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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Avenue, Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354 commencing at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, on October 1, 2024 for the purpose of hearing the Application of the US Fish & Wildlife Service for: (i) Special Exception approval of Lot B to be a US FWS Conservation Area for the Protection of Endangered Wildlife; and (ii) a variance from the requirements of Section 401.2, Schedule II of the Zoning Ordinance and Note 5 on Schedule II for a variance from the minimum lot size in a flood zone for property located at 306 Golf Course Road, Saylorsburg, PA 18353 bearing Monroe County Tax Assessment Property No. 07.10.1.83 which property is located in Zoning District C-1. The property in question is presently owned by George R. Kitchen and Linda M. Kitchen.

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Matamoras Borough Council will conduct a Public Hearing, and thereafter may vote upon and potentially enact an Ordinance regulating Loitering. If enacted, the Ordinance will be codified as Chapter 86 of the Borough Code, and shall: define and prohibit loitering in public places, authorize police officers to request that a person deemed to be loitering leave the public place, and provide penalties for violations (defining violations as summary offenses and setting a schedule of maximum fines). The proposed Ordinance is available for inspection at the Matamoras Borough Office, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras. The Hearing shall take place on October 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. at the Matamoras Borough Hall, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras, Pennsylvania. Eric Kudrich, Council President Jason R. Ohliger, Esq., Solicitor Marianne Brown, Secretary

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Matamoras Borough Council will conduct a Public Hearing, and thereafter may vote upon and potentially enact an Ordinance amending Chapter 124 of the Borough Code, regulating Zoning. If enacted, the Ordinance will amend the current Schedule of Uses to change the classification of “retail businesses” in the C-2 (General Commercial) Zone from its current designation as a Principal Permitted Use to its proposed designation as a Conditional Use. The proposed Ordinance is available for inspection at the Matamoras Borough Office, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras. The Hearing shall take place on October 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. at the Matamoras Borough Hall, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras, Pennsylvania. Eric Kudrich, Council President Jason R. Ohliger, Esq., Solicitor Marianne Brown, Secretary

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

BOROUGH OF MOUNT POCONO MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF APPLICATION OF HARVEST PROPERTIES, LLC FOR CONDITIONAL USE FOR SHEETZ CONVENIENCE STORE The Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Pocono shall conduct a public hearing on October 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Council Meeting Room, Mount Pocono Municipal Building, 1361 Pocono Boulevard, Suite 100, Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 18344, for the purpose of considering an application of Harvest Properties, LLC for Conditional Use Approval to construct a Sheetz Convenience Store on the below described property. The property is located at 1221 and 1222 Pocono Boulevard, Pa. Route 611, Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania and bears tax identification numbers 10.6.1.18 and 10.6.1.18-1. The property is located in a C-2 (Commercial General) Zoning District. A “Convenience Store” and “Gas Station” use are permitted as Conditional Uses within the C-2 Zoning District.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Sheila Eckmann, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, Orphans Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Andrew Eckmann c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq. of Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 Publication Dates LSOM0160077

