State Police, Liquor Control Board remind bars and restaurants to require masks, follow social distancing Liquor establishments and their patrons must comply with social distancing and masking requirements or else face fines or... Police & Fire 01 Jul 2020 | 01:24
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
Projected first-year college enrollment down in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania. (AP) Projected first-year enrollment is down at Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities amid the coronavirus pandemic... Local News 17 Jun 2020 | 02:06
Lawmakers advance proposals on police hiring, training Pennsylvania. (AP) Two bills to change how police are hired and trained were approved unanimously on June 16 by a Pennsylvania... Police & Fire 17 Jun 2020 | 01:59
Big win for LGBT rights but fight’s not over in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania. (AP) A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on June 15 will extend legal protection to gay, lesbian and transgender people... Local News 17 Jun 2020 | 01:59
Growing mental health concerns deserve sustainable investment At the start of 2020, Pennsylvania counties announced that their top legislative priority for the year would be increased... Letters to the Editor 10 Jun 2020 | 12:03
Protect Pennsylvania’s wrestler’s health We’re parents, coaches, former wrestlers, trainers, doctors and fans who oppose the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic... Letters to the Editor 10 Jun 2020 | 11:56
Driver’s license extension The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that expiration dates for driver licenses, identification... Local News 09 Jun 2020 | 10:48
Pocono Environmental Education Center trails will re-open on Friday (Pocono Environmental Education Center Facebook page) PEEC trails and other park sites to re-open on Friday All trails on the Pocono Environmental Education Center Campus in Dingmans Ferry will re-open on Friday, May 29, according... Local News 27 May 2020 | 03:56
Game on? Little League offers ‘best practices’ for return (AP) Little League is offering youth baseball organizations a pathway forward as they eye a restart amid the COVID-19 pandemic.... Local News 27 May 2020 | 12:28
Cocktails-to-go get green light Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Wolf signed a House bill allowing the temporary sale of cocktails-to-go from bars, restaurants, or... Business 27 May 2020 | 09:22
Pennsylvania AG opens criminal probes into nursing homes Pennsylvania. (AP) Pennsylvania's top prosecutor has opened criminal investigations into several nursing homes amid a coronavirus... Police & Fire 20 May 2020 | 01:37
Remember the risk essential workers are taking to serve During these unusual times, there should be an unspoken covenant of mutual respect; just as we as consumers expect stores... Letters to the Editor 15 May 2020 | 05:33
School is expected to open in the fall (AP) Gov. Tom Wolf's education secretary told lawmakers that he expects students to go back to school in the fall, and the... Local News 13 May 2020 | 01:15
Governor Tom Wolf tweeted this chart on May 1 to show which counties, including Pike, will continue under stay-at-home orders Open Pennsylvania parks for early recovery Even as April showers bring May flowers, the flattening trend in the pandemic curve is precipitating welcome springtime conversations... Letters to the Editor 06 May 2020 | 12:03
