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Wayne County commissioners plan walk-in mental health urgent care facility in Honesdale
The Wayne County commissioners on May 9 discussed plans to open a mental health urgent care facility in Honesdale. The walk-in clinic, with short-term inpatient availability, will be operated by a contracted mental health provider. The commissioners are negotiating an agreement with the Center for Community Resources, which already partners with the county Office of Human Services.
Wayne County correctional employees at 3 facilities honored by commissioners
The shoulder patch on the uniforms of the Wayne County correctional officers depicts the old stone jailhouse in Honesdale where their predecessors worked generations ago. Corrections have come a long way as the county grew and correctional standards changed, but all along there were prison or correctional staff, and those serving today were honored on May 2 by the Wayne County commissioners.
Historians capture voices of Woodstock
Woodstock didn’t even happen in Woodstock. The fabled music festival — seen as one of the seminal cultural events of the 1960s — took place 60 miles away in Bethel, New York, an even smaller village than Woodstock. It’s a fitting misnomer for an event that has become as much legend as reality.
Letter: County Of Wayne Shuttle Service (C.O.W.S.) proposed
Send letters to the editor (up to 300 words) to editor@tricountyindependent.com. County Of Wayne Shuttle Service (C.O.W.S.) proposed There is now a serious problem with public transportation from Shortline bus company because after cutting back service during COVID citizens of Honesdale are stranded here with no departures on Saturday or Sunday until 2 p.m. ...
Pond in Wayne County refilling after a multi-million dollar dam replacement
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — Lower Woods Pond in Lebanon Township, near Honesdale, has been dry since 2012. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) had to drain the pond after a leak was discovered in the dam, causing concern for homes downstream. "At a lot of points, people thought...
🚧 Update on Roadwork Across Sullivan County State Routes
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in NewYork. A road maintenance project has commenced affecting travel across all state routes in Sullivan County. Commencing on May 16th and expected to run through to June 15th, bridge washing activities will cause disruptions with one of the two lanes blocked during the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions, and flagger personnel will be present to direct traffic. As this work progresses, motorists are advised to plan for additional travel time and to proceed with caution through the work zones. The current update reports that work has started in the Reach area, under Incident Report #5260091, Directive #264941.
The Institute’s 19th annual 2024 Indicators Report details an era of economic change in NEPA
PLAINS TWP. — At Wednesday’s Indicators Report presentation, Teri Ooms, president/CEO of The Institute, said the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in spiking unemployment and declines in gross domestic product (GDP) and tourism spending, though strong recovery emerged in 2021 and remains consistent through March 2024. Ooms said poverty decreased...
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