Honesdale Business’ Response to COVID-19 Honesdale, PA March 13, 2020     Greater Honesdale Partnership in conjunction with the Chamber of the Northern Poconos and Wayne County Commissioners have surveyed the Honesdale business community on their response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. What we have found is most businesses are choosing to remain open with normal operating hours. Also, they are paying close meticulous attention to keeping surfaces clean and safe for their customers.   The Salvation Army will see emergency clients remotely for the time being. If you are still looking for hand sanitizer, Mount Pleasant Herbary is open with 70% alcohol hand sanitizers in 2 sizes. Dave’s Super Duper states they are stocked with toilet paper and other necessities and with normal shipments foresee being fully stocked by Monday. Salvation Army Ladore Lodge is temporarily suspending buffet service but is still holding events. The Cooperage Project will hold its' open-air Farmers Market this weekend but is closed

$90,000 Grant Awarded

LEMNITZER MEMORIAL FUND SUPPORTS 2019 GRADUATES   Honesdale, PA – The Ernest and Margaret Lemnitzer Memorial Fund, administered by the Trust Department at The Honesdale National Bank and local Honesdale businessman, Paul Meagher, continued its support of those pursuing higher education with the awarding of scholarships to 2019 graduates with a total distribution of $35,754.68.   The Ernest and Margaret Lemnitzer Memorial Fund was created by these prominent Honesdale residents to support designated charitable organizations within Wayne County, as well as, to provide scholarships to deserving graduates of Honesdale High School.  Ernest was the brother of the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Honesdale resident, Lyman Lemnitzer.   Jacob Adams received financial support through the “Ernest and Margaret Lemnitzer Scholarship” as the Honesdale High School 2019 Class Valedictorian. Adams is enrolled to attend Georgetown University in the fall. This scholarship totals $17,877.34.   Nicole Longman, the 2019 recipient of the “Ernest and Margaret Lemnitzer Nursing