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP AND JACKSON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCES REGULATING DISPLAY AND CONSUMER FIREWORKS A joint public hearing and meeting will be conducted by the Chestnuthill Township and Jackson Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the West End Volunteer Fire Company Building, Route 715, Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania. Public Hearing shall commence at 7:00 p.m. to be followed immediately by meetings of both Boards. The purpose of the Public Hearing and meeting is solely to consider the adoption of ordinances in both Townships regulating display and consumer fireworks as those terms are defined in the Pa. Fireworks Law, Act 74 of 2022, 3 Pa. C.S.A §1101 et seq. The Ordinances are too lengthy for publication herein but are summarized as follows.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Case No. 2793-2023-CV IN DIVORCE Christie Rosario PLAINTIFF vs. Anthony Estevez DEFENDANT NOTICE If you wish to deny any of the statements outlined in this affidavit, you must file a counter-affidavit within 20 days after this affidavit has been served on you or the statements will be admitted. AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. The parties to this action separated on 1/1/2011. 2. Check (a) or (b): (a) The date of separation was prior to December 5, 2016, and the parties have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at least two years. 3. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 4. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyers fees, costs and expenses, or other important rights if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Jay Finestone and Randy Jill Schwartz of 277 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Applicants seek a dimensional variance of 7 ft. 11 and 1/4 in. from the minimum 40 ft. rear yard setback of the R-2 zoning district, Chapter 155 Attachment 5. Applicants propose to construct a 650 sq. ft. “L” shaped addition around the rear northeast corner of an existing single-family home. The property is located at the corner of Jimmy Pond Court and Lakeview, known as 104 Jimmy Pond Court, Lake Naomi, Monroe County, Tax Map Code No. 19.5D.2.39. Any interested party may examine the plans and applications for this public notice during the hours of 8:30 A.M.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING AND OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Supervisors of Jackson Township will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 17, 2024 beginning at 5:30 P.M., at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, PA 18352. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a pro-posed ordinance to amend Jackson Township’s Zoning Ordinance. The proposed or-dinance contains new definitions of certain terms and provides regulations for so-lar commercial facilities. At the time of the public hearing, the Supervisors will listen to comments by mem-bers of the public concerning the proposed ordinance. If substantial amendments are not offered to the draft of the proposed ordinance, the Su-pervisors intend to consider enactment of the proposed ordinance immediately after the public hearing.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Anthony James Roche a/k/a Anthony Roche, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, Orphans Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Jeanmarie Roche c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING AND NOTICE OF FINAL PUBLIC HEARING FFY 2024 MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the County of Monroe intends to make application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (PaDCED) for FFY 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $664,120 to undertake housing and/or community development activities which will primarily benefit low-to-moderate income persons in various municipalities in Monroe County. The County is eligible to apply for the grant monies under the provisions of PA Act 179 of 1984. The deadline to submit the application to the Pa DCED is November 1, 2024.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Doris Jean Oakley a/k/a Doris Oakley, late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within 12 months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Court of Common Pleas Orphan's Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Barbara Lynn Kohler 383 Warner Drive Saylorsburg, PA 18353 or To: David A. Martino, Esq. 1854 Route 209, PO Box 420 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Publication Dates LSOM0161340

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE AUCTION For failure to Pay Rent, the following properties will be sold at public auction. If you have any questions, please contact Impact Self Storage at 570-872-1899. We will have a public sale Wednesday October 9, 2024 at: 9:00 a.m. Impact Self Storage 107 Rose Street Scotrun, PA 18355 Andrea George A-317 Lord Organic-Allah B-356 Kerroy Spence C-381 9:00 a.m. Impact Self Storage 670 Belmont Avenue Mt. Pocono, PA 18344 Ashly Reyes A-8 Michelle Benward A-12 Samantha Padgett A-23 Yvette Reed-Bates B-63 Ian Akins C-82 Constantino Zuniga-Santiago C-86 9:00 a.m. Impact Self Storage 996 Route 390 Mountainhome, PA 18342 Tadeusz Bohdan A-112 Lynwood Montgomery A-123 Corey Seese B-143 Rachel Silverstein C-165 Angela Lopomo D-196 Eric Saenz D-210

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on September 12, 2024, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Joseph M. Scotchlas, also known as Joseph Scotchlas, to JosephMartin Scotchlas. The Court has fixed October 31, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse 610 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360, as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. Publication Dates LSOM0164899

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF MARIE JEAN EDELMAN, A/K/A MARIE J. EDELMAN, LATE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF COOLBAUGH, COUNTY OF MONROE, AND STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, DECEASED; WHEREAS, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION in the above estate have been granted to David A. Edelman, Administrator, all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to him through his attorney: Jason McFall, Esquire McFALL LAW, LLC 31 West First Street, Suite J Wind Gap, PA 18091

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara A. Honn, late of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above-named Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four month from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Fortythird Judicial District, a particular statement of claim duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the County where notice may be given to claimant. c/o Jennifer Paige Honn 1185 Arrowhead Drive PO Box 606 Pocono Lake, PA 18347 Connie J. Merwine, Esquire 501 New Brodheadsville Blvd N. Brodheadsville, PA 18322

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A fire destroyed a barn in Monroe County on Wednesday.

A call came in shortly after 4 p.m. for Lower Seese Hill Road in Barrett Township near Cresco.