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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of East Stroudsburg will conduct a Public Hearing at the Borough of East Stroudsburg Municipal Building, 24 Analomink Street, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm to consider the following: ZHB #250003 Applicant Gregory and Jaclyn Kessel of 210 Grand Steet, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Applicants seek a use variance to §157-39 to allow a multi-family dwelling, as defined in the Code of the Borough of East Stroudsburg, in the R-1 Zoning District. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. The Code of the Borough of East Stroudsburg prohibits multi-family dwellings in the R-1 Zoning District. The property is located at 187 Grand Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. The property is located at the easterly corner of the junction of Grand Street and State Street, Monroe County Parcel Tax Map No. 05-4.1.10.29-1.

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Fetullah Gulen, late of Ross Township, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Cevdet Turkyolu Matthew J. Goodrich, Esq. 901 West Lehigh Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 March 13,20,27 2025 LSOM0255292

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Carole Lee Forbes, a/k/a Carole Forbes, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County 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 9 months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-fifth 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. Thomas E. Forbes, 20 Terminus Place, Atlanta, GA 30305 or To: Kim M. Gillen, Esquire, 613 Blakeslee Blvd., Drive East, Lehighton, PA 18235 March 13,20,27 2025 LSOM0251473

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Notice to Bidders SEALED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP until Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Township Municipal Center, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA for a two-year contract from June 18, 2025 through June 17, 2027 for the collection of #1 trash/waste pick-up at various locations in the Township and #2 the delivery and pick-up as needed of roll-off containers for the collection of bulky waste and tires. Detailed specifications may be obtained at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Friday, March 7, 2025 and / or by calling 570.894.8490 ext. 3. The Bid documents are also available at www.coolbaughtwp.org.

Thu, 13 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

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of JOHN W. ZEEB, late of Polk 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 months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the 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. Jennifer A. Zeeb 309 Richards Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854 or To: David A. Martino, Esq. PO Box 420 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 February 27,March 6,13 2025 LSOM0246652

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS will be accepted by the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors until 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, PA 18352 for the following: 91,669 S.Y. Single Bituminous Seal Coat All materials must meet PennDOT Pub. 408 Specifications and Standards. Bidders need to be PennDOT prequalified and must supply proof of prequalification. Proposals must be on forms provided by the Township. Proposals should be marked “2025 Seal Coat Bid Proposal”. Proposal forms, specifications, and bid information can be obtained at the Jackson Township Municipal Building at the above address or by calling Renee Miller, Secretary, at 570-629-0153. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid made payable to Jackson Township.

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 Public Notice MONROE COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. Monroe County has been chosen to receive $65,988 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged with distributing funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John A. DaSilva a/k/a John DaSilva, Jr., late of Polk, Monroe County 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 12 months months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the 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. Linda M. Michelson 1148 Pecan Lane Walnutport, PA 18088 and Gina DaSilva 9135 Sherwood Drive Kunkletown, PA 18058 or To: David A. Martino, Esq. 1854 Route 209, PO Box 420 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 February 27,March 6,13 2025 LSOM0247106

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1199 WOODSIDE ROAD YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA 19067 CONTRACT NO. T-754A, CAPITAL PROJECTS 2016A and 2120A, NEW HOPE-LAMBERTVILLE TOLL BRIDGE ALL ELECTRONIC TOLLING (AET) CONVERSION & PA ABUTMENT BACKWALL REPLACEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS MARCH 13, 2025 Bids for Contract No. T-754A, Capital Projects 2016A and 2120A, New Hope - Lambertville Toll Bridge All Electronic Tolling (AET) Conversion & PA Abutment Backwall Replacement will be received by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission through the e-bidding service Bid Express (www.bidexpress.com) until 2:00 PM (Local Time) Tuesday, April 15, 2025. At that time, all bids submitted through Bid Express will be downloaded and publicly read online. No paper bids will be accepted. The project is located on the Pennsylvania side of the New Hope – Lambertville Toll Bridge crossing of the Delaware River in Bucks County.

