Nicholas Marano, respiratory therapist, gives a thumbs up after being vaccinated by Janice Pettinato, RN, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Pike cases hit all-time high as vaccinations get underway COVID-19 vaccinations are being distributed in Pike County in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s phased... Local News 06 Jan 2021 | 03:58
Pike County Courthouse, Milford (Photo by Pamela Chergotis) Pike County government facilities to limit public access To protect the public and county employees during the current spike in Covid-19 cases, Pike County government facilities... Local News 09 Dec 2020 | 04:34
Pennsylvania sharpens mask mandate, orders virus testing (AP) Pennsylvania is strengthening its mask mandate and will require out-of-state travelers to test negative for the coronavirus... Local News 18 Nov 2020 | 03:08
PA Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (Facebook photo) PA Rep. Brown’s husband tests positive for coronavirus East Stroudsburg. This week, state Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) announced that her husband, Joe Brown, tested... Local News 28 Oct 2020 | 03:35
Pike County’s upward curve, from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (health.pa.gov) Coronavirus cases continue to climb in Pike County There have been 60 new cases of coronavirus in Pike County since Sept. 17, and 32 new cases since Oct. 2. The Delaware Valley... Local News 28 Oct 2020 | 01:29
Pennsylvania reports more than 1,100 new virus cases Pennsylvania. (AP) Pennsylvania reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday for the third time in less... Local News 29 Jul 2020 | 03:43
Act now on state-driven schools plan (AP) It’s the question on every parent’s mind -- every student’s, too: Will public schools reopen this fall? And if so, what... Letters to the Editor 15 Jul 2020 | 12:48
Amelia Hoskins, Greg Pizzano and ErinTaylor from the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Cherie Bland from the Pike County COA. (Photo provided by PEEC) COVID-19 has given us lemons. But in this crisis, PEEC is making lemonade Every spring, the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is busy hosting huge numbers of school groups for overnight... Local News 03 Jun 2020 | 02:05
Mayor Sean Strub (File photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Consider these two factors when looking at Pike County’s case count Editor’s note: Milford Mayor Sean Strub sent the following letter dated May 22 to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Dr.... Letters to the Editor 27 May 2020 | 01:29
Belle Reve Assisted Living Center on 2nd Street in Milford (File photo by Jerry Goldberg) Insiders say Belle Reve's coronavirus patients did have symptoms Four people contacted The Pike County Courier to take issue with the paper's April 22 story titled "13 of 14 Belle Reve dementia... Local News 13 May 2020 | 01:58
This "Milford Strong" banner hangs at the Dimmick Inn in Milford. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) As shutdown is extended, Pike commissioners work on a reopening plan The coronavirus death toll grew last Thursday by more than 300 as Gov. Tom Wolf ordered most Pennsylvania residents to stay... Local News 13 May 2020 | 01:43
10 Tips for Good Mental Health During COVID-19 Nowadays, the government is telling everyone to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This means that... Features 05 May 2020 | 12:28
Port Jervis Mayor Kelly B. Decker said COVID-19 left him feeling "like a Mack Truck had hit me." ( Kelly B. Decker Facebook photo) Pantries get Greater Pike grants as more COVID-19 relief becomes available COVID-19 relief grant applications are now open The Greater Pike Covid Relief Fund is now accepting grant applications from... Local News 29 Apr 2020 | 03:40
Close all campgrounds in Pike County now! To the Editor: While the focus on day or short-term rentals is good, there should also be a move to close all campgrounds.... Letters to the Editor 29 Apr 2020 | 07:47
Legislators eager for return to normalcy must face reality To the Editor: The reality of the current coronavirus COVID-19 circa April 17, 2020, is that in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania... Letters to the Editor 29 Apr 2020 | 07:33
