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Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE The Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township will hold a special public meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 with respect to a proposed ordinance that would establish requirements for proper disposal of pet solid waste in Stroud Township. At the time of the special public meeting, the Supervisors will listen to comments by members of the public concerning the proposed ordinance. If substantial amendments are not offered to the draft of the proposed ordinance, the Supervisors intend to consider enactment of the proposed ordinance at the regular public meeting immediately thereafter.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 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 Applicant Andrea McLaren of 141 Devonshire Drive, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Applicant seeks a special exception use approval to establish a dwelling unit in conjunction with a non-residential upper level use or as a tourist home/boarding home pursuant to Ordinance §27-502.C. The existing structure is located at 1519 North 9th Street, Stroud Township. The property received a prior occupancy permit in 2006 for use by Pocono Midwives & Associates. The property is zoned C-2 and is identified as Monroe County PIN 17639103101828. Any interested party may examine the plans and applications for these appeals during the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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Season 5, Episode 6 - A state park for all the senses including disc golf, boating, fishing, mountain biking and hiking at Prompton State Park (https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/prompton-state-park/2592/ ) .

Description Monroe County OEM is teaming up with Miller-Keystone Blood Center to host a blood drive on Wednesday, June 5th, at the Monroe County Public Safety Center, and we’d love for you to be part of it!Here’s the scoop:?? When: Wednesday, June 5, 2025?? Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM?? Where: Monroe County Public Safety Center?? With: Miller-Keystone Blood CenterDonating blood is a quick and easy way to make a real difference—one donation can help save up to three lives.Did you know… Red Blood Cells can only be stored for up to 42 days? How to sign up:https://donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/88791 Feel free to bring a coworker or two and make it a team effort. Thanks for considering it—and thank you to everyone who plans to donate!Let us know if you have any questions.

“Sunrise on the Reaping,” the newest edition of “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, was released on March 18, 2025. The prequel follows Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark’s mentor in the original three books, at 16 years old. The story tells the tale of his experience in the Second Quarter Quell of the games. 

East Stroudsburg University students majoring in nursing and exercise science got a glimpse into the unpredictability of patient care during a role playing exercise that saw theatre majors pose as ailing victims, concerned family members and unruly partners.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the STOKES MILL AREA SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT will be received online via the PennBid Program, by STROUD TOWNSHIP SEWER AUTHORITY, until 3:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at which time the Bids received will be opened and immediately posted on the PennBid website for public view. Project will be considered and possibly awarded on May 19, 2025 at 7:00. The Project consists of replacement of 1325 LF +/- of 8” SDR 35 PVC sanitary sewer line. Work includes manhole rework, asphalt road/driveway restoration and roadside restoration. Bids shall be based on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form. All bidding documents are available at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com on Wednesday April 23, 2025 after 3 PM.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 Notice of Decedent's Estate Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Anna M. LeFante, of Mount Pocono. Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 18344. All persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands are to present same, without delay, to the Executor, John LeFante, or John P. Sanderson, III, Attorney for the Estate*Sanderson Building, One Terrace Drive, Olyphant, Pennsylvania 18447. THE SANDERSON LAW FIRM, PLLC April 18, 22, 30 2025 LSOM0280065

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Richard Beres, late of Lehman Township, Pike County County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Nicole Ferrara 9 E River Rd Rumson, NJ 07760 April 15,22,29 2025 LSOM0271241

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Pocono Mt. West H. S. and Junior H. S. Hot Water Heater Replacement Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available immediately on PennBid. A non-mandatory PreBid Conference will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Wellness Building at Pocono Mountain West High School, 265 Panther Lane, Pocono Summit, PA 18346. Attendance is strongly advised. The full Advertisement for Bids, bidding instructions, and Project bid documents will be available Monday, April 28, 2025 at no cost via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). In addition, the full Advertisement for Bids is available at the PMSD website https://www.pmsd.org/Page/509.

East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Athletic Training will host a golf tournament as part of the program’s 50th anniversary celebration. The tournament will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Green Pond Country Club, 3604 Farmersville Rd, Bethlehem, Pa. Registration for the four-person scramble begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Participants can sign up as a team or as a single golfer. Prizes will be awarded for longest drive, closer to the pin, and a hole in one challenge. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit ESU’s Athletic Training Education Program. To register as a golfer or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit, esufoundation.org/athletic-training-50th-golf. To learn more about ESU’s Department of Athletic Training and 50th Anniversary events, visit esu.edu/athletic_training.

Description The Monroe County Waste Authority is holding an Ewaste Collection event on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Description Coolbaugh Township Leaf Collection begins today (April 21st). The schedule for pickup is as follows: April 21st-25th collection will take place in Pocono Farms and Pocono Summit; April 28th-May 2nd collection will be in Pocono Farms East, Tobyhanna Village and surrounding areas as well as pickup at one location specified by the Community Associations in Private developments. Leaves must be raked to the road's edge (NO Bags or rigid containers). Also, the annual Shred Event will be held at the Coolbaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company parking lot on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 9am-2:30pm. There is a maximum of 20 boxes per residence allowed. (Flyers for both events are attached)

Berrios, Joshua Alemar (1 ) Driving Under The Influence (M) and (2) Traffic Violation (S) Age 33 Race Hispanic Gender Male Height 5' 7" Weight 160 lbs Hair Black Eyes Brown

Daniels, Donald Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)& (1 Count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Age 62 Race White Gender Male

Davis, Saquawn (75) 3802 C DUI Highest Rate of Alcohol (M1)( 1 count ) DUI-General Impairment Age 30 Race Black Gender Male

Luthcke, Linda Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence (M2)Possession of a Controlled Substance& Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Age 62 Race White Gender Female

Shell, Jaleel J (1 ) Driving Under The Influence (M) and (1) Traffic Violation (S) Age 39 Race Black Gender Male