Lemuel Bridenstein, Honesdale, delivered this Thank You sign to the hospital, because “I’ve been a patient there so many times I wanted to let everyone…
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Category: Our Area
Masks Added to COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for Staff and the Public within Pike County Government Facilities
As the Pike County Commissioners continue to implement health and safety protocols due to the (Coronavirus) COVID-19 crisis, members of the public are now encouraged…
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Greater Pike Foundation Focuses on Crisis Needs with New Funds Grant Applications Available Soon
To rapidly address ongoing and emergency needs for our community, Greater Pike Community Foundation is announcing the establishment of a third emergency fund—Greater Pike Covid…
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Wayne Memorial Confirms COVID Patients in Isolation Unit
“We turned a former patient unit on our third floor in our older hospital building into a ‘containment unit,’ complete with infection-control barrier walls and negative-pressure rooms,” said James Pettinato, RN, director of Patient Care Services.
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Wayne Memorial Requiring All Staff to Mask
“First, we cannot thank enough the many people who were able to sew masks for us and deliver them to us in a short period of time,” said WMH Chief Executive Officer David Hoff. “We are extremely grateful.”
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We All Can Play a Part in Supporting Strong and Thriving Families April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, Pike County Children and Youth Services encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Pike County a better place for children and families.
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Community & Walmart Step Up
Walmart/Honesdale donated $800 worth of fabric for barrier gowns and dozens of local folks who sew and/or quilt offered to make the needed items.
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Pike County Area Agency on Aging Schedules
The Pike County Area Agency on Aging will be operating its Home Delivered Meals program from the Blooming Grove Senior Center and Lackawaxen Senior Center…
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Wayne Woodlands Limits Visitation Novel Coronavirus Forces Precautionary Measures
“We have no cases of the virus on site, and we continue to accept new residents, but out of an abundance of caution and following government recommendations, we are restricting visitation,” said Wayne Woodlands administrator Mike Freund.
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All Aboard, the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway! The train will resume operations this Saturday in Jim Thorpe, PA
The LGSR has been offering excursion train rides for more than 15 years, introducing many visitors to Jim Thorpe and its natural surroundings. The quaint shops, eateries and downtown benefit from the thousands of visitors the train attracts year after year.
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