Honesdale

At the commissioners meeting on February 21, the Wayne County Historical Society was granted permission by the commissioners to have access to the Old Stone Jail and the Bethel School for the tourism season.  Read more

Police are still looking for a man who robbed the Citizens Savings Bank on Willow Avenue in Honesdale on February 20. Honesdale police chief Joseph LoBasso said the suspect is a white male who entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding money. The note said the intruder had a gun.  Read more

The Honesdale Area Pantry will be held behind the Tri County Beverage Building on Route 6, 10am-1pm. For an emergency need contact a social services agency.

The Wayne County Arts Alliance will present the 1955 French thriller “Diabolique” at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 6pm. Donation: $5. The film will be preceded by a short introduction and followed by a discussion. Visit www.waynecountyartsalliance.org or call 570/390-4420.

On 02/20/2013 Honesdale Borough Police arrested 26 year old Andrew O’Donnell of Lake Ariel, for possession of Heroin. O’Donnell was found to be in possession of the Heroin at the Wayne County Probation/Parole Department, while there for an appointment.  Read more

Come on down to the The Cooperage for a night of games, 7-10pm. Visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

The Wayne County Arts Alliance presents “Quartet" at Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 6pm. Donation: $5. Visit www.waynecountyartsalliance.org or call 570/390-4420.

The focus of the February 14 commissioners meeting was the acceptance of resignation from three former employees and the taking on of new staff in Wayne County. The Prompton Borough Tax Collector, Shelia Collins, resigned from her post effective February 7.  Read more

The Vortex Cabaret will hold auditions for new members at the Cooperage, 5-9pm. They seek people of all abilities and skill levels who want to learn about and join in creating experimental performance and art. Email johnnylemuria@gmail.com.

The Second Greater Honesdale Partnership monthly business owners’ and employees get-together will be held at Art’s for Babies & Beyond, 6:30pm. All local area business owners and their employees are invited and encouraged to attend. 570/253-5492.