The worst bridge in the county is this 67-foot concrete span that straddles Pike and Wayne counties over the Wallenpaupack Creek. Built in 1955, its rating fell to poor in 2017 and is now “critical.” (Photo by Becca Tucker) Even in a state filled with aging bridges, Pike County’s stand out Go for a drive in the Delaware River Valley, and soon enough you’ll cross a bridge. Ideally, you’ll hardly notice, except... Business 02 Feb 2022 | 01:05
Babette Smith at her private bridge (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Dangerous bridge owner starts GoFundMe page to raise money for repairs In the 1940s, after World War II, Overbrook Farms bought the property on the park side of the failing bridge in Dingman Township.... Local News 17 May 2021 | 12:20
Babette Smith (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) We can fix the bridge if the other homeowners pay their share Editor’s note: This letter by the Wycoff Lane bridge owner is in response to last week’s article “Five households are trapped... Letters to the Editor 03 May 2021 | 12:06
Underside of the dangerous bridge (Photo provided by Melissa Mullins) Five households are trapped on the wrong side of a dangerous bridge Five households are stuck on the wrong side of a dangerous bridge on Wyckoff Lane. The owner said she doesn’t have the money... Local News 29 Apr 2021 | 10:12
Ray Lines of Wantage, who is retired from the U.S. Postal Service, is pictured next to the Wantage Post Office drop box (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Worsening mail delays frustrate local residents Ray Lines of Wantage, N.J., retired from the U.S. Postal Service 12 years ago. So he’s taking it personally that, during... Local News 15 Feb 2021 | 07:49
(Photo: Dingman Township Facebook page) Dingman’s Scarecrows in the Park to return on Sept. 19 It’s time to come up with creative ideas for your entry in the annual Scarecrows in the Park outdoor festival, which will... Entertainment 12 Aug 2020 | 01:08