🌱 How a cross on Irving Cliff sparked a divided Honesdale debate

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In today's newsletter:

• How a cross on Irving Cliff sparked a divided Honesdale debate
• Why Irving Cliff belongs on your Poconos fall hiking list

Also on today's calendar: October 2026 Concert Series and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Showers around in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 48.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marching to the cross in Honesdale (riverreporter.com) — Residents in Honesdale Borough packed a recent council meeting after dueling marches over whether to re-light the historic cross on Irving Cliff, a long-standing symbol overlooking town. Supporters framed the cross as part of Honesdale's heritage, while opponents raised church–state and inclusion concerns, especially amid rumors of outside right‑wing activists joining in. Local officials and residents stressed keeping debate civil and focusing on what they value about Honesdale.
   

• 10 Best Natural Wonders To Visit In The Poconos This Year (worldatlas.com) — Poconos explorers get a shout-out to Honesdale's own Irving Cliff, a 300‑foot sandstone outcropping in Gibbons Memorial Park that overlooks the Lackawaxen River valley. The guide highlights its free hiking trail, scenic overlooks, and famous winter star honoring Honesdale native Dick Smith of "Winter Wonderland" fame. It also rounds up other waterfalls, bogs, and boulder fields worth a day trip from town.
   

📸 Around Honesdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Honesdale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• October 2026 Concert Series →
  Delaware Valley Opera, 6692 NY-52, Lake Huntington
  7:00 pm
• Betrayal by Harold Pinter →
  6692 NY-52, Lake Huntington
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• The Arts Nest - Martin Gilmore →
  Delaware Valley Opera, 6692 NY-52, Lake Huntington
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Western Wayne at Honesdale →
  Honesdale High School, 459 Terrace St, Honesdale
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• CALLICOON STATION PERFORMS AT THE COOPERAGE IN HONESDALE PA →
  The Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St, Honesdale
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Acoustic Bluegrass Jam →
  The Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St, Honesdale
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• HAUNTED - Gallery Exhibition Reception →
  WCAA Gallery & Artisan Shop, 959 Main Street, Honesdale
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Mid Valley at Honesdale →
  459 Terrace St, Honesdale
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• Senior Gathering →
  The Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St, Honesdale
  1:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Mid Valley at Honesdale →
  Honesdale High School, 459 Terrace St, Honesdale
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Raise The Bar for Kelly →
  Four Suns Fitness Center, LLC, 998 Texas Palmyra Highway, Honesdale
  9:00 am
Thursday October 29
• Returning to Center - A Yoga and Meditation Retreat →
  Himalayan Institute, 952 Bethany Turnpike, Honesdale
  5:00 pm
Friday October 30
• The Stourbridge Line Blue Moon Express →
  The Stourbridge Line, 812 Main St, Honesdale
  5:00 pm
• Riverside at Honesdale →
  Honesdale High School, 459 Terrace St, Honesdale
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ever wonder what really goes on in the wild places around you?
  Here's your chance to get an inside look at Pennsylvania's wildlife, conservation stories, and outdoor history with a FREE public education series… (Nextdoor )
• Ever wonder what really goes on in the wild places around you?
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• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Honesdale. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

• The 8 Best Seafood Restaurants In Pennsylvania Are So Good They Deserve A Pilgrimage (newsbreak.com)
• Hawley holds Harvest Hoedown (riverreporter.com)

Jermyn

• HS SOCCER: Abington Heights boys hand Wallenpaupack first league loss (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Letter: Trump enables Putin (thetimes-tribune.com)
• WVIA Wins Two Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards for Regional Storytelling (wvia.org)

Archbald

• Archbald to hear more info on power plant, seven data centers this week (thetimes-tribune.com)

Ok Honesdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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