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BLAKESLEE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Area restaurants and vendors say race weekend is always sure to be a success. "It's like the black Friday of the restaurants in the Poconos. We kick off our summer rush with the Pocono race," said John Braun, General Manager of Murphy's Loft. Restaurants along Route 115 are gearing up for a busy weekend. "Everyone that's available is on this weekend. We're busy from open to close. Lunch dinner, breakfast, we're full staffed," stated Braun. With people visiting the Poconos from across the country, local businesses say they anticipate big crowds every year. "It's a real busy weekend. Meet a lot of interesting people. We get a lot of vendors and pit crews and sometimes racers," said Lena Kunath, a waitress at Woody's Country House. Vendors from near and far also come to the area to get in on the action.

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TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — A decades-long tradition, all for the love of flowers, returns to Monroe County this weekend. Members of the Pocono Garden ...

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau announced the launch of its "Sports, Entertainment, and Film Commission" on Friday. A release from the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau says the commission is in place to highlight the various qualities of the region to attract sports, entertainment, and film productions. Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau CEO Chris Barrett noted the importance of the commission in a statement: "The formation of the Pocono Mountains Sports, Entertainment & Film Commission marks a significant milestone in our efforts to leverage the natural beauty and existing infrastructure of the Poconos to attract major events and productions. We are excited about the economic opportunities this will bring to our communities."

A Historic Investment in Our Schools: What This Could Mean for Your Property Tax Bill I am excited to announce that Pennsylvania is making historic investments in our schools, adjusting education funding formulas, and building accountability with the recently passed state budget. The state education funding increase included in this budget works to enhance education and fairness, provide families with choice through the EITC program, and help alleviate the financial burden on local taxpayers. As we bring home more dollars from Harrisburg, we can reduce the reliance on local property taxes to fund our schools while still meeting the goal of providing a quality education to our children.

Safety concerns remain a huge issue at the Monroe County jail as it enters a major hiring process. The prison in Snydersville is currently down 17 officers and two supervisors recently retired. Current Monroe County Corrections Officers believe the next decision can either make or break the facility. It comes as they continue to call out the administration to do more when it comes to their safety. "This binder that I have here that probably has 100 pages in it, are just the Facebook posts from one specific sergeant that are all racist, they glorify drugs, they glorify gang members, they promote violence."

Description Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors' Work Session and Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2024 will be held beginning at 6:00 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA. To view the meeting agenda, please visit our website at:http://coolbaughtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/071624-Public-Meeting-Packet.pdfThe Board of Supervisors will conduct business on the agenda and whatever other business comes before them that they are able to act upon. All interested parties are invited to participate.

Canned cocktails could be coming to Pa bars, stores

Fraud Investigation - Attempt to IdentifyCaseJul 12, 2024The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is conducting an investigation into an incident that occurred at the First Keystone Community Bank, located at 559 Main St, Stroudsburg, on June 27, 2024.  A female suspect attempted to deposit a high-dollar fraudulent ...read more

Police in Stroudsburg are searching for a bank fraud suspect.According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, on June 27, a female suspect ...

Tuesday, July 16th at 3:00pm: Amazing Adventures of Science. Come explore science with Crazy Cathy of Super Science & Amazing Art of PA. Learn how fun it can be to use crafts and observations to do your own science experiments. Lots of fun, and there will be a craft! Ages 5 to 12. To register, call 570-894-8860 or email kidsread@gmail.com

The prison in Snydersville is currently down 17 officers and two supervisors recently retired. Current Monroe County Corrections Officers believe the ...

Police said they made on arrest and are looking for three suspects after a fight broke out at a basketball court in Monroe County.

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 On December 6, 2023, the State Real Estate Commission levied a $1,000 civil penalty and revoked the real estate salesperson license of Anthony Diaz, license number RS332149, of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, based upon their felony convictions and failure to report those convictions to the Commission.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mathew Patrick White. CASE INFORMATION. Date Filed: 05/19/2023. Judge Assigned: Worthington, Margherita P.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a woman allegedly involved in a bank fraud scheme. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is investigating a crime on June 27 at the First Keystone Community Bank on Main Street in Stroudsburg. SARPD SARPD Police look to ID man for alleged bank fraud Police say a woman tried to deposit a "high-dollar" fraudulent check using a false identification card.  

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was arrested, and three men are wanted after police say a basketball game led to a fight with gun threats. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on July 8 around 7:00 p.m., officers were called to TLC Park basketball court for a report of 5-6 people fighting. Through further investigation, police said they learned a disagreement between eight men happened during a basketball game that led to a fight. Witnesses on the scene said that one man took out a gun and pointed it at several people on the court, officers stated. The man with the gun and three others fled the scene in the same car before police arrived.

From Mayor Freshcorn:

HARRISBURG – Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40) announced today that Pennsylvania is making historic investments in schools, adjusting education funding formulas and building accountability with the recently passed state budget.  “The state education funding increase included in this budget works to enhance education and fairness, provide families with choice through the EITC program, and help alleviate the financial burden on local taxpayers,” said Brown. “As we bring home more dollars from Harrisburg, we can reduce the reliance on local property taxes to fund our schools while still meeting the goal of providing a quality education to our children.”