Pike County Courier wins awards in national newspaper contest Pike County Courier and its eight sister publications published by Straus News won 15 awards in the National Newspaper Association’s... Local News 29 Sep 2023 | 02:35
Castle of Greens' proposed location — 218 Route 94 — is appropriate and suitable for a cannabis shop, the township resolution says In split vote, Vernon supports Castle of Greens’ application for cannabis shop Castle of Greens’ application to the state for a retail cannabis license in Vernon got a boost from the township council,... Business 05 Apr 2022 | 01:59
Back row (from left): Steve Gill, Program Specialist of Eastern Region Pennsylvania CASA; Marcia Reese, SAM, Inc.; Dawn Allison, CASA of Pike County Director; and Commissioners Schmalzle, Waldron, and Osterberg. Front row: Judge Kelly Gaughan; Nancy Clemens, SAM, Inc.; and Michele Burrell, Children and Youth Services Administrator (Photo provided) Special advocates, devoted to one child at a time, are coming to Pike County After a long effort to bring in Case Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to serve Pike County, about 20 volunteers have applied... Local News 24 Mar 2022 | 08:26
William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania Pike commission will be formed to plan semiquincentennial fun Milford. The Pike County Commissioners on March 16 voted to establish an AMERIA250PA Commission to plan activities to celebrate... Local News 23 Mar 2022 | 07:20
The warehouse complex site plan presented to the Sparta Planning Board ‘No decisions have been made’ about massive warehouse, Sparta council tells public Resident William Enright told the Sparta Township Council on March 8 that a petition objecting to a massive new warehouse... Business 22 Mar 2022 | 06:07
Lackawaxen Township published this map in August with suggested long-term detours using the Tow Path Commissioners: Kimbles Road bridge will re-open soon The Kimbles Road bridge in Hawley Township will reopen soon, Pike County Commissioners Chair Matthew Osterberg announced... Local News 28 Dec 2021 | 02:14
From left: Commissioner Ronald Schmalzle, Greater Pike Community Foundation Board Secretary Roseann Kalish, GPCF Board Chair Jim Pedranti, Commissioner Chair Matt Osterberg, GPCF Board member Mayor Sean Strub, Commissioner Steve Guccini, GPCF Board member Luke Turano, and GPCF Board Member Maryanne Monte. (Photo provided) Commissioners honor Jim Pedranti for his tireless community work through Greater Pike The Pike County Commissioners on Dec. 1 honored Jim Pedranti for his years of service to Pike County as chair of the Greater... Local News 10 Dec 2021 | 08:56
Steven Guccini (pikepa.org) Pike County Commissioner Steve Guccini announces his retirement Pike County Commissioner Steve Guccini is retiring at the end of 2021. Guccini announced his departure at the Nov. 3 board... Local News 12 Nov 2021 | 04:54
The Milford branch of the Pike County Library ( Pamela Chergotis) Commissioners apply for grant to complete library’s lower level The county commissioners on Oct. 13 approved the filing of the Pike County Library’s Keystone Grant application to complete... Local News 29 Oct 2021 | 06:32
Map showing Santos property by Pike County Scenic Rural Character Preservation Program American Rescue Plan funds may build long-sought access to Santos property Pike County has nurtured big plans for the Santos Farm ever since purchasing it back in 2009. The problem always was how... Local News 08 Oct 2021 | 07:53
Pike County Courthouse, Milford (Photo by Pamela Chergotis) Pay increases for sheriff’s deputies will attract ‘good, qualified people,’ commissioners say The Pike County Commissioners on Sept. 15 approved a new pay scale for sheriff’s deputies, including longevity pay for deputies... Local News 21 Sep 2021 | 11:48
(freepik.com) Vernon schools to hire contractor to test vaccine-refusing faculty The Vernon school district will hire an outside vendor to administer Covid-19 tests to faculty members who decline the Covid-19... Local News 17 Sep 2021 | 12:16
A compressor station, from Empower NJ's Tennessee Gas Pipeline Virtual Town Hall last year. Tennessee Gas finally shows up: This time, compressor expansion gets only praise After missing a meeting earlier in the summer, a Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. representative made it to the Sussex County Commissioners’... Business 15 Sep 2021 | 06:58
Sussex Borough Hall (File photo by Eileen Stanbridge) Sussex Borough applies for water grant Sussex Borough is applying for a $400,000 grant to upgrade its water system. According to borough’s grant writer, Steve Welch,... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 06:39
Dingmans Falls Local tourism going stronger than before Covid, visitors bureau says The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau expects the third quarter of 2021 to financially outperform its strongest quarter from... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 06:00
