Aging Office Gives Free Insurance Advice on Medicare Open Enrollment

HONESDALE -- The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today reminded consumers that the annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries will begin Thursday,  October 15, 2020, and end Monday, December 7, 2020. Any new coverage selected takes...

County Housing Unit Offers Federal COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Renters who were financially impacted by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic can to apply for rent relief through the Federal CARES Act but must do so by Nov/ 4/

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) works with the Wayne Coun...

Senior Centers Continue to Provide Curbside Meal Pick Up Service

The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging continues to provide curbside pick-up for weekday lunches at the Senior Centers. In addition to weekday dine-in meals at the facilities in Hamlin, Hawley and Honesdale, meals are also available for pickup.

The County h...

Elections Office Changes 4 Polling Sites for General Election

HONESDALE (Oct. 7, 2020) – The Wayne County Bureau of Elections has made four changes to voting locations for the Nov. 3 General Election for those who wish to cast their ballots in person at the polls.

On Thursday, the County Commissioners, as t...

Wayne County Offers Election Facts & Frequently Asked Questions

HONESDALE -- Every registered voter may chose to participate in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election: 1) in person or 2) voting by mail.

For detailed information about the election and voting, visit the PA Department of State elections page VotesPA.com to che...

Saturation Patrol Leads to 6 DUI, Drug Arrests Wednesday

W]\\\\ayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced today that members of the Wayne County Drug Task Force conducted a saturation patrol throughout Wayne County on October 21, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. 

A total of twenty-one officers fr...

Warrant Leads to 4 Drug Arrests in Honesdale Borough

HONESDALE -- Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced the arrests of four Honesdale Borough residents after a search warrant was served at their residence. Charged were Joshua Jacob, age 22, Brittany Wormuth, age 25, Patricia Osczepinski, age ...

Hawley Man Faces Up to 18 Month for Simple Assault

HONESDALE -- Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announces the following cases addressed by the President Judge Janine Edwards on Oct. 22.

RYAN MATTHEW BROWN, 24, of Hawley was sentenced to a period of not less than 1 month nor more than 18 months i...

PA Link To Community Care

Do you or someone you know need services? The new PA Link to Community Care website is designed to help persons with disabilities and seniors find information that will connect them to supports and services in their community. Consumers and family members...

Wayne County Uses CARES Act Funds to Support Broadband Projects

HONESDALE -- The Wayne County Commissioners approved nearly $1.2 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act grants to expand broadband capabilities in the county. Following discussions and solicitation of proposals from...

County Housing Unit Offers Federal COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Renters who were financially impacted by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic can to apply for rent relief through the Federal CARES Act but must do so by Nov/ 4/

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) works with the Wayne Coun...

Wayne County Offers Election Facts & Frequently Asked Questions

HONESDALE -- Every registered voter may chose to participate in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election: 1) in person or 2) voting by mail.

For detailed information about the election and voting, visit the PA Department of State elections page VotesPA.com to che...

County Housing Unit Offer Federal COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Renters who were financially impacted by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic can to apply for rent relief through the Federal CARES Act but must do so by Nov/ 4/

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) works with the Wayne Coun...

Conservation District Announces Cover Crop Incentive Program

HONESDALE -- The Wayne Conservation District is pleased to once again announce an incentive program to promote the planting of cover crops on fields that would normally be bare after harvesting.  Cover crops provide many soil health benefits, are...