Pike County Economic Alliance director Michael Sullivan promises that plentyof businesses pursue planting a plant in Pike. “I have a greater problem finding locations than potential interested parties,” Sullivan said. Pike’s location, on interstate 84, is ideal for truck access to the eastern seaboard and beyond. “We have been successful in attracting new businesses interest [...]
The Pennsylvania Bar Association presented three Awards to the Pike County Bar Association during its recent conference of county bar leaders in Lancaster. Local attorneys Elizabeth Erickson Kameen and Kelly Gaughan were in attendance to receive awards for community support, educational programming for lawyers and presentation of a Golden Anniversary Practicing Law Award. community support [...]
The coffee shop at the corner of Seventh and Broad Streets in Milford is closed again. Despite sometimes brisk patronage, it has gone through two management teams in recent years—most recently closing a few weeks ago. Before it closed, the coffee shop had been holding open mic nights on Fridays where local artists could jam [...]
James and Nancy Price of Milford are running for delegate and alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention. Both are Pike County Republican Committee Members. James Price has been a Borough Councilman in Milford for 10 years and is currently serving as Borough Council President. He will appear on the May primary ballot as one [...]
Former Delaware Township Supervisor Ileana Hernandez says she did not take her badge with her when she left office as current supervisors have said. “I called Ted yesterday to ask him to please straighten it out. My name is being smeared. I left it on his desk,” Hernandez said. She did not connect with Supervisor [...]
Pocono Environmental Education Center will offer a drum making weekend in May, led by Master Drummer, Maxwell Kofi Donkor. While growing up in Ghana, West Africa, Donkor learned traditional drumming at his grandfather’s knee. Now he teaches it in the Tri-state area. I had the pleasure of attending one of Donkor’s drumming circles a few [...]
The winner of the $2 million Powerball lottery ticket, sold last Saturday, has been named. Laurence Pellino of Milford has claimed his prize. He bought the ticket at the Harford Street Xtramart in Milford. The store will get $10,000 for selling the winner. Pellino, 67, owns Clockworks, a clock and watch sales and [...]
If you see Marylou Corbett of Delaware Township, congratulate/thank her on 30 years of service to the Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Supervisors gave her a plaque during a township meeting this week to thank her for her dedication to the Corps. A plaque is nice. Money is better. The township agreed to make a [...]
Delaware Township Supervisors will stop using badges, Supervisor Tom Ryan says. The Pocono Record recently reported that township supervisors carry badges with an official law enforcement look. Supervisor Bob Luciano said his badge, kept in the front window of his car, has helped him get out of numerous speeding tickets—an act that some see [...]
Nathan hinted at attending the “For the Love of Jane” memorial walk by fetching my walking shoes. Too soon, Nathan. The walk, planned by the Saw Creek Estates Community Association’s recreation department will be on April 28. The walk honors Jane Monteforte, a longtime Saw Creek employee, area resident and animal lover, who was passionate [...]
