Wayne County

Community Room, Wayne County Chamber Bldg. Free Seminar, 5:30-7:30pm. 570/253-1926

At the Wayne County Public Library, for ages 6-8. We will read “Harry the Poisonous Centipede” by Lynne Reid Banks. We meet each Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. Call the library at 570/253-1220 to register your child.

For every meal served, the Fairway Steakhouse and Pub will make a
generous contribution to the Wayne County Historical Society. Call 845/253-1942 or see their facebook page at facebook.com/pages/The-Fairway-Steakhouse-Pub. For more information about the "Tastes of Wayne" fundraiser, contact the Wayne County Historical Society at 570/253-3240 or wchshop@ptd.net.

On July 7, 2012 at approximately 12:30 AM, Bridget Simons age 18 of Beach Lake was traveling east on S.R.652 in the area of Trot Lake Rd. when a blue Dodge truck passed her on the right hand side of the road and struck the passenger side front end of her 2005 Ford Escape she was operating. Following the impact the driver of the Dodge fled the scene.  Read more

In preparation for natural gas extraction and its potential impacts and opportunities, a session on methane migration was hosted by the Wayne County Oil and Gas Task Force on October 18 in Honesdale.

During his presentation, licensed professional geologist Brian Oram announced that a private well owner and watershed survey would be conducted to obtain information on regional concerns related to development of the Marcellus Shale.  Read more

New National Flood Insurance Rate Maps were presented to Wayne County municipalities by Federal Emergency Management Agency officials recently. The Pennsylvania Floodplain Management Act (Act 166 of 1978) requires that all municipalities enact and enforce an ordinance to meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Floodplain Management Act and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  Read more

Seeking volunteers to help cover Wayne County (similar to Christmas bird count). All skill levels welcome. cfischer17@gmail.com.