Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced a $2,000.00 donation to each of the four (4) local police departments, Honesdale Borough, Hawley Borough, Waymart Borough, and Lehigh Township, to help these departments maintain a steady supply of personal protective equipment, and any other necessary equipment, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Howell stated, “The District Attorney’s Office is very grateful for law enforcement’s continuous work to protect our community while also facing the additional threat of being exposed to the COVID-19 virus and we will do all we can to keep our officers as safe as possible.