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Hamilton Township, PA — April 10, 2025

An investigation is underway at Hamilton Elementary School following an incident that occurred during the first-grade lunch period on Wednesday, April 9th. According to a letter sent home to parents, a staff member was observed placing blue painter’s tape on the mouths of several students.

If you’ve opened your local tax bill recently and felt your stomach drop — you’re not alone.

Residents across the Poconos and throughout Pennsylvania are seeing steep increases in their property tax bills this year. Many assume their local township or borough raised taxes — but in most cases, it’s actually the county line on your bill that jumped.

From: Erica Harris, Monroe County Parent

As a parent and resident of Monroe County, I am compelled to speak out against Stroudsburg High School’s current disciplinary policies—particularly the decision to bar students from attending prom due to minor infractions such as being late to class or forgetting their student ID.

A recent discussion at the Pleasant Valley School Board meeting has brought attention to Monroe County’s acceptance of the FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant. The grant, which covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, amounts to $695,286 and was approved and signed by all Monroe County Commissioners, June 2024. However, concerned citizens have raised questions regarding certain provisions tied to the funding.

Another update from Mike Mancuso, District Attorney on Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide. Read the content of his Facebook post here:

The investigation into the homicidal shooting at a short term rental in Emerald Lakes on January 12, 2025 continues.

Many taxpayers were under the impression that state funding would offset school property taxes. It seems we've all been hoodwinked. We send our legislators to Harrisburg to work on our behalf, and now we're told that we're being misled. State funding MUST be linked to reducing school property taxes, or we should be allowed to stop paying school property taxes until it happens.

OPEN LETTER TO PA SENATOR ROSEMARY BROWN (R-40):

Too many massive warehouses: That was the message residents in one local county wanted lawmakers to hear on Monday.

They’re concerned the structures are threatening the natural beauty of the area, and they want the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to put a stop to a proposal to build another one.

Poconos residents on Monday taking a stand against another huge warehouse proposal. “Not in my backyard,” they say.

They’re also claiming that another warehouse would potentially threaten a local waterway.

Cara Rogan is a man pretending to be a woman who is on the board of supervisors for Coolbaugh Township in PA. He harassed a lady at a pharmacy who was trying to pick up medicine and became aggressive after being called "sir." 

Watch video here! Viewer Discretion Advised

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS released a statement on Rogan:

Cassadi Newsome, 19, walked out of district court covering his face after waiving his preliminary hearing Tuesday morning.

He's accused of sexually assaulting three children at Inch by Inch Child Care on Route 940 in Pocono Summit.

Police say Newsome started working at the daycare in July of 2024 doing odd jobs but was was then hired to help with daily activities in his mother's classroom.

Edwin Abrahamsen Jr. is representing one of the families whose daughter was allegedly abused by Newsome.

PPL Electric Utilities has disclosed a data breach.

It's tied to the 2023 breach involving MOVEit, a type of file transfer software. Hackers were able to steal files from companies and agencies around the world, including the U.S. Department of Energy. 

A Russian ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

East Stroudsburg residents are voicing their frustration after the Borough Council approved a 29% property tax hike at their December 17, 2024, meeting. Concerned citizens argue that the council has failed to explore viable alternatives before placing the financial burden squarely on the shoulders of taxpayers.

Mike Mancuso, District Attorney just posted on Facebook details on Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide.  Read the content of his post here:

East Stroudsburg seems determined to burden its residents with a staggering 29% property tax hike—one councilwoman even proposed raising it to 40%. It’s as though this borough has never met a property tax it didn’t like.

The Democrat County Commissioner is on videotape voting twice. 

The Democrat Attorney General, referenced in the story, refused to press charges. 

We no longer have a Democrat Attorney General. 

At the December 17, 2024, East Stroudsburg Borough Council meeting, residents expressed outrage over a proposed 29% property tax increase. The meeting highlighted a striking financial disparity: non-taxable properties, including hospitals, East Stroudsburg University (ESU), and public schools, account for an estimated $3-$4 billion in property value, while taxable properties total only $400 million.

State police say Matthew Morales shot and killed a patron last spring at a bar and then fled to Utah

Author: Joe Kohut
Published: 1:08 PM EST December 8, 2024
Updated: 1:08 PM EST December 8, 2024
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STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The man accused of homicide for killing someone earlier this year at a bar in Monroe County is back in Pennsylvania and awaiting trial, the county district attorney said.

Zoning enforcement is an essential part of maintaining order and safety in our communities, but in Monroe County, there has been growing concern about the use of third-party contractors to handle these responsibilities. While municipalities are tasked with enforcing local zoning laws, some have opted to outsource the role of zoning enforcement officer to private companies. This decision has raised questions about the transparency, consistency, and fairness of zoning enforcement practices.

Scott Grant

Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano (R) is proposing legislation, Senate Bill 544 (SB544), or “Creation of Laws in our Schools Act”, requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments (and three other “foundational documents”) in all classrooms.