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Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN that the Board of Directors of the Monroe County Transportation Authority will hold its regular monthly meetings for the purposes of conducting such business as may come before the Board of Directors each month in 2025 at 5:30 p.m., prevailing time, in the Board Room of the MCTA Administration Building, 134 MCTA Drive, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, as follows: January 30, 2025, February 27, 2025, March 27, 2025, April 24, 2025, May 29, 2025, June 26, 2025, July 31, 2025, August 28, 2025, Sep-tember 25, 2025, October 2025- No Meeting, November 20, 2025 and December 18, 2025. MONROE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Richard Schlameuss Chief Executive Officer PO Box 339 Scotrun, PA 18355

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority (“Authority”) will hold a public hearing and public meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025, commencing at 10:45 a.m., prevailing time, in the Monroe County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Monroe County Administrative Center, One Quaker Plaza, Room 203, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360, to receive public comment on and discuss a proposed plan of modification of a prior financing involving the issuance by the Authority of a tax-exempt obligation consisting of its Note (Notre Dame Junior and Senior High School Project), Series of 2015 (the “Note”), as follows: A. Owner of Financed Facilities: The Diocese of Scranton (the “Diocese”). B. Amount of Note: $4,048,000. C.

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF SALE The following is a list of persons being delinquent of payments on storage units at AAA SELF STORAGE â Pocono Summit, PA and ULOCK IT-Sciota, PA. If below mentioned persons have not satisfied claims IN FULL by January 18, 2025 contentsof unit will be sold at auction. Lia Ayala-A38 Hilda Barreto-A12 Jason Bowen-D55 Eric Burgess-D70 Catherine Cracknell-A53 DeVante Graham-B28 Pamela Ewing-1175 Joshua Gabriel-1934 Gilberto Gonzalez-G20 Erick Hernandez-B47 Wendell E Niles II-B49 Stanislawa Szerszen-H8 Holly Schenk-B6 Anthony Wiggins-A26 Publication Dates LSOM0215022

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF 2025 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2025 regular public meetings of the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive East Stroudsburg PA 18302 with the following exceptions: The January meetings will be held on January 6th and January 23rd, the November meeting will be held on November 13th and the December meetings will be held on December 4th and December 30th all at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Supervisors will hold regular work sessions every Friday at 8:00 a.m. at the Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg PA 18302, unless otherwise indicated by the Township. The Middle Smithfield Township Economic Development Committee will hold its regular public meetings for the 2025 calendar year on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Pocono Mountain School District (PMSD) has announced that it was informed of a cybersecurity breach involving its third-party vendor, PowerSchool, on January 8, 2025. PowerSchool, a widely used student information database provider serving over 18,000 school organizations across the United States, reported the breach and has launched a forensic audit to determine the extent of the damage.At this time, PMSD officials have not confirmed whether any specific student data was accessed or compromised. However, PowerSchool has assured the district that measures are being taken to investigate the breach thoroughly.PMSD officials emphasized that their student information system relies on student identification numbers, not Social Security numbers, which minimizes the potential for sensitive personal data exposure.

East Stroudsburg seems determined to burden its residents with a staggering 29% property tax hike—one councilwoman even proposed raising it to 40%. It’s as though this borough has never met a property tax it didn’t like.At the December 2024 East Stroudsburg Council meeting, residents were presented with a dog-and-pony show about the “proposed” budget. Yet, amidst all the talk, no one suggested addressing the borough’s growing fiscal crisis by holding tax-exempt properties accountable. Properties such as hospitals, East Stroudsburg University, government buildings, and other so-called nonprofit or for-profit operations collectively account for over $3 billion in tax-exempt value. Instead of seeking contributions from these entities, the council seems content to push hard-working residents to the brink.

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(WJET/WFXP)-- PennDOT announced Wednesday that they've finished installing a first-of-its-kind tracking system for public transit at 33 different Pennsylvania stations, which began in March 2018. Known as the Fixed Route Intelligent Transportation System (FRITS), the system will give passengers real-time service information so they can see exactly how far away their bus is and when it's estimated to arrive across 41 PA counties with the routes being certified by Google Maps. Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes bill to crack down on animal kidnapping Passengers will have access to the information for different agencies on the myStop app on their smartphones or tablets and can also use Google Maps to plan routes accurately.

Barrett Township recently held its annual reorganization meetings, bringing several key updates to the township's leadership and operations. Here’s a summary of the changes and updates impacting the community: Roadmaster Retirement and Transition Long-time Roadmaster John Seese officially retired from his position in October 2024. In addition, Seese resigned from his role as Township Supervisor on January 6, 2025. Following these transitions, Jim Seese has been appointed as the new Roadmaster to lead the township's road maintenance and infrastructure projects moving forward. His experience and commitment to the community will be vital as he steps into this role.

Local History Lecture: Quantum Physics at The Pocono Manor Inn Saturday, January 18th, 2:00pm — Pullen Room Join us for a fascinating local history lecture presented by Jim Adams, our resident history librarian, as he explores a pivotal moment in science that took place right here in the Poconos. The lecture will focus on the 1948 Pocono Conference, the second of three conferences held at the Pocono Manor Inn. This conference was a crucial event in the development of quantum electrodynamics, a field that would later lead to Richard Feynman winning the 1965 Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work. Learn about the conference’s impact, the key figures involved, and how it shaped the future of physics. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to dive into a piece of history that helped shape the world of modern science! Registration requested. Call 570-421-0800 ext. 317. 

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Brooks, Deandre Percell (1 Count) (18) 6111G4ii Sale or Transfer of Firearms (F3)(1 count) (18) 4904(b) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (M3) Age 25 Race Black Gender Male Height 5' 9" Weight 210 lbs Hair Black Eyes Brown

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after neighbors' attempt to rescue a man failed during a house fire early Wednesday. According to the Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac, a house fire occurred in Pocono Township around 12:23 a.m. on Archer Lane.

Tax Site Locator Tools Information on nearby VITA or AARP Tax-Aide locations, though availability may be very limited or travel may be required. IRS Free Tax Return Preparation The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. VITA/TCE: https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

Bellezza, Dennis F - (1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault (M2) and 1 additional chargeArrestJan 8, 2025Dennis F. Bellezza was arrested by the Lehigh County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

PALACIOS, KATERINE (1) count False Reports To Law Enforcement (M3) Age 42 Race White Gender Female Hair Brown Eyes Brown

Crowley, Frank Michael (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (F3) Age 65 Race White Gender Male Height 5' 10" Weight 230 lbs Hair Gray Eyes Brown

King, Dangelo Obrien (1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault (M2)& (1 count) 18 2709(a)(1) Harassment (S) Age 31 Race Black Gender Male Height 5' 10" Weight 170 lbs Hair Black Eyes Brown