Some business on Milford’s main drag, Broad Street, are changing. After 26 years, Hare Hollow home décor and gift shop will close on Sunday. Across the street, a new business, Coda’s Playground, has just opened. It is a pet supply store owned by Jim Davey and Jessica Davis. The store offers dog coats, leashes, toys, [...]
This blog entry has been corrected. An earlier version mistakenly labeled Thaddeus Parsell as a democrat. Thaddeus “Ted” Parsell is a republican A hint of good news, just in time for election season: Delaware Township supervisors may lower taxes in 2012. That was the impression Supervisor Thaddeus Parsell gave with a quick comment at Wednesday’s [...]
Your meal could come with entertainment at the Westfall Perkins restaurant where some of the silverware is magnetic. While waiting for an omelet, I noticed that my butter knife was attracted to my spoon and fork. All the knives on the table had this same magnetic property, but at different strengths. Some knives were strong [...]
No one has to go mars to get more candy bars. There are plenty of sweets at Delaware Valley Elementary School. Candy bar bingo, which was on Friday, is one of the most popular social events of the school year there. A candy bar is the price of admission to the school gym where families [...]
Congressman Tom Marino will be at the Pike County Correctional Facility Oct. 1 to deliver a letter of commendation for the center’s 2011 review rating. The facility received a superior rating from Immigration and Customs Enforcement during its annual review in January. Superior is the top rating. Other possible ratings are good, acceptable, deficient, at [...]
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is now inviting nominations for historic properties, people or events possessing statewide or national significance for its State Historical Marker Program. The deadline for 2012 nominations is Dec. 1. At least 15 markers are already in Pike County. One of the most fascinating may be the marker recalling the [...]
Saw Creek Estates in Bushkill will hold a food drive from Oct. 15 through Nov. 18 for canned goods and non-perishable items. To participate, bring your donation to the Saw Creek member services office. Bushkill Outreach will distribute the goods to families in need. For more information, please contact the Saw Creek member services at [...]
Eastern Pike Regional Police Department has been awarded the Patriot Award by the American Red Cross. The department was recognized as the outstanding law enforcement organization in Pike County.. The department was chosen for its outstanding community involvement, service and protection, Chief Chad Stewart said. The Red Cross ceremony was held recently at Woodloch Springs [...]
“As we say in Blooming Grove, now yous digging where there’s taters.” Pike County Commissioner Richard Caridi, at commissioners meeting.
Facebook Poster: “Hemlock Farms sucks.” Hemlock Farms: “Why don’t you say that to my face?” That exchange was on the Hemlock Farms Community Association facebook page this week. It has been deleted. Sorry to say, I don’t recall the name of the grown man who posted the insult. The response from the Hemlock Farms facebook [...]
