UDC awards cleanup grants to Deerpark, Lumberland

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted on May 4 to award a combined $4,454.62 to the Towns of Deerpark and Lumberland through its River and Shoreline Clean-up Grants.

Since initiating the grant program in 2014, the UDC has awarded $41,363.00 through 2022.

The Town of Deerpark will focus efforts on the Hawk’s Nest area of the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway on Route 97, a much-photographed, winding hillside route that offers sweeping views from 200 feet above the river.

The town highway department will conduct three sweeps, one each after Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day to pick up debris along a 2.9-mile section to the Lumberland town line. 

The Town of Lumberland will hire a contractor to collect trash every other week during the summer along the town’s river banks from Camp Tel-Yehudah to the Mongaup River Access at the Deerpark border for $1,100.

DAR to sponsor vets’ pizza party 

WILKES-BARRE, PA — The Wayne chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has organized a pizza party for veterans at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center on Saturday, May 20. 

The DAR is a service organization composed of women whose ancestors served or participated in the American Revolution. 

The objectives of the DAR are to promote, cherish and maintain America’s freedom and patriotic awareness through historical preservation, education and patriotism. 

For DAR information, visit www.waynechapternsdar.org.

Lighthouse Ministries to host pastors’ breakfasts

LIBERTY, NY — Since November 2022, pastors have been meeting at Lighthouse Ministries Church for breakfast and fellowship every second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

The breakfasts are open to ministers of the Gospel from any denomination or fellowship, and from anywhere. Breakfast is followed at 10 a.m. by prayer and preaching; the pastors alternate bringing the Word.

“We need to make time and unite as the Body of Christ,” Pastor Rich Ienuso wrote. “Just show up.”

The church is located at 23 Triangle Rd. 

For more information, visit Lighthouse Ministries Church on Facebook.

Gold Medal unbleached, bleached flour recalled

NATIONWIDE — The potential presence of Salmonella infantis was detected in a five-pound bag of Gold Medal all-purpose flour. General Mills is recalling the two-, five- and 10-pound bags, and all bags with a “better if used by” date of either March 27 or March 28, 2024 fall under the voluntary recall.

Consumers are asked to check their pantries and dispose of the product affected by this recall. 

Honesdale Rotary showers Victim’s Intervention with gifts

HONESDALE, PA — It was the first-ever housewarming shower for the Victim’s Intervention Program (VIP), and the Honesdale Rotary Club was the host. 

On April 30, dozens of people showed up at Grace Episcopal Church to “shower” VIP with more than $1,000 worth of gifts—including some donated online—and $200-plus in cash.

Donations included pots, pans, blankets, toys, household items and more. Some were donated by Interact, the youth Rotary club at Honesdale High School. 

Attendees were treated to food, a basket raffle and games. 

VIP’s community outreach manager, Chelsea Falotico, thanked Rotary and talked about VIP’s services, including its 24-hour crisis hotline and safe shelters for victims of domestic abuse. “Some of our clients show up with nothing more than the clothes on their backs, so these gifts will really help,” she said.

Honesdale Rotary thanked local businesses that donated baskets. 

Honesdale Rotary is a service club with more than 40 members. It is part of Rotary International. New members are welcome. Learn more about the club on Facebook.

Three Wayne Highlands students receive scholarships

HONESDALE, PA — The Women’s Club of Honesdale presented the group’s scholarship awards to three seniors from Wayne Highlands High School.

The students and their parents were honored at the Women’s Club meeting on April 26, followed by a reception provided by members of the club. 

The scholarship recipients are Caroline Klinkiewicz, who will attend the University of Delaware and major in international relations, followed by law school; Aidan LaTourette, who will attend Lehigh College of Engineering; and Madison Meagher, who will major in physical therapy at Quinnipiac University. 

Each of the students addressed the club members, describing their activities and future plans. 

The scholarships are given out yearly from the proceeds of the Women’s Club of Honesdale’s Art and Antique Show and Sale, which is held on the second weekend of July. This year it will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, at the Wayne Highlands Middle School. 

The club is very proud to be able to help these wonderful students to achieve their future goals, according to a press release.

McPhillips announces candidacy for District 1 Legislator

BETHEL, NY — On May 4, Town of Liberty native Matt McPhillips declared his candidacy for District 1 Legislator at Sorella’s Restaurant in the Town of Bethel. 

District 1 includes the towns of Bethel and Highland, parts of the towns of Thompson and Liberty, and the village of Jeffersonville.

“I’m running for District 1 legislator because I believe we can be a model for the rest of the state, where a shared vision leads to a bright and prosperous future,” he said.

His campaign platform focuses on affordable housing, improved health care, the environment, economic development and transparency and civility in county government. 

McPhillips can be followed along the campaign trail or on Facebook, Instagram or on his website, www.MattMcPhillips.com. 

Community meals to begin soon

FOREST CITY, PA — Christ Episcopal Church will begin serving its community meals starting on Saturday, May 20, and will continue serving them every third Saturday of the month until winter arrives. 

Serving will begin at 12 noon and end at 1 p.m. 

“We look forward to seeing our many friends and making new friends,” a church member wrote. “Please join us! All are welcome to join the fellowship and share bread together. We welcome and serve all in Christ’s name.”

The church is located at Delaware and Dundaff Streets.