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On September 10th, 2024 at approximately 10:30am. The Pocono Township Police Department was made aware of a potential phone scam. The reporting party stated a woman claiming to be with the Pittsburgh Police Chief's Association had called them and asked for a donation. When they asked the caller if they could record the conversation, the person hung up. 

Paradise Township Fall Clean Up

Senior Pick Up:
September 30, October 1, and October 2, 2024

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The Coolbaugh Township Historical Association presents the History of the Tobyhanna Conservation Association
Sunday September 15, 2:00 pm at the Wills Mansion Museum, 5590 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA

The Tobyhanna Conservation Association was formed in 1966 by a group of local sportsmen, including the Gleoggler Brothers. The Charter states that “Conservation, a state of harmony between man and the land, and the proper harvesting of fish and game so as to retain nature’s delicate balance, shall be the purpose of this organization.” The presentation by Bill Leonard will cover the history of the organization, including raising trout, youth programs, and some Gleoggler Family History.

Visitors can track where and when peak foliage will arrive

The Pocono Mountains will soon be awash in vibrant oranges, yellows, and reds as the fall season approaches. This year, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is excited to announce the release of a new fall foliage forecast map. The map is accompanied by the fall foliage forecast updated every Thursday through the end of October.

Like many college professors who have spent decades educating students and contributing to their field, East Stroudsburg University Professor of History Michael P. Gray, Ph.D., has no shortage of accomplishments.

An expert on Civil War-era prisons, Gray ’90 M’91 has authored and edited books, received numerous grants and professional awards, presented at lectures and has been a go-to source for writers, reporters, documentarians and others seeking to shine light on a piece of the American past.

Soon, Gray will add another accolade to his career with a national television appearance on an episode of History’s “Prison Chronicles,” set to debut on Monday, Sept. 16 at 10:30 p.m.