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A Monroe County fire victim is thanking her heroes and speaking out about the tragedy, in a story you'll only see on News13. Tomorrow will be one month since the deadly fire broke out in East Stroudsburg. While we  still do not know the cause of the blaze at the the Wander Inn Apartment Building, a couple who made it out is counting their blessings. Two people lost their lives in the fire. And while the community continues to mourn the loss, there’s also the stories of human triumph born out of this tragedy. Fire Victim Susan Miller says, "Those people, there was a reason they were there at that time. And I honestly know that I have a purpose here because things could’ve ended much differently for us.

Notre Dame Vandalism 4/21/25CaseApr 23, 2025On April 22, 2025, SARPD responded to the Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsburg for a report of institutional vandalism, and attempted break in of the high school. Staff reported that on 4/21/25 at about 5:35 PM, an unknown male drove into the parking lot in a g...read more

It’s Autism Awareness Month and Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden knows all too well the challenges and barriers people with Autism are up against. Madden is the grandmother of Gavin, an 8-year-old boy who’s on the spectrum and she’s appalled by the remarks coming out of Washington D.C. regarding people living with Autism. Today, she joined a handful of her colleagues to speak out against RFK’s remarks condemning those with Autism.

Tomorrow, Stroudsburg baseball begins a crucial stretch of conference games that could determine their playoff fate as the regular season nears its end. With just a few weeks remaining, every game carries more weight, and the Mountaineers are locked in as they prepare to make a final push in the standings. Stroudsburg currently sits in seventh place in the District 11 6A standings, holding an 8-5 overall record.  They have started to find their rhythm at the right time, winning five of their last seven games and showing signs of the consistency needed to finish strong.  “ “ The team has been able to compete and win against some really strong teams, showing us and our opponents that we can compete with anybody.” — Coach Suarez

This afternoon, varsity softball takes on Pocono Mountain East Cardinals on the road. Pocono Mountain East is one of Stroudsburg’s district rivals. The Mountaineers won against PME earlier this season, 17-9, and looks to take another win from them. The Mountaineers lost their last game against Freedom High School, where the mercy rule was put into effect in the sixth inning, and lost 13-3. They hope to turn things around with this game and get back on the winning track. Isabella Thomas,’26, expresses how rough the Freedom game was: “We got our butts handed to us.” She also added that the game was fun because it was challenging. Stroudsburg’s pitcher Jordan Cook,’27, says, “It should be a great game and we should win”. She also thinks this would be a great boost for the team after their loss to Freedom. Thomas shares that she is confident in her team to win this game with no problem.

East Stroudsburg University’s Division of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship held its inaugural Warrior Startup Challenge, culminating with the top three student finalists presenting their business ideas to a panel of judges on Friday, April 18. The three-round competition began in November with 29 students, from across a variety of majors, who recorded a two-minute video highlighting their business idea, and 15 students advanced to Round 2 where they prepared a Business Venture Profile to refine their business model, before the three finalists were selected.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 Michael J. Vanchieri a/k/a Michael John Vanchieri, Deceased. Late of Chestnuthill Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 12/12/19. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Jeralyn C. Vanchieri, Administratrix, 112 Maple Lake Rd., Apt. B, Moscow, PA 18444. Atty.: David E. Schwager, 183 Market St., #100, Kingston, PA 18704-5444 ?4/9,4/16,4/23/25

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education at the Pleasant Valley School District, Brodheadsville PA 18322 until Thursday, May 1, 2025. Carpet Removal with VCT Replacement PVE RE-BID will open at 1:00 p.m. Specifications for the above may be secured from the Business Office of the Pleasant Valley School District from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. By authorization of the Board of Education Pleasant Valley School District Brodheadsville PA 18322 Tammy A Smale, Business Manager/Board Secretary April 9, 16, 23 2025 LSOM0273208

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Jennifer Catherine Lugo aka Jennifer Lugo, late of Smithfield, Monroe 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 four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third 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. Catherine Lugo c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, Po Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE The Monroe County Transit Authority is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors, including Disadvantaged Bu-siness Enterprise (DBE) and DB, to supply #2 Grade ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and Unleaded gasoline to their facility located at 134 MCTA Drive, Swiftwater, PA. Com-pleted bid packages are available from the MCTA in hardcopy or electronic for-mats by calling (570)839-6282 x436 or via email at inavarro @gomcta.com. All bids must be received in a sealed envelope, clearly marked MCTA FUEL BID-U-FY25/26 and/or MCTA FUEL BID-D-FY25/26 no later than 10:00am on Friday, May 2, 2025. Bids will be opened and read aloud the same day in the MCTA 2nd Floor Conference Room at 3:30pm. Bid packets must be returned in person or mailed USPS to: Iris Navarro, Chief Operating Officer Monroe County Transit Authority P.O. Box 339 Scotrun, PA 18355 P - April 23, 25, 2025

