In April 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the opening of 16 mass vaccination sites for individuals age 60 and older. Independent report criticizes Cuomo’s COVID-19 response An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of... News 17 Jun 2024 | 04:41
Wayne Woodlands Manor is temporarily restricting visitation as of Friday, Aug. 18, at its facility in Waymart, due to an increase in COVID cases. Photo illustration by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash. Honesdale. COVID uptick forces visitation restrictions at nursing home Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of residents and staff, Wayne Woodlands Manor is temporarily restricting... Local News 20 Aug 2023 | 03:40
Pike County COVID-19 levels the week ending March 3, 2023. ( Graphic provided.) Health. Pike COVID-19 risk levels considered low Going into the first week of March, 2023, COVID-19 risk levels in Pike County are now considered “low” according to a recent... Local News 03 Mar 2023 | 02:35
Pike County Correctional Facility (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) The jail has Covid cases, but no hospitalizations, county says Sixteen inmates at the Pike County Correctional Facility recently tested positive for Covid-19, according to Krista Gromalski,... Local News 13 Oct 2021 | 01:50
Pike County offers help to pandemic-afflicted renters Pike County Human Services is offering rental assistance for residents affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The county’s Emergency... Local News 15 Apr 2021 | 06:20
Pike County Correctional Facility (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Medical contractor says managing prisoners’ health a challenge during Covid The Courier’s recent article “Pike jail neglects inmates’ urgent medical needs, relative says,” received some pushback. Amanda... Local News 23 Dec 2020 | 01:47
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
This table from Dr. Doug Manion tells the story in the four-county region as of Nov. 16: the desired target is less than 50 cases per 100,000 population in the last 14 days. Dr. Manion says there’s a ‘whole lot’ Pike County can do to keep pandemic from getting worse In his latest Covid Zoom meeting update on Nov. 16, Dr. Doug Manion said, “There’s good news, bad news, and a whole lot of... Local News 19 Nov 2020 | 05:00
Pennsylvania mayors appeal to Congress for federal aid (AP) Mayors in Pennsylvania are challenging the state’s members of Congress to help them get direct budget aid from the federal... Local News 19 Aug 2020 | 12:27
Belle Reve Assisted Living Center on 2nd Street in Milford ( File photo by Jerry Goldberg) Long-term care facilities ordered to take more steps to protect staff, residents In response to concerns from frontline workers, the Secretary of Health on Monday issued an order requiring long-term care... Local News 19 Aug 2020 | 12:12
Pike County Courthouse, Milford (Pamela Chergotis) Masks required within county government buildings The Pike County Commissioners have confirmed that the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Dept. of Health’s order requiring a mask... Local News 07 Jul 2020 | 10:08
A new and very scary development in the ever-evolving story of COVID-19 infections In a new report just cited in the CDC Journal “ Emerging Infectious Diseases” it was just reported that Coronavirus COVID-19... Letters to the Editor 03 Jul 2020 | 11:13
Doris aad Stanley Gurda were married at St. Stephen’s Church in Warwick on Oct. 1, 1950. Provided photos. Pine Island. A Pine Island love story Stanley and Doris Gurda met in high school and married at St. Stephen’s Church in Warwick on Oct. 1, 1950. Lifelong Pine Island... Milestones 22 Jun 2020 | 02:46
Photo illustration by HH E on Unsplash. WMCHealth updates visitation guidelines at network hospitals Updated visitation guidelines are going into effect at all Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals... Local News 22 Jun 2020 | 02:06
Dr. McVeigh with COVID-19 survivor Kwok Chung Lau. A survivor’s happiness – and grief Mabel Lee Lau says her husband, Kwok Chung Lau, 47, has mixed emotions these days. He survived COVID-19 after a “truly life-threatening... Local News 17 Jun 2020 | 01:31
