hydraulic hoses needed on trailers that haul howitzers behind tanks. They made 195 hoses to specific government specifications, over a six week [...]

Silvio Calabi: Enclave is the good news, bad news Buick

By Silvio Calabi, More Content Now — Mon, 6 May 2013 17:17:40

Just when we thought it was safe to go back to Detroit, after the hard lessons carmakers learned in the Great Contraction, along comes the Buick Enclave. I don’t mean to suggest that it’s a new car — the Enclave debuted as a 2008 model, which explains a lot — but that it already needs a pavement-up makeover.
The good news, early in ‘08, just before Capitalism collapsed, was that the Enclave was a modern unit-body, three-row, front-wheel/all-wheel-drive [...]

Greg Zyla: 1958 Lincoln was massive

By Greg Zyla, More Content Now — Mon, 6 May 2013 17:16:02

Q: Greg, I’d like to know about what happened to the Lincolns from back in the 1950s. Up until 1958, I thought the styling was quite nice for a luxury car. Then in 1958, Lincoln came out with a massive piece of monstrosity that to this day I think was the biggest Lincoln to date. What happened in 1958? Chuck L., Evanston, Ill.
A: Chuck, the year 1958 was one of those years that the stylists went crazy with “big.” Regardless of model, from Buick to Chrysler to Ford, [...]

Virtual Business Class attends Trade Show in NYC

Mon, 6 May 2013 16:26:30

WALLENPAUPACK - On Thursday, April 11th the students of Wallenpaupack Area High School’s Virtual Business Class took a business trip to New York City to be a part of the 2013 International Trade Show.

These students act as co-workers to run a virtual business, Berry Unltd. Their business specializes in blueberry products and is in partnership with Paupack Blueberry Farm in Paupack and Coutts Blueberry Farm Market near Hawley.

Students from around the world, from the [...]

Four year college program discussed Workforce Wayne contacted

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:14:31

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

HAWLEY - Report of a plan to bring a four year college program to Hawley and continued development of a skilled labor force accented remarks shared at the 5th Annual Meeting of the Downtown Hawley Partnership (DHP), April 29.

The keynote speaker was Dr. Joann Hudak, chairperson of Workforce Wayne, which is soon to be known by a new name: "Northeast Innovation Alliance."

Hudak is also an Assistant Superintendent at [...]

Teen business owner honored at Chamber fete

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:13:18

LAKE REGION - At the Pocono Lake Region, Chamber of Commerce’s dinner, April 25, a range of the area’s business representatives were present to enjoy an evening of fine food and making new connections as business cards were readily exchanged.

Gianni Iona, a 14 year old student at Wallenpaupack Area High School, was presented with a certificate of acknowledgment, for being the organization’s youngest business owner in its 87 year existence. Iona started his first [...]

Service awards bestowed DHP charts progress

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:12:19

By Peter Becker

Managing Editor

HAWLEY - In addition to highlighting progress in advancing Hawley area business, honors were bestowed by the Downtown Hawley Partnership (DHP), April 29, to contributors to the community.

The occasion was the 5th annual meeting of the DHP, held at the United Methodist Church Great Hall. In keeping with their tradition, one of the Partnership Awards was kept as a surprise, to an individual who has shown dedicated service to the [...]

Grand opening set for The Little Playroom

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:11:33

PALMYRA TWP. (WAYNE) - The Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce will conduct a grand opening at The Little Playroom at 74 Welwood Avenue, Suite 101 in the IGA Plaza (near Lake Region IGA Market off Route 6), on Thursday, May 2nd, at 10 a.m.

"All are invited to drop by and help welcome owner Mindy Skelton to our community," said Debbie Gillette, Chamber Executive Director.

The Chamber sent the following information on The Little Playroom:

The Little [...]

Propane tank firm expanding

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:04:05

Plans to hire more employees

By Tim Sohn News Eagle Correspondent SHOHOLA- LP Cylinder, a Shohola business that refurbishes propane tanks, is building a new facility on Route 6 that will mean more jobs. The township Board of Supervisors approved preliminary conditional use and land development applications following a public hearing at its April 11 meeting, which allows the company to begin construction. Currently, LP Cylinder, owned by Maurice Ryman, is located on Route 434 on a [...]

Tax Freedom Day® Arrives in Pennsylvania on April 17th

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:44:00

Residents of the Keystone State Celebrate Earlier than the National Date of April 18th

WASHINGTON - Tax Freedom—Tax Freedom Day, the date on which Americans will have earned enough money to pay this year’s tax obligations at the federal, state, and local levels, will fall on April 17th for residents of Pennsylvania. The nationwide date for all Americans, as announced recently by the Tax Foundation, will be Thursday, April 18th.

In the new study, [...]

