Beach Lake News

A pair of tiger swallowtails takes up minerals up from the soil at the base of a tree.

The New York Times 5.29.08 The New York Times loves to profile some kooky homes.

Historical Society exhibit tells Wayne County's story Mary Baldwin 15.MAY.08 Visitors to the Wayne County Historical Society's John and Helen Villaume Wing can take "a walk through time" at a major new exhibit ...

“We all know that these emergency services are very expensive”

Lake needs volunteer to serve as alternate on planning panel Susan Jaffer 08.MAY.08 With township Planning Commission member Peter Snyder volunteering to represent Lake Township on the Wayne County Planning ... via The Weekly Almanac

“While it was unfortunate that confusion apparently existed about the township's dealings with COG and COSTAR, it is important to note that the law presumes good faith on the part of the supervisors.”

Complainant calls for resignation of the DA DAMASCUS, PA - Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky dismissed charges of criminal behavior lodged against the three Damascus Township supervisors by Beach ... via Http

An 11-year-old Wayne County boy is dead from a house fire. The Beach Lake fire chief says it started around 2 a.m. Friday, likely by a lamp that was knocked over. via The York Daily Record

“When you mention the 'Z' word, some of the residents don't want to hear anything about it, because they think it's the government telling them what they can or can't do with their land.”

Joining the UDC is also considered BEACH LAKE, PA - With growing numbers of people moving into Berlin Township, the supervisors think it might be time for the township to consider adopting its first zoning law. via Http

“Three cars it looks like today. So that means I'll get rid of three cars at home and bring it here”

The economy is being blamed for a drop in donations at Salvation Army thrift stores, including one in Honesdale. via WNEP-TV Moosic

A 22-year-old man was severely injured in a horrific crash in Texas Township, Wayne County Wednesday night. via Pocono Record

“We hope this new tool encourages our neighbors to join us in protecting the environment by changing the way the public thinks about waste”

Waste Management's Beach Lake Transfer Station announced the launch of thinkgreen.com, an interactive Web site that supports the company's ongoing local environmental education efforts. via The Weekly Almanac

“It is not a safe location. They do not recommend putting access to this site along the frontage here (Route 6).”

Ruling due in April on hotel plan Mary Baldwin 21.FEB.08 The Texas Township Planning Commission is expected to decide in early April whether to recommend approval of a conditional use application for an ... via The Weekly Almanac

“Recycling has become a way of life for many residents of the county.”

State Reps. Sandra Major, R-111th, and Mike Peifer, R-139th, announced that Wayne County will receive a grant from the Department of Environmental Protection to assist in its recycling efforts. via The Weekly Almanac

Julane Edythe Meyer, 76, of Beach Lake, died Tuesday at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert R. Meyer, in 1999. via The Times-Tribune

“Like all nonprofits, it's very tough times for us”

Furry and four-legged, Sadie didn't speak during Monday's meeting of Borough Council, but her wagging tail got the message across. via The Times-Tribune

A New York man has pleaded guilty to stabbing a Wayne County corrections officer during an attempted escape from Wayne County Prison. via The Weekly Almanac

Joan and Tim Gillner, of Beach Lake, participated in the Limbo competition at a Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday night at St. via The Weekly Almanac

Lake Ariel man sentenced for burglary Andrew M. Seder 24.JAN.08 A Lake Ariel man will spend the next 15 months to four years in the Wayne County Prison after a judge sentenced him for burglarizing a Lake ... via The Weekly Almanac

“We have to build a stem of concrete on the pier.”

Bad weather isn't stopping the crew from Leeward Construction. For the last five weeks, they have been pounding steel beams into the ground at the site next to the Lackawaxen River, despite inclement weather. via Http

Kelly Hilsey, of Lake Winola, has been promoted to creative director of the Scranton-based advertising agency. via The Times-Tribune