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MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN that Middle Smithfield, Smithfield and Price Township Boards of Supervisors has scheduled a joint work session for Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for the review of the JLN Fire and EMS Study and any business that may come before the Boards. The meeting will be held at the Middle Smithfield Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors Michele L. Clewell, Township Secretary

BROADHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In May, 28/22 News brought you the first reports of dogs out of Monroe County terrorizing their community. On Tuesday, 28/22 News found out the owner of those dogs may now face the consequences.

In released documents Tuesday, 28/22 News, discovered that Monroe County resident, Mary Jo Dredger, was arrested in connection to the community's dog concerns.

She is set to face a preliminary hearing in just a few days.

Monroe County residents told 28/22 news in May that they were concerned for their safety due to dangerous dogs terrorizing their community for years now.

The neighbors, along with police reports, named Dredger as one of the people responsible for the animals' behavior.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash is slowing traffic along Interstate 80 in Monroe County near Snydersville and Bartonsville.

Video from 511PA shows the crash and the traffic backup.

28/22 News has confirmed fire crews from Pocono Township and Blue Ridge Mountain along with PSP Stroudsburg were on the scene.

Officials say the fire started in the brakes of one of the trucks.

No word on injuries, but traffic is moving at a snail's pace in that area and we hope to have more information as details are made available.

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Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Our office will reopen on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 8am.

Meeting Date: June 17, 2024
Location: Pocono Township

- Monroe County Reporter - 

Introduction: On June 17, 2024, a heated meeting took place in Pocono Township to discuss the proposed "Firearm Ordinance." The ordinance had been a topic of contention among residents, leading to a special meeting that some felt was inadequately advertised. Notably, the township manager, earning a $130,000 salary, played a role in the proceedings. The meeting brought to light various concerns and amendments regarding the ordinance, sparking significant public comment and debate.

Key Points Discussed:

THE TOWNSHIP OF SMITHFIELD MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT AND AVAILABILITY FOR REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING UPDATED STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WETLANDS, TO REPEAL PARTS OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND TO REPEAL LANGUAGE FOR VALIDITY CHALLENGES Notice is hereby given that the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a regular business meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA. At that meeting and as a meeting agenda item, there will be a public hearing to consider and vote on whether or not to adopt proposed Township Ordinance No.

PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation to Bid Project Name: Rehabilitate North Apron, Ph I Airport: Pocono Mountains Regional Airport Location: Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania Sealed bids for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work for the above items will be received by the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority until 2:00 P.M. local time, July 3, 2024 at 188 Airport Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466, then publicly opened and read aloud. The successful bidder must comply with requirements set out in the contract documents including all Federally Required Contract Provisions including but not limited to the Buy American Preference, Foreign Trade Restrictions, Davis Bacon Requirements, Affirmative Action Requirements, Government wide Debarment and Suspension, Government-wide Requirements for a Drug-free Workplace, and Non-Segregated Facilities Requirements.

PUBLIC INPUT HEARING NOTIFICATION For FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company s Rate Increase Request Docket No R 2024 3047068 The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission PUC will conduct 18 Public Input Hearings concerning FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company s request filed on April 2 2024 to increase electric rates by 502 million per year The Commission will conduct a series of Public Input Hearings totaling eighteen 18 in total with fourteen 14 Public Input Hearings to be conducted in person at seven 7 different locations within the territory of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company An additional four 4 Public Input Hearings will be conducted by telephone using the Commission s conference bridge technology Different processes will be used for the in person hearings than will be used to the telephonic hearings Individuals wishing to testify at either the in person or telephonic hearings will only be permitted once Time limita