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Fatal crash in Wayne County
LAKE TOWNSHIP (July 4) - One person is reported dead, one injured, in a one-vehicle crash on Cortez Road Thursday night

Attorney General warns of fuel-related scams
HARRISBURG (July 4) - Attorney General Tom Corbett today urged consumers to avoid gasoline or fuel economy scams, such as devices that claims to give better mileage

Autism insurance coverage bill to become law
HARRISBURG (July 4) - Legislation requiring insurance coverage was cosponsored by area Rep. Mario M. Scavello (R-Monroe)

Red Cross announces major fundraiser for the year
HONESDALE (July 4) - The Wayne-Pike Chapter will host a Fall Festival of Entertainment in September

Fresh produce season almost here
MILFORD (July 3) - New brochure to guide locals and tourists to farm markets

Fireworks can be very dangerous
HARRISBURG (July 3) - State Police and Fire Commissioners remind Pennsylvanians about fireworks, safety tips

Parole violator caught after chase
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP (July 3) - Raymond Scarnaty, of Tobyhanna, is back in custody, after leading police on a chase, first by car then on foot

Road rage leads to stabbing
WESTFALL TOWNSHIP (July 2) - A road rage incident that began in Port Jervis NY ended across the river with a stabbing in Westfall Township

Bald eagles thriving throughout Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG (July 2) - The national symbol now nests in 47 of the state’s 67 counties, including Monroe, Pike and Wayne

Theft reported at swimming pool
BLOOMING GROVE (July 2) - Police are investigating the theft of several items from a locker at the Hemlock Farms swimming pool clubhouse

Interstate rest area trashed
GOULDSBORO (July 2) - A garbage truck apparently dumped its load of several tons at an unused rest area on I-380, near the Monroe County line

Pennsylvania “Litterbug” visits area day care centers
NE PENNSYLVANIA (July 2) - PennDOT program teaches children the importance of disposing of trash in the proper place

Closed door court hearing held in DeNaples case
HARRISBURG (July 1) - A judge in Dauphin County is looking into allegations of secrecy leaks involving grand jury information

I-84 east reopens following crash 
BLOOMING GROVE (July 1) - PennDOT reports that I-84 has reopened following a tractor-trailer accident near the Blooming Grove exit

Saw Creek man busted for growing pot
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP (July 1) - Police say Serafin Burset was growing marijuana plants in window in lain view of the street

Service dog missing
LACKAWAXEN (July 1) - Police are asking for help in finding a dog which assists a person with disabilities

Teen runaway said to be safe
BUSHKILL (June 30) - Police report that Samantha Palovich, 17, who left her Pine Ridge home more than a week ago, turned herself in and is staying with relatives

Governor announces budget agreement
HARRISBURG (June 30) - Deal said to hold the line on taxes, avoid furloughs; legislature still must act, by tonight's midnight deadline

United Way ends 2007-2008 campaign
MILFORD (June 30) - The United Way of Pike County is expected to achieve 75% of its fund raising goal

DWGNRA seeks input on Citizen Advisory Commission
BUSHKILL (June 30) - Public input and comments being accepted on the reauthorization of the Delaware Water Gap NRA Citizen Advisory Commission

Celebrate Fourth of July in the Poconos
POCONOS (June 29) - Parades, fireworks, music are all part of the big weekend

Teen held in convenience store armed robbery
STROUDSBURG (June 28) - Police say a teen exactly fitting the description of the suspect in an armed robbery in Stroudsburg early Thursday morning was arrested Friday, a block away

Funding announced for Monroe County projects
HARRISBURG (June 28) - St. Sen. Robert Mellow announces almost $5 million for two projects addressing jobs, environmental issues

“Do 6” for a scenic driving experience   (June 27)

Convenience store robbed  (June 27)

Reps support Supreme Court decision on guns  (June 27)

Missing man located  (June 27)

Verizon Wireless expands local wireless broadband network
(June 27)

Bar stabbing – victim in surgery, suspect in jail  (June 26)

Letter on sexual activity spurs action by DV officials  (June 26)

Pike Commissioners help fund needs study  (June 26)

$5 million in economic development funds earmarked for the Poconos  (June 26)

Pike Chamber to survey businesses   (June 26)

Barletta challenges Kanjorski to debate issues  (June 26)

Four hurt in rollover crash   (June 25)

Upper Delaware River temperature at ‘crisis’  (June 25)

Barletta pitches alternative fuels  (June 25)

Fuel surcharge extended for common carriers  (June 25)

Local builder goes green  (June 25)

Fragrance company receives loan from NEPA  (June 25)

Girl rescued from pool  (June 24)

Wayne Memorial Hospital puts barcodes on patient wristbands
(June 24)

ESU’s names Director of Human Resources  (June 24)

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce receives grant  (June 24)

Pike teen missing  (June 23)

Shohola man missing  (June 23)

Motorcyclist dies after fleeing police  (June 23)

Summer School changes at DV  (June 23)

Hunting licenses available online, beginning today  (June 23)

Saturday morning accident shuts down busy Route 209 
(June 22)

United Way spotlights Good Cheer Food Pantry  (June 22)

Pike holds electronic recycling  (June 21)

Woman admits running down 13-year-old girl  (June 21)

Graffiti vandals strike in E-burg  (June 21)

DV school board okays zero budget  (June 20)

Governor proclaims ‘Dump the Pump Day’   (June 20)

Mount Airy Casino Resort completes generator upgrade
(June 20)

ESU plans summer post-session  (June 20)

PPL begins local pitch to sell new power line  (June 19)

Regional development map ready  (June 19)

Lawmakers support Pocono rail connection  (June 19)

Dirt biker injured in hit-and-run accident  (June 19)

Mount Airy to close for generator upgrade   (June 18)

Redistricting reform bill voted out of committee  (June 18)

“Mini-Woodstock” planned for Matamoras (June 18)

Foxmoor Village bank robbed   (June 18)

Confessed killer going to prison  (June 18)

Domestic dispute leads to assault charge  (June 18)

Ertel named dean at ESU  (June 18)

More thunderstorms, power outages  (June 17)

Mount Airy Casino Resort returns to normal operations 
(June 17)

Drowning in Delaware  (June 17)

DWGNRA seeks public comment on curatorial storage facility  (June 17)

Lake Wallenpaupack cleanup called a success  (June 17)

 

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