What subject or subjects do you teach? I currently teach Physical Education, Adaptive Physical Education and Health. What sports do you coach? Currently, I coach varsity football and varsity track and field. For football, I am the QB’s coach and Offensive Coordinator. For Track and Field, I coach the javelin throwers.  If you could teach another subject what would it be? I am not sure what other subject I would teach, I was never really crazy about math, science, social studies, English… I took a philosophy of leadership course at ESU and really enjoyed that, so if that were a subject or course that is something I would teach. What made you want to become a teacher?

Introduce yourself: Hi! I’m Ariette Escobar. How long have you been teaching? I have worked in education for over a decade. How long have you been working for SASD? Since 2021. Why did you choose to become a teacher? My first opportunity to work as a teacher was when I was offered a job teaching English in Japan. Twenty years later I came back to teaching when I learned about an immediate need for a French teacher. I originally came in to help out and ended up really liking the students and staying here. If not a teacher, what would you do? I would love to work in International Relations if not a teacher. Who is your role model? I try to live my life under Christ, so I would have to say my role model is Jesus. What’s good life advice to give to a student?

This Scholarship is open to all high school seniors who will be attending or enrolled full time at an accredited, public or private, two-year, four-year, or trade/technical school or college.  No transcript is needed for this scholarship. Applications are due on March 14, 2025, and more information can be found in the guidance office and the counseling connections Google Classroom – Good Luck!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKmZ39w0YsEPwVRlFLgQI6FfvxbOL_7WWPTqKCJM7sElwB9A/viewform

Last week, the National Honors Society (NHS) ran another successful blood drive at Stroudsburg High School. In total, Stroudsburg students and faculty helped save over 120 lives with 40 successful donations. NHS advisor, Maureen Verwey, stated, “The NHS blood drive was most certainly a success. The drive increases awareness of the importance of donating. For future donors, this can really help.” One of the main reasons why this drive was so successful was the heavy involvement of the Stroudsburg community. “Without the support of the entire school community, this drive could never be a success,” stated Verwey.

Starting tonight, Major League Baseball will begin its second annual prospect showcase, Spring Breakout. MLB teams prepare rosters of their top prospects and young stars to take on other teams. Last season was the first rendition of this event, with notable names such as 2024 National League Rookie of the Year, Paul Skenes, young Nationals outfielders, James Wood and Dylan Crews, and Orioles second baseman, Jackson Holliday. Different from last season, these prospects will be playing full nine-inning games, compared to the seven-inning contests of last season. Each MLB team plays at least once, with the Cubs and Nationals featured twice. Here are some of the top things to look for in this year’s games: Red Sox young stars

The Mountaineer Staff would like to wish Georgie English a very Happy Birthday.

TheftCaseMar 12, 2025On March 8, 2025 at 8:35pm, the Stroud Area Regional Police responded to the Warrior Bar on Main St in Stroudsburg Boro for a reported theft of musical equipment. The victim advised he was loading his band equipment into his car from the bar and an unknown suspect stole b...read more

You never know where the talent lies. Sometimes it’s hidden in plain sight like small, suburban Stroudsburg High School. It’s time this talent is recognized beyond our school’s community. During the “Songs of a Generation” cultural assembly, Tyler Finney, ’25 and Victoria Campbell, ’25, wrote and directed the concert choir, band, and orchestra to an original song titled “I’ll Be Alright,” receiving praise from peers and showcasing the immense talent in the SHS community.  The theme of the assembly was creative expression: music, dance, poetry, and other art forms crossing generations of ethnic culture. By guiding the SHS music department through the performance of an original song written by Finney’s parents, Maria and Micha Finney, he fully embraced the concept showing generations of talent. 

Want to be a Writer?: Advice from Local Professionals Saturday, March 15th, 11am – Community Room Celebrate National Write Your Story Day with us at Hughes Library! Local author and editor Michael A. Ventrella and author Sahar Abdulaziz will be at the library to discuss their processes. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just beginning, gain insight on how to tell your own stories. Registration recommended; open to walk-ins only if space permits. Call 570-421-0800 ext. 317 to register. The post Want to be a writer?!? appeared first on Eastern Monroe Public Library.

Pennsylvania tourism sponsors NASCAR race at Tricky Triangle in 2025 The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is proud to share NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway will once again highlight the strength of the tourism industry in the Poconos and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.