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Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ROSS TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 18th day of July, 2024, at 6:30 p.m the Ross Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on the request of Anthony Gioino for three separate variances under the Ross Township Zoning Ordinance. Property is located at 1272 Sarah Street, Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania and bears tax map number 15/4/1/20-33. Properties are located in an R-2 Zone. Applicant seeks a dismissal from Zoning Ordinance Section 307(a) pertaining to minimum lot width and lot area requirements. Applicant also seeks variance from Zoning Ordinance Section 309(d) which requires a property owner to provide a reserve septic system location. Any interested party may examine the plans and applications for Applicant’s variance request during the regular business hours at the Ross Township Municipal building.

Sustained winds of 70 miles per hour caused significant damage in Monroe County, leading local officials to declare a Disaster Emergency.

Females abducted, held in shipping container in Monroe County: State Police ... Rattlesnake Slate Run, PA. Credit: Sharon Clark.

A group of more than 100 migrants from Haiti arrived off Key West in a sailboat early Wednesday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's ...

Two men have been arrested after Pennsylvania State Police said four women were kidnapped and held in a shipping container in Monroe County.

Storm Track 8 Chief Meteorologist Ashley Brown says a gust of 78 mph was reported at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday in Bloomington. Power outages persist. At 8 ...

458 Hannan Lane, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 is a 8 beds, 4 baths, 2640 SqFt Multi Family property. View property details, photos, ...

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been charged after police say they kidnapped, bound, and raped four women in Monroe County. According to a release from Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), on Tuesday, June 25, a call was made stating that four women had been kidnapped and that the caller had spotted two of them in a vehicle. Woman pleads guilty to animal abuse charge Police would go on to say they found the suspected vehicle at a Walmart in Mount Pocono containing one victim and a suspect, Isaiah Rogers-Keeney. Shortly afterward, a second victim walked out of the store with the second suspect, Davaun Carlon Jackson.

As Newswatch 16's Emily Kress explains, people are looking forward to a new space dedicated to the sport in Pocono Township.Author: Emily KressPublished: 4:48 PM EDT June 25, 2024MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The tennis courts at Mountain View Park in Pocono Township are a favorite spot for Dacosta Smith and his family."We always come out here when the weather is good. We've been playing out here for 20 years or so," said Smith.But in recent years, a new game has taken over the court."People are playing pickleball now. Everywhere we go, it seems like it's picking up steam and pace," said Smith.The lines are painted to go back and forth between the sports.

Season 4, Episode 13 - This time of year is THE time of year to be out on the river whether it’s the Delaware which just held its annual sojourn or on the whitewater rapids on the Lehigh River – with numerous outfitters on the Lehigh our Deanna Fontanez caught up with Jim Thorpe River Adventures (https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/jim-thorpe-river-adventures/31/ ) in Lehighton recently – and river veteran Jerry McAward! He’s the guy behind the Lehighton Outdoor Center (https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/lehighton-outdoor-center-biking/1806/ ) which serves all your needs out there on the trails and the river!

On December 28, 2022, Bryan Kohberger, 29, was arrested at his parents' home in Pennsylvania - 2,500 miles away from the crime scene. He was taken ...

Anyone interested in applying to SARPD is encouraged to go to our website, https://monroe.crimewatchpa.com/sarpd under the employment tab, download a ...

29 N 10Th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 is a 3 beds, 2 baths, 1120 SqFt Single Family Residence home. View property details, photos, ...

Check back later for new active listings on the market. USDAProperties.com. City Image. All Active Listings Near Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania in Monroe ...

Pleasant Valley won its initial Eastern Pennsylvania Conference championship in 2022 and its first district crown this year. The Bears finished with a ...

(PA LIVE) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania began in Luzerne County in 1974. Since that time services have been offered in Wyoming, Columbia, Monroe, and Carbon Counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Annually, the program matches over 500 youth in a variety of services. Since its inception in 1974, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania has strived to provide high quality mentoring services to the children and families of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters programs is provided through the various United Ways, state or federal grants, private donations and fund-raising efforts and program development. Learn more HERE.

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a man is in custody after police say he ran over a motorcyclist. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on June 24 around 5:10 p.m., troopers were called to investigate a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Seven Bridge Road at Hillside Drive in Smithfield Township with a motorcyclist injured. The car involved was described to police as a 2004 silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with a PA license plate. State police said as troopers were driving toward the crash they saw a car matching the description fleeing at a high speed in the opposite direction.

The Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors has opened bids for the Country Club of the Poconos, and there seems to be a clear winner.

Poconos Park has stepped up their annual Let Freedom Ring celebration for the second year! This year, the festival will run on July 3, 4, 5 and 6. Featuring fun for all ages, you can expect to see a full carnival with rides, pony rides, live music, food trucks, face painting, bounce houses, food eating contests, cornhole tournaments, pony rides, beer tents and more! And, of course, no Independence Day event would be complete without the fireworks. The fireworks will take place after sunset only on Saturday, July 6. This is the perfect way to celebrate our great country and have a little fun in the Pocono Mountains!

A well-known animal shelter in Monroe County will once again have its own veterinary clinic. AWSOM's Wellness Center is reopening its doors next ...