At the Columns Museum in Milford, Pike County Historical Society’s Interns have created a new exhibit depicting a WWII timeline through the use of archival newspapers and the often hard hitting headlines the front pages relayed. College students Grace D’Agostino and Christopher Walsh have spent a good part of their summer working on the project [...]
Thursday marked the last school board meeting for Candis Finan as Delaware Valley School District’s Superintendent. She is retiring after 31 years with the district but Finan will not immediately disappear. The board agreed to a contract that will keep her available as a consultant to incoming superintendent John Bell. The board budgeted up to [...]
When Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Superintendent John Donahue advised the public to follow the park on Twitter at a recent Delaware Township supervisors meeting, Supervisor Tom Ryan blurted out what a few people were probably thinking. “We’re paying the federal government to tweet?” Ryan asked. Donahue explained that Twitter use by the National Park [...]
For the third year in a row, Delaware Valley High School was included in the Washington Post’s list of America’s Best High Schools this year, and was also named in US News & World Report’s edition of America’s Best High Schools. Former school board member Jim Mooney has proposed that the school board start a [...]
If you are looking for free recreation, check out the events planned at Akenac Park. July 14, 2-4 p.m. Introduction to canoe. Beginners are encouraged to spend a relaxing afternoon on the lake, but dress appropriately, you may get wet. July 15, 1-3 p.m. explore the lake with nets. Collect fish, macroinvertebrates, amphibians and anything [...]
Pike County Hands of Hope is collecting used cell phones and inkjet cartridges as a fundraiser. The group is asking businesses and churches to consider having a collection box for these items. o get involved, send an email to get a box and flyers explaining the program to fundraising@pikehandsofhope.org Pike County Hands of Hope is a [...]
Nathan is pretty sure you know better than leaving a dog in a car on a hot day. That would be cruel and even deadly. On very hot days, dogs don’t have to be in a car to get dangerously overheated. Symptoms of overheating in pets include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart [...]
Most days there are no cars in the parking lot at Phantom Fireworks in Matamoras, so how does this store, which cannot legally sell fireworks to Pennsylvania customers, stay in business? The majority of its annual sales are made in the 10 days leading up to the Fourth of July. For proof, check out this [...]
