Barking for joy: Honesdale celebrates dog park dedication

By LIAM MAYO
Posted 12/18/24

HONESDALE, PA — Every dog must have their day, as the saying goes. Pooches and poodles in the Honesdale area had theirs on December 9, as the borough dedicated a newly created dog park. 

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Barking for joy: Honesdale celebrates dog park dedication

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HONESDALE, PA — Every dog must have their day, as the saying goes. Pooches and poodles in the Honesdale area had theirs on December 9, as the borough dedicated a newly created dog park. 

The Apple Grove Dog Park and Trail, located on State Route 191 next to the Honesdale Area Pool, has been a priority for the borough council since at least 2022, according to a news release from Honesdale Borough. 

The new construction features ADA-compliant parking access, fencing and gates and links the pool’s parking area to the dog park. 

Honesdale Mayor Derek Williams thanked the borough citizens for their work in making the park a reality at the dedication ceremony. 

“Citizens who already come to this park and were dog-parking it up for years organized among themselves, felt comfortable talking to their elected officials, participated in planning commission meetings [and] got petitions going—all the hard leg work was kind of led by the citizens,” he said. 

The project was made possible by funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as well as the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. 

“We are delighted to see this project come to fruition,” said Kevin Kundratic, interim borough manager in a statement from the borough. “The Apple Grove Dog Park and Trail is a testament to the power of community involvement and strategic partnerships. It provides an accessible, safe area for our residents and their pets to enjoy and signifies our continued dedication to improving local infrastructure.”

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