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3 days ago
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ICE agents arrest three at Honesdale restaurant
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested three people Thursday at a Honesdale restaurant, according to the borough's mayor. Mayor Derek Williams said the agents arrived at the Wayne County Courthouse late Thursday morning. They suited up and drove to Elegante Restaurant and Pizzeria, which was open at the time. Williams said around 10 agents descended on the restaurant, located in the 800 block of Main Street, blocked off the sidewalk and windows, and came out with two men and a woman in custody. He said they were there for an hour, with a few agents staying after the arrests looking around and interviewing people at the restaurant. The three people taken into custody work at the restaurant and live in Honesdale, Williams said. A post on the restaurant's Facebook page stated it was temporarily closed Thursday afternoon. The post apologizes for the inconvenience and offers refunds for missed orders. Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell said in an email two detectives from the office assisted federal agents. He said federal agents from Homeland Security served warrants at a local business in Honesdale. Howell said he couldn't discuss the matter because it is an open investigation and not being handled by his office. Attempts to reach the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the arrests were unsuccessful Thursday. Williams said it's the second time federal agents have raided the restaurant in two months. In March, agents arrested one male employee at the restaurant. He said the agency didn't inform borough police of the arrests in advance. Williams said the arrests affect the restaurant and community, adding he knows the people taken into custody. 'It's tough,' he said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
ICE agents arrest three at Honesdale restaurant
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested three people Thursday at a Honesdale restaurant, according to the borough's mayor. Mayor Derek Williams said the agents arrived at the Wayne County Courthouse late Thursday morning. They suited up and drove to Elegante Restaurant and Pizzeria, which was open at the time. Williams said around 10 agents descended on the restaurant, located in the 800 block of Main Street, blocked off the sidewalk and windows, and came out with two men and a woman in custody. He said they were there for an hour, with a few agents staying after the arrests looking around and interviewing people at the restaurant. The three people taken into custody work at the restaurant and live in Honesdale, Williams said. A post on the restaurant's Facebook page stated it was temporarily closed Thursday afternoon. The post apologizes for the inconvenience and offers refunds for missed orders. Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell said in an email two detectives from the office assisted federal agents. He said federal agents from Homeland Security served warrants at a local business in Honesdale. Howell said he couldn't discuss the matter because it is an open investigation and not being handled by his office. Attempts to reach the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the arrests were unsuccessful Thursday. Williams said it's the second time federal agents have raided the restaurant in two months. In March, agents arrested one male employee at the restaurant. He said the agency didn't inform borough police of the arrests in advance. Williams said the arrests affect the restaurant and community, adding he knows the people taken into custody. 'It's tough,' he said.
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08-05-2025
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Heavy rain causes flooding, drainage pipe burst in church
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews in the borough of Honesdale are still cleaning up after Tuesday night's storm. Flooding closed several roads and did some major damage near a local church. Vine Street looks a lot different than it did during Tuesday night's storm. The pedestrian bridge that connects to 5th street downtown is closed while crews assess the structural integrity and the sidewalk next to St. John the Evangelist Church has caved in, and water is flowing. Borough officials say a broken pipe is to blame for a sidewalk caving in and water flowing down Vine Street. 'What we're dealing with here is this is not just a pipe that carries water when it rains. This is a pipe that carries a creek that was taken underground years and years ago,' explained Mayor Derek Williams, Honesdale borough. The pipe runs directly next to St. John the Evangelist Church. PHOTOS: Honesdale roads flooded after storms Breakage caused the sidewalk to completely cave in, and resulted in a broken sewer line inside the church. 'We just saw the place all flooded, and then we saw that the concrete on the church, the entrance to the church, was broken,' recalled Father Dominic Sabi, Asst. Pastor St. John the Evangelist Church. The broken pipe also caused a nearby pedestrian bridge to be shut down, and closed the nearby Wayne Inn. Those who were staying there are currently displaced. The borough's mayor says the repairs will likely be a big undertaking. 'So we'll be looking at emergency repairs for the pipes, and we'll be looking at working on some comprehensive planning to assess the whole stormwater system,' stated Williams. It's unclear how long the repairs will take, but the mayor says the project will involve its partners at the county and state levels. As for the church, St. John the Evangelist Church, it will remain closed for now. Church leaders tell 28/22 News that First Holy Communion services that were scheduled next weekend may have to be moved to a nearby parish. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
