Wayne-Pike News Podcast

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Conservation Partnership members Michele Ulmer of the Pike County Conservation District, Jamie Knecht of the Wayne Conservation District and Nick Spinelli of the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District about this summer-long series of workshops that make the connection between the landscape and our actions and good, clean water.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with many of the students who participated in this annual competition that tests their skills and knowledge of natural resources, management and planning. She also talk with a teacher and a presenter for the day-long program held this week at the PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with David Bever, executive director of Safe Haven of Pike County, about Sexual Assault, the services offered by his organization and more.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Wayne Library Alliance Director Molly Rodgers about how the seven community libraries in Wayne County are working together to remain vital and successful in the face scarece funding and the digital age.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Wayne Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Mary Beth Wood about progress at the Sterling Business Park and efforts to create a business incubator program and facility.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Sheri Bone of PEEC about this Pike County facility that provides hands-on nature experiences for students and families in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation. They also talk about how PEEC turned an old swimming pool into The EcoZone.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with West Point Cadet James Bond of Browndale, who will be graduating later this year, to talk about why he chose a military career, how he gained admissito West Point Academy and what his life has been like there.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Tom Shepstone of Energy In Depth about the recent court cases upholding local bans on natural gas development in New York State to the future of the Delaware River Basin Commission.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with staff membes at the Wayne Conservation District about the upcoming Manure Management workshop and implementation plans as well as about a Realtors Workshop coming up in March. There's also infomation about a new partnership between the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and the Eagle Institute.

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Western Wayne High School Senior Garrett Enslin about his acceptance to the US Naval Academy, what it took to get there, how he chose a military career and more.

Opponents of a plan to close down the Maternity Unit at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY, talk about the professionalism of those who staff the unit and other reasons the hospital may have for closing down the unit. Featuring Obstetrics Co-Chair Dr. Hugh Forbes, OB Nurse Kristine Muren and concerned citizens.

Obstetrics Department Co-Chair Dr. Hugh Forbes, Obstetrics Nurse Kristine Muren and concerned citizens talk about the impact of closing the Maternity unit at the Port Jervis, NY, based Bon Secours Community Hospital.

Habitat for Humanity of Pike County Vice President Jim Lariviere talks about the work of Habitat in Pike, the need to find a partner family for House 19 and how to qualify.

Hospital Administrator Jeffrey Reilly talks about the decision to petition the state to close the maternity ward at the Port Jervis, NY, health care facility.

Seniors and juniors in the Wallenpaupack Area High School Junior Historians talk about the impact 9-11 has had on their lives and their futures. Featuring:
Candra Doron, 17, of Hemlock Farms;
Kayleigh Herrera, 17, of Greeley;
Madeline Drake, 16, of Tafton;
Scout Edwards, 16, of Masthope;
Tyler Bensen, 16, of Greeley.

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