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Wayne County's Take Back the Night was held outdoors this year to accomdate social-distancing requirements.

HONESDALE, PA — On a humid, overcast Wednesday evening, Michele Minor Wolf of the Victims Intervention Program (VIP) stood on the front steps of the Wayne County Courthouse … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/5/21

Reports of abuse don’t dip through pandemic

HONESDALE, PA — It seems April is the month for having difficult but necessary conversations. A couple of weeks ago, the Wayne County Commissioners heard from the county’s Victim … more

By OWEN WALSH | 4/28/21

Stay of eviction

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — One night in 2019, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, almost 568,000 people nationwide were homeless. Ninety-two thousand were in New York; 13,000 … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 2/10/21

'Stolen signs, both sides of the river' and more

Letters to the editor October 15 to 21 more

10/14/20

Sullivan County Fire Coordinator John Hauschild has been in local firematics since he joined the Jeffersonville Volunteer Fire Department in 1981.

Fire prevention saves lives

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — “Seeing a tragic accident that could have been prevented,” replied John Hauschild, Sullivan County Fire Coordinator, when asked what Fire Prevention Week 2020 … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/7/20

Members of Wayne/Pike Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative discuss risk factors with the Wayne County Commissioners.

Understanding risk factors of suicide in Wayne, Pike

HONESDALE, PA — In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, members of the Wayne/Pike Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI) spoke to the Wayne County Commissioners at their meeting … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/23/20

Pictured installing Suicide Prevention Month signs on the lawn of the Pike County Courthouse are Pike County Commissioner Chairman Matthew Osterberg, left; System of Care Coordinator for Carbon, Monroe and Pike counties Larissa Kimmel; and Pike County Commissioner Vice Chairman Ronald Schmalzle.

September is Suicide Prevention Month

PIKE COUNTY, PA — Suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States across all age groups. To raise awareness of this important issue, the Pike County Commissioners recently … more

9/23/20

Pictured are Jane Neufeld, left, Chris Hughes and “Suffragist” Carol Comando, who also designed the Milford Garden Club’s display saluting the LWV and our role in passage of the 19th Amendment.

Getting ready to vote in Hawley, diabetes prevention and more

What's going on in your community September 10 to September 16 more

9/9/20

It is extremely important to be sure that all livestock receive proper vaccinations prior to having surgery—especially their yearly immunizations.

Prevention is key

Illness comes at all times, no matter in the middle of the night, on a holiday, or in a major storm. A phone call came in at 3:50 a.m. Monday morning from a very upset woman regarding her … more

By JOSEPH A. D’ABBRACCIO, D.V.M. | 8/12/20

Reports of domestic and child abuse are down, concerning local advocates

HONESDALE, PA — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During a typical year, Rozalyn Burke, director of Wayne County Children & Youth Services, spends the month doing community … more

By OWEN WALSH | 4/30/20

Pictured are pantry volunteers Eileen Doherty, left, Jane Theobald and Lisa Hutchison.

Emergency pantry gets big donation, Cooperage welcomes newcomers and more

Big donation to emergency pantry WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES, PA —The combined effort of the Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau and the Western Wayne National Honor Society yielded approximately $450 worth … more

3/11/20

Preventing common winter illnesses

We are now entering the time of year when we will experience an increase in the number of infectious diseases in our families, work places and communities. These conditions don’t only occur in … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX, MD | 11/6/19

Members of the Highland Lake Fire Department and fourth graders reviewed boating safety tips and equipment used to perform water rescues during Fire Prevention Week.

Mackenzie students plan their escape

ELDRED, NY — True to the theme of Fire Prevention Week, “Plan and practice your escape. Not all heroes wear a cape,” students in the George Ross Mackenzie Elementary … more

By SUSAN WADE | 10/23/19

Volunteering to fight fires

National Fire Prevention Week is October 6 to 12 and this year’s theme, as adopted by the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice … more

10/9/19

Sustainability meeting, history classes and more

What's going on in your community from September 12 to September 18 more

9/11/19

Members of Wayne County’s chapter of the NEPA Suicide Prevention Initiative are pictured with the county commissioners on September 5. From the left, seated, are Carol Kneier, John Nebzydoski, and Gabrielle Gardner; standing are Commissioner Wendell Kay, Juliann Doyle, Ernie Laskosky, Commissioner Brian Smith, Sheila Whitman, Commissioner Joe Adams, Michelle Valinski and Mary Ursich.

Wayne lives cut short

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners lent their support to the efforts of the NEPA Suicide Prevention Initiative (NESPI) on September 5 when they proclaimed the month “Suicide … more

By DAVID HULSE | 9/11/19

The right to catch measles

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there have been more than 1,000 documented cases of measles in the U.S. in 2019, higher than the number confirmed in 1994 when 963 … more

6/12/19

For outdoor-lovers, prioritizing skin care can result in a much more comfortable summer.&nbsp;

Preventing summer sunburn, bites and rashes

Because summer is approaching, it is a good time to review ways of preventing sunburn, tick and insect bites, and allergic reactions to plant exposures. If you’re one to enjoy the outdoors, … more

JAMES D. LOMAX, M.D. | 6/5/19

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