NORWALK, CT - Immigration has become a “hot button” issue, but often for the wrong reasons, reports the May/June 2008 issue of E – The Environmental Magazine (now posted at: www.emagazine.com). What’s missing is frank discussion of its impact o­n overall population growth and o­n the environment -­ and o­n how to address its fundamental causes.

PIKE COUNTY, PA - The civil rights enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). Their mission is to administer and enforce the PA Human Relations Act and PA Fair Educational Opportunities Act, which strive to eliminate discrimination and provide equal opportunity for all persons. Notice is hereby given that the PHRC has scheduled its monthly Commission meeting for Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Hotel Fauchere, 401 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337.

NEW YORK, NY - Professionals working to protect and serve face serious injury and possibly losing their lives o­n a daily basis.

MILFORD, PA - The Delaware Valley High School Odyssey of the Mind structure team is currently holding a world record.

MILFORD, PA - The “Make A Memory” campaign struck a chord for John “Duke” Schneider of Milford, PA and his sister Jill Davis of Newville, PA when they learned of this fundraising endeavor for the Milford Enhancement Committee’s pedestrian lights and benches throughout Milford, PA. 



Photo Credit: Kconceptual Kreations

PICTURED: From Left to Right: John “Duke” Schneider, Jill Davis and Richard L. Snyder

PIKE COUNTY, PA - Gene Tick, a Realtor at Milford’s WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Ruffino Real Estate, has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT Council, Inc.

By Todd Stottlemyer

NEW YORK - Who among us has not felt the bite of rising healthcare costs in recent years?

PIKE COUNTY, PA - The eighteenth annual Pike/Wayne Envirothon took place May 8th at Lacawac Sanctuary in Wayne County with first place going to the Catalysts from Wayne Highlands School District.

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ  - In marking National Drinking Water Week, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson announced the award of $3.2 million in grants to various local groups and government entities that will fund projects to improve the health of New Jersey's waterways, (With Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority to get $537,776).

PIKE COUNTY, PA - The Pike County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee will be holding a “Women of Wisdom Symposium” o­n May 31st, 2008, from 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM, at the Best Western in Matamoras, PA.

Opens June 7 at Grey Towers 

MILFORD, PA - “Images of the Park,” an exhibit of the work of three area photographers in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, will be presented June 7-8 at Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford, PA. 

PIKE COUNTY, PA - o­ne of the organizations the United Way of Pike County supports is G.A.I.T. (Genuine Alternative in Therapy), which offers equine therapy for children and adults with special needs.

PIKE COUNTY, PA - Get outside and enjoy nature this spring! Come out to the Pocono Environmental Education Center (P.E.E.C.) in Dingmans Ferry, PA to take part in FREE natural history hikes every Tuesday morning in May with naturalist John Serrao and celebrate the most stimulating season of the year.

MILFORD PA - A walking tour of downtown Milford that illustrates the many contributions to the community made by the prominent Pinchot family since the 1800’s is planned for Saturday, May 17, beginning at 1:30 pm.