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN INTERMUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FROM WGDD, LLC, EAST STROUDSBURG TO SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP FOR WGDD, LLC. The Board of Supervisors of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building located at 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA 18301. As a meeting agenda item, a public hearing will be held at which time the Township Supervisors will inform, discuss, accept public comment and take testimony on an application for the transfer of a restaurant liquor license - License Number R-2066 - from WGDD, LLC located at 279 S Courtland St, East Stroudsburg, PA to Smithfield Township for WGDD, LLC that will inter alia house a restaurant that will be operating at 2080 Milford Road, Smithfield Township (East Stroudsburg mailing address), PA 18301.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS will be accepted by the Chestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors until 9:00 a.m., on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Chestnuthill Township Municipal Building, P.O. Box 243, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 for the following: “In Place Paving” on various roads located in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County 10,845 Tons of 9.5mm Superpave, WMA 180 lb/sy Wearing Course 50,491 LF 4” Double Yellow Center Line with Glass Beads All materials must meet PENNDOT Pub. 408 Specifications and Standards. Bidders may be either a PENNDOT prequalified Prime or Subcontractor and must supply proof of prequalification. Proposals must be on forms provided by the Township. Proposal forms, specifications and bid information can be obtained at the Chestnuthill Township Municipal Building at the above address or by calling Mike Manfre at 570-992-7247, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education at the Pleasant Valley School District, Brodheadsville PA 18322 until Wednesday, May 14, 2025. COAL BID will open at 11:30 a.m. Specifications for the above may be secured from the Business Office of the Pleasant Valley School District from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. By authorization of the Board of Education Pleasant Valley School District Brodheadsville PA 18322 Tammy A. Smale, Business Manager/ Board Secretary April 16, 23, 30 2025 LSOM0278410

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2025 During 2025, the Stroud Township Board of Supervisors will convene public workshop meetings at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, on the last Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m., if needed. In 2025, workshop meetings will be held on April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29, and November 26. When a workshop meeting is not needed, a cancellation notice will be posted on the Township’s website at https://stroudtownship.org/. If you require any special accommodations to attend or participate in these public workshop meetings, please contact the Township at 570-421-3362 at least one day in advance. Weitzmann, Weitzmann & Huffman, LLC By: Todd W. Weitzmann, Esquire 700 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Stroud Township Solicitors

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE The Tobyhanna Township Economic Development Authority will hold a Regular Business Meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:45PM in person at the Tobyhanna Township Government Center Building at 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350 to reorganize the Economic Development Authority and any other business brought before the Authority. Any questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Robert Bartal at rbartal@tobyhannatownshippa.gov or call (570) 646-1212. All interested parties are invited to participate. By Order of the Township of Tobyhanna Economic Development Authority

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Hugh C. McNaughton, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe 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 Four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third 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. Karen D. McNaughton 1546 Schulte Hill Dr Maryland Heights, MO 63043 or To: Jason R. Costanzo, Esq. 115 E Broad St Bethlehem, PA 18018 April 9,16,23 2025 LSOM0273401

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE- AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of the storage units leased to the following tenants will be sold by Lords Valley Self Storage, 663 PA 739, Lords Valley, PA 18428, on the website www.storagetreasures.com in order to satisfy the liens for unpaid rent. The auction will begin Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9 a.m., and end on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10 a.m. The sale consists of the following tenants' units located at: 1409 Rt. 6, Greeley, PA 18425 Dion- Williamsburg, VA Hall- Greeley, PA

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Stroud Township will conduct a Public Hearing at the Stroud Township Municipal Building, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm to consider the following: ZHB #24-08 Appellant Debra A. Colucci of 1471 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 appeals Township Zon-ing Officer Michael P. Manter’s March 4, 2025 En-forcement Notice. The Notice alleged Appellant established a new use for, and/or change the use of the subject property without first obtaining a zoning permit in violation of §27-1104. The Notice specifically alleged Appellant allowed the establishment of a beauty shop (nail salon) (SIC 7231) use on the property without appropriate zoning permits.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 Michael J. Shavel, Esquire (Attorney ID.: #60554) Jill M. Fein, Esquire (Attorney ID.: #318491) Kaitlin D. Shire, Esquire (Attorney ID.: #324226) HILL WALLACK LLP 1000 Township Line Road, Suite 300 Yardley, PA 19067 Tel. 215-579-7700 Fax 215-579-9248 Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION NO. 000382-CV-2025 NOTICE TO DEFEND NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Marta Irma Berge aka Marta Berge, late of Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebtedto 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 four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third 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. Christina Collazo c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, Po Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq.