Wayne County Awards Long-Awaited Bids for Pantry Facility

HONESDALE (April 4, 2019) – It has been several years in the making, but with the awarding of bids today, the Newfoundland Food Pantry Project finally received the green light. The Wayne County Commissioners awarded nearly $250,000 in construction bids at...

State Encourages Seniors to Seek Property Tax\Rent Rebate

HARRISBURG — The PA Department of Revenue started accepting application forms for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for eligible Pennsylvanians to begin claiming rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2018. Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell ann...

H'dale Man Accused of Attempted Homicide in Child Abuse Case

HONESDALE -- Wayne County District AttorneyPatrick L. Robinson announced the arrest of Dustin Michael Hazen, 27, of Honesdale, for Criminal Attempt Homicide (F), Strangulation (F2), Aggravated Assault-Victim Less Than 13 and Defendant older than 18 (F1), ...

Reckless Behavior Leads to $7K in Restitution, Prison Time

HONESDALE – Wayne County President Judge Janine Edwards and Senior Judge Raymond Hamill handed down the following sentences in the County of Common Pleas on Thursday, April 11, according the office of District Attorney Patrick Robinson.

JESSE JAM...

Safety Fair Focuses on Dangers Facing Children

HONESDALE (May 16, 2017) – The world presents many dangers, especially for children, and the eighth annual Wayne County Safety Fair for Kids helps families better understand those potential threats.

The free event Saturday, May 11, from 10 am to 1 pm at th...

PA Link To Community Care

Do you or someone you know need services? The new PA Link to Community Care website is designed to help persons with disabilities and seniors find information that will connect them to supports and services in their community. Consumers and family members...

County, Clean Energy Co-op Partner on New Solar Project

HONESDALE -- The Wayne County Commissioners signed a Memorandum of Understanding and letter of intent to enter into a "solar lease" for a proposed 34.5 kilowatt photovoltaic array on the roof of the Stourbridge Project at 646 Park Street in Hone...

Contractor Completes Refit of Courthouse Annex Elevator

HONESDALE -- Individuals requiring handicap access to the Wayne County Courthouse no longer need to use alternate means of accessing the upper stories of the Annex building beginning today.

As part of an overall energy-saving restoration at the courthouse,...

Wayne Commissioners Earn UDC Accolade for Hankins Pond Work

NARROWSBURG (NY) -- The Upper Delaware Council will honor the Wayne County Commissioners among those who have enhanced the quality of life or protected the resources of the Upper Delaware River Valley at its 31st Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 28...

Wayne County Awards Bids for Long-Awaited Pantry Facility

HONESDALE (April 4, 2019) – It has been several years in the making, but with the awarding of bids today, the Newfoundland Food Pantry Project finally received the green light. The Wayne County Commissioners awarded nearly $250,000 in construction bids at...

Electronic Recycling Event Benefits YMCA

HONESDALE -- The Wayne County YMCA, Honesdale National Bank, Wayne County Fair & Advanced Recovery, Inc. host an electronics recycling event for both businesses and households on Saturday, April 27 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

Households can pay $2...

Wayne Conservation Annual Report Details Invasive Species Plans

HONESDALE – The Wayne Conservation District welcomes two new employees during 2018 and the ramping up of the Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads Program, Wayne Conservation District Director Jamie Knecht states in the 2018 Annual Report.

With the...

Farm Service Agency Loans Available for 2018 Flood Losses

PENNSYLVANIA -- US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 33 Pennsylvania counties as primary natural disaster areas. While Wayne County has not been named as one of them, producers are also eligible to apply for emergency loans in Wayne and the ot...

Electronic Recycling Event Benefits YMCA

HONESDALE -- The Wayne County YMCA, Honesdale National Bank, Wayne County Fair & Advanced Recovery, Inc. host an electronics recycling event for both businesses and households on Saturday, April 27 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

Households can pay $2...

Wayne County Awards Bids for Long-Awaited Pantry Facility

HONESDALE – It has been several years in the making, but with the awarding of bids On April 4, the Newfoundland Food Pantry Project finally received the green light. The Wayne County Commissioners awarded nearly $250,000 in construction bids at ...

Electronic Recycling Event Benefits YMCA

HONESDALE -- The Wayne County YMCA, Honesdale National Bank, Wayne County Fair & Advanced Recovery, Inc. host an electronics recycling event for both businesses and households on Saturday, April 27 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

Households can pay $2...