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Pocono Township

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains, Pocono Township features stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. With a population of around 12,000, it's known for Camelback Mountain Resort and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Pocono Township Commissioners
112 Township Drive
Tannersville, PA 18372
United States

Email
jgambino@poconopa.gov
Short Term Rental Information

Short-term rentals or Transient Dwelling Units as they are referred to as in Pocono Township are not allowed in R-1 and R-2 zoning areas in Pocono Township. Short term rentals are only allowed in C (Commercial) zones and RD (Recreational District) zones. An initial change of use permit under zoning and an annual license is required for a Transient Dwelling Unit Permit (STR)  See rules and regulations as well as permit application below.

Short Term Rental Score
Somewhat STR Friendly

Pocono Township News

Two people are dead after a murder-suicide Tuesday night in Monroe County.

Pocono Township police said a man and a woman were shot about 6:30 p.m. in a home on Ski Side Drive.

Officers were called to the home around that time for a report of a domestic incident with a firearm involving a boyfriend and girlfriend, according to a police department news release. When officers got to the home, they found both suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police responded to the domestic incident along Ski Side Drive in Pocono Township around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Author: wnep.com.

Currently, there is no threat to the public and the investigation is ongoing. Location. 21 Ski Side Drive Tannersville, PA 18372. Date Issued. Nov 28, ...

One woman is dead and two other people are wounded after a two-car crash in Pocono Township early Monday, Nov. 27, according to authorities. <p>PA ...

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials confirmed a woman died after a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning in Monroe County.

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials confirmed a woman died after a a crash Monday morning in Monroe County.

Kistler's Mill was established by Stephen Kistler in the mid-1800s along Pocono Creek in Tannersville. He and his sons operated the gristmill alongside their many other businesses, including a tannery, store, blacksmith shop, and butcher shop. The mill was eventually torn down for construction of the Pocono Township Consolidated School in 1924. Located at Routes 611 and 715, the property is now home to the township's TLC Park.

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POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested after officers say they were found trying to steal cooking oil from a Monroe County ...

Preschool Holiday Storytime:  Recommended ages 2-6. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa stories & simple craft. Walk-in.

Hughes:  Mon, Dec 4, 10:00 am or Tues, Dec 5, 10:00 am

Smithfields:  Mon, Dec 4, 10:00 am

Pocono Township:  Thurs, Dec 7, 10:00 am

Holiday Craft ’n Sip:  Ages 3 & up.  Sunday, Dec 10, 1:00-2:30 pm. Make a variety of holiday ornaments and sip on “fancy” chocolate milk. Registration begins Mon, Nov 27. 570-421-0800 x305.

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged an employee of Weis Market for allegedly stealing from the register multiple times.

On October 17th, 2023, the Pocono Township Police Department was dispatched to a retail theft at the North Face Outlet Store at the Crossings in.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We have an update to a story we've been following in the Poconos about plans to cover nearly 500 ...

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was charged after police say he chased a woman down and fired multiple shots toward an occupied ...

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man in Pocono Township was arrested after allegedly shooting into a house and fleeing the scene.

SCOTRUN, POCONO TOWNSHIP (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say, two have been charged in a Pocono Township cooking oil theft.


At her Town Hall at Northampton Community College's Monroe Campus on Saturday, Sept. 16, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, was joined by Pocono Township manager Taylor Muñoz and Brodhead Watershed Association executive director Dr. Alex Jackson to discuss the proliferation of distribution centers and warehouses in Monroe County, as well as a variety of other topics.

More at RepMadden.com

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews battled a fire in Monroe ... without power as strong storms tear through northeast, central Pa.

Please exercise caution when traveling the following roads during the time period beginning Wednesday (8/30).

The Township’s contractor will stripe approximately 30 miles of roads – we cannot state exact times and days of specific roads, but ask that you simply exercise caution when traveling on any of the following roads.

Please note that we are required by the state to stripe all Township roads with double yellow and white lines in order to remain eligible for the annual liquid fuels funding the Township receives.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officers have issued an arrest warrant for a woman in Monroe County after she sends officers on a high-speed chase.

According to Pocono Township Police Department on August 19 around 9:50 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Tesla SUV with an expired and suspended registration.

During the traffic stop, police say they made contact with 29-year-old Jamisa A. Mclvor from East Stroudsburg who had an expired and suspended driver's license.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is being charged after police say she was found unconscious at Camelback Lodge and then began assaulting, staff, EMS, and officers.

According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on August 13 around 10:00 p.m., officers were called to the Camelback Lodge for an intoxicated woman found unconscious in the water park who was trying to fight employees when she awoke.

As paving is becoming more expensive, a Monroe County municipality is looking to save money by trying out a different process to fix its roads. Pocono Township is the first in the area to try out microsurfacing.

A preventative maintenance sealing treatment that’s used to extend the life of blacktop roadways is making its debut today in Pocono Township on Laurel Lake Road. It’s called microsurfacing, an alternative to tar and chip. 

Printable Program Schedule for Kids available here!

Programs for Kids

Special Musical Storytime Ages 2-5. Join us for a special Storytime with our Bookmobile staff who will read stories and entertain you with songs on the guitar and banjo. Walk-in.

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man they say stole over $1,200 worth of clothing from a store at the Pocono Premium Outlets.

According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on August 14 around 7:00 p.m., the man pictured below entered the Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet in Tannersville.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police were on the scene of a fugitive arrest in Monroe County.

Tuesday afternoon, police responded to the 400 block of Scotrun Avenue in Scotrun to assist in the arrest a man they say had a felony warrant.

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