Honesdale

Farmers markets bring fresh produce and meat, homemade baked goods and locally-grown flowers directly to consumers. Several opened for the season across the region, including in Downtown Pittston.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials are "strongly advising" Northeast Pennsylvania commuters to avoid Interstate 81 this week due to multiple construction projects in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently secured a $400,000 grant with the help of State Rep. Jonathan Fritz for Timber Mill Commons, a new affordable housing development in downtown Honesdale.

With the partial federal shutdown delaying paychecks of the agents at its security checkpoints, the local airport tried to help. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport held a food drive for the TSA agents.

Saturday marked the third 'No Kings' rally to protest the Trump Administration.

The Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center opened its walk-in service in December. Its crisis residential program opened on Sunday and is ready to serve the community with eight beds where people can stay for up to 10 days.

The Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center opened its walk-in service in December. Now, its crisis residential program is open and ready to serve the community with eight beds where people can stay for up to 10 days.

Community leaders across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania have their eyes set on downtown revitalization, transportation and to update aging infrastructure in 2026.

The next meeting on the YMCA of Wayne County's plans to build a new center in Cherry Ridge Township is rescheduled to Jan. 27 because of the incoming winter storm.

Wayne County Commissioners announced they will not apply to the Cherry Ridge Twp. Zoning Hearing Board for a special use exception to build an agricultural center next to a proposed YMCA, citing cost, lack of support from the farming community, and concerns about building on leased land.