The school board at its Sept. 28 meeting, from left: Ashley Zimmerman, solicitor; Dawn Bukaj; Felicia Sheehan; Pat Lutfy; Jessica Decker, vice-president; Jack Fisher, president; Corey Homer; Rosemary Walsh; Dr. John Bell, superintendent; Julie Ewald, recording secretary. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Federal judge sides with DV parents suing for mask mandate A federal judge has ordered the Delaware Valley School District to comply immediately with the health secretary’s mandate... Local News 21 Oct 2021 | 10:49
Jerry Weinstock interviewing Anthony, Mattie, and Karen after the festival favorite, "My Brother, My Hero Forever" (Photo by Marilyn Rosenthal Despite the 500-pound gorilla in the room, Black Bear pulled off another great film festival The 22nd Black Bear Film Festival opened at the newly renovated Milford theater amid an undercurrent of political angst about... Entertainment 20 Oct 2021 | 06:05
School board candidates’ forum fizzles The Pike County Courier expected to host an editorial forum for the school board candidates next week. In 2017 the paper... Local News 20 Oct 2021 | 12:41
A Lisa Emery sign at Hotel Fauchère, one of Bill Rosado’s buildings, which was until recently owned by mayoral incumbent Sean Strub. (Photo by Becca Tucker) Boycotts, tirades heat up in home stretch of mayoral race A holiday concert featuring Broadway’s original Annie, Pennsylvania native Andrea McArdle, was all set for December 4, with... Local News 20 Oct 2021 | 06:23
Christine Fiumara Agron was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Jack O'Leary (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) After Jack O’Leary’s abrupt departure, Christine Fiumara Agron is appointed to fill school board vacancy The Delaware Valley school board appointed Christine Fiumara Agron to fill vacancy left by longtime member Jack O’Leary,... Local News 14 Oct 2021 | 03:54
Paulie Weinrich had the most spectacular play of the game (Photo by Ken Hubeny Sr.) Delaware Valley wins lopsided victory against Williamsport Anyone who knows anything about Delaware Valley sports knows they’ve put some really great teams on the field, girls and... Sports 14 Oct 2021 | 03:44
Rose Chiocchi (Photo provided) Pike County Librarian receives Certificate of Merit from PA Library Association Pike County Librarian Rose Chiocchi received one of only three Certificate of Merit awarded by the Pennsylvania Library Association... Local News 13 Oct 2021 | 03:27
“Summer Meadow” by Marie Liu ‘I want to give the Poconos a big hug’: New ARTery exhibit is a love letter to local landscapes The ARTery Gallery’s October exhibit features artists Marie Liu and Randall FitzGerald, whose works compliment one other... Entertainment 13 Oct 2021 | 03:12
Federal judge denies parents’ suit against school masks Masks in school. Saying a mask poses no harm to others, U.S. Middle District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann on Sept. 30 denied... Local News 14 Oct 2021 | 03:42
Pike County Correctional Facility (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) The jail has Covid cases, but no hospitalizations, county says Sixteen inmates at the Pike County Correctional Facility recently tested positive for Covid-19, according to Krista Gromalski,... Local News 13 Oct 2021 | 01:50
Survey: Local Pet Owners An increase in pets over the last 18 months — from pandemic puppies, to new animals who moved in during the housing market... Home 12 Oct 2021 | 03:49
Enjoy the spooky season with these local events The air is crisp, the foliage is peaking, and absurd quantities of bundle candy are back on the shelves. It’s Halloween in... Entertainment 08 Oct 2021 | 06:53
Janeace Valle and her daughter Hazel Gomez (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Mother and daughter say school never responded to their sexual harassment complaint A Delaware Valley High School student says a male student repeatedly sexually harassed her and about 20 mostly freshmen students... Local News 08 Oct 2021 | 03:43
Some of the cast members (Photo provided) Presby Players pay tribute to Kander and Ebb in first performance back on stage Port Jervis. For the first time in nearly two years, the Presby Players will be live on stage at Don Marsh Hall, 60 Sussex... Entertainment 08 Oct 2021 | 07:55
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
