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Now Open: Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program A new opportunity is now available for Pennsylvania students pursuing careers in high-demand fields. The Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program offers up to $5,000 per year to help cover the cost of tuition for in-state students enrolled in degree or certification programs tied to critical workforce needs. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To receive the grant, applicants must agree to live and work in Pennsylvania after graduation in the field they studied. For each year a student receives the grant, they are required to remain in Pennsylvania for 12 months. If this requirement is not met, the grant will convert into a loan that must be repaid.

Dream Vacation? I would love to visit Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and Greece. Where are you from? I was born in South Carolina and my family is from China. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself enjoying my career as a veterinarian! What’s your favorite color? Pink :) What is your favorite food? Definitely pho or sushi

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at the SHS building at 1:15 pm on March 23.

The Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority offers additional recycling services. These additional recycling services are optional and secondary to your municipal waste and recycling program. You MUST be a registered user in order to utilize both recycling sites.Please register below for a recycling permit before visiting any of our recycling sites.The recycling permit application is currently FREE. One recycling permit per household. Recycling permit can be used at both recycling sites.Military Road Recycling SiteAddressStroud Township1114 Military RoadStroudsburg, PA 18360Hours of OperationMonday | Tuesday | Friday | Saturday8AM – 5PM

STROUDSBURG, PA – The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce the launch of its new Consumer Protection Division, a significant step toward safeguarding consumer rights and promoting fair business practices throughout the county.According to Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso, “The District Attorney’s office is committed to protecting our community from those who would use fraud, deceit, or other unlawful means to take advantage of people. I am very pleased to appoint an experienced and dedicated consumer protection attorney as a Special Assistant District Attorney to spearhead the Consumer Protection Civil Division of the Office. Patrick J. Best, a local attorney, brings more than 15 years of experience in consumer protection. I am excited to work with Patrick for the benefit of everyday folks who often lack the resources to seek redress when victimized by deceptive practices.” Mancuso said.

Stroudsburg, PA, January 2025 – Pocono Family YMCA, one of the Pocono's oldest youth serving organizations, has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates the organization has worked to achieve the highest industry standards in abuse prevention.  

Everyone knows TikTok and Instagram, but have you heard of BookTok and Bookstagram?  These platforms allow people to argue the place of politics in literature. Some argue that writers should “keep politics out of books,” but is it that simple?  Books have always been political. It’s the very reason why they’re burned and banned.  Luz, a literary blog, explains that literature and literacy have been connected to “radical change, freedom, and social mobility.” To allow the upper class to stay in a position of power they used tactics like keeping the poor uninformed and refusing to teach them how to read. It’s easier to control people who are already downtrodden when they don’t have knowledge to protect themselves or their rights. 

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 002013 CIVIL 2022 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or lot of land situate in the Township of Chestnuthill, County of Monroe and State of Pennsylvania, being Lot No.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 4324 CV 2022 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION The following described premises situated in the Township of Price, County of Monroe and State of Pennsylvania, to-wit: Designated as Lot No. 1 on a map of O-K-BO Acres as recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds, &c.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 004839 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, lots, parcel or piece of ground situated in the Township of Coolbaugh, County of Monroe, and State of Pennsylvania, being Lot No. 251, Section No.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 1819 CIVIL 2022 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 208 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF LAND SITUATE IN THE BOROUGH OF STROUDSBURG, COUNTY OF MONROE AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: NO.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 1856 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello , Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION ATTACHMENT 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN, piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the Township of TOBYHANNA, County of MONROE, and Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA, being Lot No.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Denise Ann Surrago, late of East Stroudsburg, 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 her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Orphan's Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the county where notice may be given to claimant. Tara A. Pellegrino*Executrix Jeffrey A. Durney, Esq. Durney, Worthington & Madden, LLC P.O. Box 536 Tannersville, PA 18372-0536 (570) 620-0320 March 5, 13, 21 2025 LSOM0250330

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 006876-CV-2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION Property Address: 169 Hawk Terr., Saylorsburg, PA 18353 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract, piece or lot of land situate in the Township of Chestnuthill, County of Monroe, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being Lot No.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 006865 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 2001 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, or tract of land situate in the Township of Hamilton, County of Monroe and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being known as Lot No.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 6494 CIVIL 2017 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE SMITHFIELD, COUNTY OF MONROE AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEING LOT NO.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 4063 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 4161 CIVIL 2013 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . . WHICHEVER IS HIGHER BY CASHIERS CHECK LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN interest in land situate in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, known as Interval No. 21 of Unit No.