Amber Vitoulis and the impressive sash of badges she’s collected along the years. (Photo provided) Don’t worry, they’ve got Thin Mints: Supply chain shortages hit the Girl Scouts It’s finally March, and you know that that means. No, I don’t mean March Madness or Saint Patrick’s Day. Ladies and gentlemen,... Local News 16 Mar 2022 | 11:51
Books that are being challenged in three local school districts Latest front in the culture wars: school library books Angry speakers called Gender Queer: A Memoir “dangerous to developing brains,” and said including the book in the S.S. Seward... Local News 02 Mar 2022 | 09:41
The worst bridge in the county is this 67-foot concrete span that straddles Pike and Wayne counties over the Wallenpaupack Creek. Built in 1955, its rating fell to poor in 2017 and is now “critical.” (Photo by Becca Tucker) Even in a state filled with aging bridges, Pike County’s stand out Go for a drive in the Delaware River Valley, and soon enough you’ll cross a bridge. Ideally, you’ll hardly notice, except... Business 02 Feb 2022 | 01:05
Covid and opioids make ‘a great storm of the worst possible things’ Covid has amplified the already aggravated, ongoing opioid crisis. During the first pandemic year, 2020, the tristate area... Local News 25 Jan 2022 | 06:15
A class at Delaware Valley High School, which provided full-time, in-person instruction from start to finish (Photo provided) Top of everybody’s wish list: Ending the year in class School districts can see the finish line after a tough year negotiating remote, in-person, and hybrid instruction, and everything... Local News 10 May 2021 | 02:13
Pike study: Lyme found in 39% of blacklegged ticks Pike County’s Tick Borne Diseases Task Force has shared the results of a first-of-its-kind baseline study, conducted from... Local News 06 May 2021 | 09:47
Vetstock co-founder Tom Ryan and Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association representatives at the donation presentation (Photo provided) Final Mile for an American hero VetStock, a non-profit organization headquartered in Pike County, Pa., helped bring Colonel Taylor home. A VetStock donation... Local News 28 Apr 2021 | 12:41
Pike County Development Director Mike Sullivan cut the ribbon, and everyone cheered (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Nursing home grand opening ‘a joyous occasion for us all’ A 70-bed nursing home that includes 50 units of assisted living apartments has just opened in Westfall Township. People from... Business 28 Apr 2021 | 12:04
Charlie Adam shows off one of the family’s stars ‘Stellar’ idea ignites light and hope Frankford resident Kate Adam teaches Spanish at Newton High School. Like all of us, she’s seen the effect the pandemic has... Local News 22 Dec 2020 | 03:44
Meaghan Irwin, 28, is an EMT full time at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, N.J. When she isn’t working, the Milford, Pa., resident is donating her time to Delaware Township EMS, and going to school to become a paramedic. Meet the people at the front of the front lines Meaghan Irwin was on her commute home from St. Clare's Hospital, where she works full time as an EMT. “Tonight, when I get... Local News 11 Dec 2020 | 02:19
These graphs from the Pennsylvania Department of Health show the sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in Pike County. The numbers for November have not been seen since April and May, at the height of the pandemic. On Monday, Nov. 9, eleven new cases were reported in Pike, the highest per-day number since May 1. As Covid cases take off in Pike County, we must redouble our efforts to stay safe An Open Letter to our Pike County Neighbors: Pike County has much to be proud of concerning our response to the Covid pandemic.... Letters to the Editor 11 Nov 2020 | 10:12
Rod of Iron Ministries is not a gun cult This letter is in response to Alex Paraskos’ screed against my church titled, “Rod of Iron Freedom Festival is the work of... Opinion 05 Oct 2020 | 09:57
Photo by Tiffany Tertipes on Unsplash. How to cast your ballot for the 2020 general election Two main concerns are weighing heavily on voters this election season: the risk of contracting Covid-19 at the polls on election... Local News 28 Aug 2020 | 12:43
Pike County announces first coronavirus case Pike County may have its first case of the COVID-19 virus, officials announced Thursday afternoon. According to a press release... News Alert 13 Mar 2020 | 10:48
How secure is your vote? With the 2020 campaign season in full swing, and concerns that election results could be compromised, Straus News undertook... News 29 Sep 2019 | 06:44
