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Beekeeping buzz in Monroe County | wnep.com

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The honey bees are hard at work at Waterfront Park, bringing pollen back to the hive. Smithfield Township started two of its ...

E-news Updates – September 6, 2024

Travel Advisory: Interstate 80, Exit 308 Project – Lincoln Avenue Closure

ESU Announces Panel Discussion on the Upcoming Presidential Election

Faculty members from East Stroudsburg University’s political science and economics department and education department will host The US Presidential Election: A Panel Discussion on Monday, September 16 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Beers Lecture Hall. The panel discussion, which is open to the public at no cost, can also be streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

Coolbaugh Township residents could see environmental referendum on the ballot - WVIA

Pocono Mountains Industries (PMI) and Orchard BJK Co., in a suit filed May 3 in Monroe County Court, argue that the township's Board of Supervisors ...

School threat causes Monroe County school district to close - PAhomepage.com

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a school threat at a high school in the Pleasant Valley School District ...

Threat keeps students home in Pleasant Valley School District | State | tiogapublishing.com

CHESTNUTHILL TWP., Pa. -- Students in a Monroe County school district are learning from home Thursday because of a threat. A post on the Pleasant ...

School threat causes Monroe County school district to close

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a school threat at a high school in the Pleasant Valley School District Thursday morning.

According to PSP, on September 5 troopers were notified by the Pleasant Valley School District regarding a "Safe 2 Say" entry involving a threat at the high school.

School officials say due to safety concerns, Pleasant Valley School District will move to a remote instructional day.

Public Comment at Election Board Meeting Exposes Disturbing Trends in Monroe County

photo from public election board meeting

Public comments at the Wednesday morning Monroe County Board of Elections meeting suggested a rise in Voter Intimidation and also provided some insight into how various well-meaning but often uninformed election volunteers contribute to the circulation of election misinformation. 

Man convicted on 'straw purchasing' charges

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Stroudsburg man was convicted of three counts of making false statements in connection with the purchase of six firearms.

According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Delvin Hutchinson, 33, purchased six firearms in three separate transactions within 19 days at Dunkelberger's Sports Outfitter of Brodheadsville. When investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives later interviewed Hutchinson, he was no longer in possession in any of the firearms.

Monroe County Man Convicted Of Making Straw Purchases Of Firearms

SCRANTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Delvin Hutchinson, age 33, ...

Vote for our Pocono Record Athlete of the Week Nominees

With the Mountaineers red hot start, their athletes are gaining recognition on the local stage.

Julia Sobrinski, ’26, and Marlo El-Bassiouni, ’26, dominated in Girls Tennis doubles action over the past week. Their highlight victory was against Nazareth Naiya Moody & Grace Perez in doubles, winning 6-2 and 6-3.

Jaylin Rieara, ’26, got into the end zone twice in Stroudsburg’s victory against Wilkes-Barre Friday night. Rieara scored the game-tying touchdown in the first quarter and the game-sealing touchdown in the fourth.

139th District candidates Olsommer, Skibber to debate

139th District candidates Olsommer, Skibber to debate

Vote for the Athletes of the Week to wrap up August

Vote for the Athletes of the Week to wrap up August

Susan Wild and Ryan Mackenzie neck and neck in 7th Congressional District - Philadelphia Inquirer

EASTON, Pa. — A pickup truck sat idling at an intersection last week, the seven Trump flags anchored into its cargo bed snapping and rustling in a ...

Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates | Ap

A state court is halting enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots.

Shippensburg man acquitted in major animal cruelty case - PennLive.com

“These two (his attorneys) did a wonderful job for me.” Defense attorney Karen DeMarco added “I think it's a good day for agriculture in Pennsylvania.

Judge: Pa. counties must alert voters whose mail-in ballots have errors

Judge: Pa. counties must alert voters whose mail-in ballots have errors

Pocono Politics: Episode 3

Pocono Politics

Listen to Nate Covington, leader of the Monroe County Libertarian and also owner and manager this site, MonroeCountyPA.com.

If you want news on a Township, School District, or just local news, this is a site that you should be on.

Pocono Raceway’s 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Date Shifts To June As One of Amazon Prime Video’s Featured Races

  • The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA will arrive earlier for fans in 2025 with a race date of Sunday, June 22.
  • One of five Cup Series events to be exclusively streamed on NASCAR’s new broadcast partner Prime Video next season.
  • Xfinity Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series also return for a tripleheader NASCAR national series weekend.

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