Delaware Water Gap News

The westbound on-ramp at Exit 310 to Delaware Water Gap will be closed until at least Tuesday, officials from the Monroe County Communications Center said.

What began as a rubbish run for Angela Learn turned into a close encounter with nature and served as a reminder that progress has its price.

In Jackson Township, Bartonsville Woods Road, between Twin Lake Road and Wenton Lane, is closed due to a tree down on wires.

The Dutot Museum and Gallery opens for the season with a reception for local landscape photographer Jordan D. Lewis from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the gallery, Route 611, Delaware Water Gap.

Joe Rattman checks out artwork made of wood, paper and poured sugar during the annual Ralph Hughes Memorial Scholarship Dinner on Tuesday evening.

Businesses in tourist destinations are gearing up for Memorial Day weekend, which is the time of year businesses that offer summer activities look forward to.

Tristen T. Shook, 24, of Stroudsburg, was charged with criminal mischief and public drunkenness after allegedly damaging property Wednesday night in Delaware Water Gap.

Got out of work early yesterday and was able to capture some great shots. One is of an overlook that overlooks the Delaware Water Gap.

In 1862, during the Civil War, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia was scuttled by its crew off Craney Island, Va., to prevent it from falling into Union hands.

If your group is planning a trip and seats are available, e-mail information to Iris Hersh at community@publicopinionnews.com; or fax to her attention at 264-0377. Pittsburgh: May 19; ethnic eateries, bakeries, eclectic shops, a museum, craft vendors and more; $95; hosted by local chef Roger Tappen; register at http://www.cookingwithroger.com. Mail ... (more)

Pennsylvania has 83,000 miles of rivers and streams, the most of any state in the continental U.S., but now streams in the Lehigh Valley are being threatened by an algae that blankets its prey.

Delaware Water Gap park officials say an invasive species is lurking beneath the Delaware River.

Two-time ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award winner pianist Florian Hoefner will present original songs from his new CD release, Songs Without Words, on Friday at the renowned Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap.

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will offer its E-ZPass QuickStart sign-up program between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 9 and May 23 at the Delaware Water Gap welcome center at River Road and Broad Street in Smithfield Township.