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Carbondale (PA) City Council Votes To Outsource Paid Firefighters to Staffing Agency
FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKY – The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. CARBONDALE — City firefighters opposed a decision Thursday night to outsource Carbondale’s paid firefighters to a staffing agency while city officials asserted the current system is unsustainable. City council voted 5-2 during Thursday’s special meeting to enter into an...
Ask Paul: How To Prune A Panicle Hydrangea
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — They are one of the most fast-growing shrubs, that grow upright and in late summer produce large white blooms that often turn a beautiful burgundy color; they are panicle hydrangea and grow up to 25 feet tall. If you want to keep this shrub low and under control, you'll need to prune it regularly. It is amazing how far back you can trim it and it maintains it's vigor. Paul Epsom teaches you how to prune your panicle hydrangea to keep it looking lovely in your landscape.
Tree planting, painting, more scheduled at Van Scott Nature Reserve near Beach Lake
Conservation chat, nature's colors, tree planting, pond life and painting landscapes are all part of public events scheduled this spring by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve near Beach Lake. The first event, Conservation Conversations, is online only. Some of these events require advance registration, and two of them...
Here's Honesdale High School's 2024 prom court. Royalty will be crowned Saturday
For 2024, the Honesdale High School Junior-Senior Prom will be held in downtown Honesdale on Saturday, May 11. A court of five candidates for prom queen and five candidates for prom king have been announced. The eager announcement of who will be crowned as royalty will have to wait for the prom,...
Carbondale Public Library celebrates 150th anniversary
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Carbondale Public Library is getting ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The library was first established on May 9 in 1874 located in the offices of the D&H Canal Company before becoming the full library it is today. In celebration of 150 years,...
Over 45 tons of old electronics recycled as fundraiser for Wayne County YMCA
Over 90,000 pounds of old, unwanted electronics, much of it taking up space in an untold number of closets, attics, or corners of rooms at home was collected at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on April 20 for recycling. A fundraiser for the Wayne County YMCA in Honesdale, the twice-a-year event saw an estimated 350 vehicles join the line. ...
Softball Game Preview: Honesdale Hits the Road
The Honesdale Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Mid Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Honesdale has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Mid Valley will come in with 13 straight wins. Honesdale lost 12-1 to Holy Cross...
Honesdale Little Baseball Association hosts Opening Day ceremonies for 2024 season
HONESDALE — Local youth sports fans turned out in force this past week to celebrate Opening Day of the 2024 Honesdale Little Baseball Association campaign. Under the direction of longtime league president Charlie Rollison, the regular season opener went off without a hitch at the Scott Kinzinger Memorial Complex on Monday evening. ...
Wayne County Creative Arts Council announces summer concert series in Honesdale
The schedule has been set for the 2024 concert series in Central Park, Honesdale, the 57th year since the start of the Wayne County Creative Arts Council (WCCAC). This will be the first season using the new mobile event stage purchased by Honesdale Borough. The stage is set to be dedicated in May. Concerts are scheduled on Monday and Thursday evenings from June 10 through July 25 at the south end of the park. Concertgoers are invited...
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