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At a House Local Government Committee meeting, Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst speaks in support of legislation that would give local municipalities more tools and resources to address the impact of large construction projects. Probst voiced her frustration with PennDOT over the local impact of the Interstate 80 construction in her district and supports the additional accountability the bill would add. 

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials state there are road closures on I-80 after a tractor-trailer rollover in Stroud Township.

According to the Monroe County Communication Center, a tractor-trailer rollover was called in around 7:30 p.m.

Officials say both Interstate 80 East and West are closed between mile markers 304-308.

Re: Interstate 80 & Route 611 Delaware Water Gap - 

Major ⛔611 Short and Long-Term Plans Update
Big news in today's letter from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA-Alliance) to Smithfield Township (added to photos):

Re: Interstate 80 & Route 611 Delaware Water Gap - 

Major ⛔611 Short and Long-Term Plans Update
Big news in today's letter from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA-Alliance) to Smithfield Township (added to photos):

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR MONROE COUNTY AND ON BEHALF OF EAST STROUDSBURG AND STROUDSBURG BOROUGH FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the Monroe County Commissioners plan to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The County has not been informed as to the amount of FFY 2024 allocation nor the deadline to submit the application.

Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst discusses the historic education funding bill that was passed by the House this week and sets the record straight on some misconceptions being circulated online. Probst says this bill will not raise property taxes in Monroe and Pike counties and urges everyone to contact their state Senator to get this measure onto Governor Shapiro's desk.



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The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference announced its First and Second Team All-Stars after the league's 18 coaches casted their votes.

Pocono Mountain East was the only school from the Poconos to have a First Team selection as senior Adam Horvath made it as a pitcher and junior Rocco DelGiudice was selected as an infielder. Horvath also received Second Team honors as an outfielder while sophomore Bobby Ehrmann was selected as an infielder.

Below are the full EPC First and Second Team selections, followed by the All-Monroe County team, which includes all Pocono teams in the EPC.

By Janet C. Smith
Swiftwater, PA- On May 17th, Matt Long, the Republican candidate for State Representative, held a campaign event discussing his bid to win the 115th District. The event took place at desaki Restaurant in Swiftwater, where Matt Long was greeted by a large turnout of enthusiastic supporters.

Photo by MattlongforPA