School Board mixed on tax abatement

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:25:32

By Gina Spinelli

News Eagle Correspondent

WESTFAALL TWP. - The Delaware Valley School District held their board meeting March 21st in their Dingman-Delaware Middle School Cafeteria at 7 p.m.

The issue on whether, or not the board members should vote yes on the tax abatement program, or the LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act.) came up again. Michael Sullivan, [...]

Silvio Calabi: Azera, the gentleman’s express

By Silvio Calabi, GHNS — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:44:00

To gaze upon Hyundai�s shapely Azera is to realize how few cars today are truly pretty. In a market that values fuel economy, luxury, green-ness, low lease payments or whatever, �pretty� evidently doesn�t cut it any longer. Even Ferraris look a bit grotesque these days. The Azera, though � that�s pretty. No gaping grille, no swollen goiters, no painful angles; it is thoroughly harmonious.
But, as mother used to warn us, pretty is as pretty does. As it happens, though, the Azera does quite [...]

Greg Zyla: Flathead V-8 cylinder heads and Danica Patrick

By Greg Zyla, GHNS — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:42:13

Flathead V-8
Q: Greg, what changes have to be made to put overhead valves on a flathead engine? Thanks, Dennis �Mike� Scott, Manson, N.C.
A: Dennis, the Flathead Fords have really caught on again with hot rodders as the nostalgia market continues to boom. As for those heads, the person behind much of the Chevy Corvette�s success, namely Zora Arkus-Duntov along with his brother Yura, built and sold a hemi style overhead valve Ardun Head for the Flathead V-8. They were purchased mostly by [...]

Dunkin Donuts to close for remodeling

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 16:53:52

TEXAS TWP.- Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins Ice Cream shop at the Route 6 Plaza will temporarily close for an interior and exterior remodel.

The restaurant at 1181 Texas Palmyra Highway will close at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 7. The Grand Reopening will start at 4:30 a.m. Friday, April 12.

"The remodel is just the latest step in our constant effort to provide our customers with the best experience possible," said Vince Sciandra, owner of the Honesdale Dunkin. "We know [...]

Pike County Builders sets 2013 Home and Garden Show

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:34:10 +0000

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The Pike County Builders Associations� (PCBA) Annual Home and Garden Show sponsored by JELD-WEN Windows will take place at Delaware Valley High School on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.

The Home and Garden Show is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $3.00 for adults and children under 16 are free. Delaware Valley High School is located on Route 209 (US 6 East), between Milford and [...]

State officials inspect local progressTours of Silk Mill, Hawley business district

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:16:38

HAWLEY - When the Hawley Silk Mill went up for auction three years ago, members of the Hawley Silk Mill LLC, a private development group, envisioned opportunities that could come to the region through the oldest bluestone building in the world. Grant Genzlinger, owner

of The Settlers Inn, and a member of the development group toured the Mill recently with state representatives, discussing the history of the Mill and the modern-day [...]

Greg Zyla: Reader disagrees with recommendation

By Greg Zyla, GHNS — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:12:19 +0000

Q: Greg, I just read your column about the 1968 Mercury six cylinder and if it was worth restoring. However, I totally disagree with your recommendation, and here�s why.
You are right the car will never be worth what a Cyclone with a 428 Cobra Jet engine. But that is not to say his Mercury is worthless. Although they will never bring an equal price as the muscle car, family sedan prices go up. It seems everyone restored muscle cars and scraped out the family sedans so fewer and fewer [...]

Silvio Calabi: Ford SHOws how it’s done

By Silvio Calabi, GHNS — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:09:25

Everything old is new again. Fortunately, with a few exceptions, �new� invariably beats �old,� at least in automobiles. Ford�s revival of the SHO variant of its Taurus sedan is a case in point. When the original SHOwed up, way, way back in MCMLXXXIX, it had front-wheel drive, a 5-speed manual gearbox and a V-6 rated for 220 horsepower�enough to motivate a 3,300-pound car relatively well. Over the next 10 years the SHO was updated twice, but it never got beyond 235 horsepower.
SHO stands for [...]

LAKE REGIONLWWMD offers funding assistance for watershed projects

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:56:27

The Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District (LWWMD) is currently accepting applications for their 2013 Cost-Share Program.

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 stabilization, stream bank erosion stabilization, storm water improvements and agricultural [...]

Downtown Hawley Partnership sets Annual Meeting

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:49:31

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The Board of Directors of the Downtown Hawley Partnership has

invited the public to attend the Fifth Annual Meeting that will be Monday, April 29 and start at 6 p.m.The meeting will be at the Great Hall of the Hawley United Methodist Church. People need to

R.S.V.P. because advance reservations are required. People need to make reservations by April 22 because seating is limited. The cost is $25.00 per person and a full course dinner is included. [...]