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Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR BIDS Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed bids for the following projects, each in the form of a lump sum contract. Bids are due to the Pocono Mountain School District, 135 Pocono Mountain Road, Swiftwater PA 18370 no later than Friday, May 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Mandatory pre-bid meetings for each project will be conducted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. • East High School Underground Storage Tank Removal • District-wide Concrete Curb & Sidewalk Replacement Please visit https://www.pmsd.org/Page/509 for more details regarding the mandatory pre-bid meetings and project information. By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT Marion Pyzik, Board President Joseph P. Colozza, Board Secretary John E. Freund III, Solicitor P - April 12, 17, 21, 2024

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Pocono Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 25, 2024, beginning at 5:00 P.M. at the Pocono Township Municipal Building, 112 Township Drive, Tannersville, PA 18372, to consider PoconoPlaces, LLC’s appeal from three Enforcement Notices issued by the Pocono Township Zo-ning Officer on February 20, 2024. Those Enforcement No-tices alleged that the Ap-pellant violated the following provisions of the Pocono Township Zoning Ordinance: (1) §470-121 by establishing a salvage/junk yard on the sub-ject property without first obtaining a Zoning Permit; (2) §470-17 by establish a salvage/junk yard when that use is not permitted in the Commercial (C) zoning dis-trict; and (3) §470-122 by using and occupying the sub-ject property as a salvage/ junk yard without first ob-taining a Certificate of Use and Occupancy.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP INVITATION TO BID Sealed proposals will be received by the Township of Middle Smithfield of County of Monroe at 147 Municipal Drive East Stroudsburg PA 18302 until 2 00 p m on May 9 2024 for Superpave materials as described below Bids will be opened and read at the Board of Supervisors meeting at the same location on May 9 2024 at 7 00 p m The Board of Supervisors tentatively expects to award a contract at the same meeting or publicly announce the date of the next meeting it intends to consider award of the contract Bid specifications are available at the Township office Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10 of the bid The successful bidder shall deliver to the Township within 20 days of notice of the contract award a performance bond in the amount of 100 of the bid Bids are invited on

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gary Joseph Beresk, late of Smithfield 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 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. Susan Carole Beresk of 108 Roosevelt Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq. of Fisher & Fisher Law Offices 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 Publication Dates L00000000

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dale D. McKellin Sr. Late of Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 02/06/2024. Letters of 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 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. Dale D. McKellin, Jr. Executor 1921 Mosselle Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18020Read More

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Stroud Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, on Monday, April 29, 2024, beginning at 3:00 P.M. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the application of Daniel and Erin Henry for an exemption from the 100’ well isolation distance required by 25 Pa. Code § 73.13. The Henrys proposes to decommission an existing on-site cesspool and construct an on-site wastewater management system within 100’ of their own well. Section 72.33 authorizes local agencies to grant well isolation distance exemptions under certain circumstances. The Henrys own the subject property, which is located at 207 Well House Road, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The property is further identified as Parcel ID No. 17.8.2.33-1 and Map No. 17-7209-00-45-9023.

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 The Monroe County Coroner’s Office is seeking information on relatives, family, and friends of Shirlee Flick who died in March in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Should you have any information to assist this office please contact the Monroe County Coroner’s Office at 570-517-3192.Read More

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, concludes the Spring 2024 semester with a presentation by Fredrick (Chuck) Meitner, Ph.D., and Yongwook (Yong) Ju, Ph.D., assistant professors, hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) and Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang, Ed.D., professor and department chair, HRTM, “A Visitor Sentiment Analysis of PA Wineries: A Big Data Approach and A Guided Wine Tasting” will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. in P&J’s Restaurant. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, concludes the Spring 2024 semester with a presentation by Fredrick (Chuck) Meitner, Ph.D., and Yongwook (Yong) Ju, Ph.D., assistant professors, hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) and Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang, Ed.D., professor and department chair, HRTM, “A Visitor Sentiment Analysis of PA Wineries: A Big Data Approach and A Guided Wine Tasting” will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. in P&J’s Restaurant. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, concludes the Spring 2024 semester with a presentation by Fredrick (Chuck) Meitner, Ph.D., and Yongwook (Yong) Ju, Ph.D., assistant professors, hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) and Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang, Ed.D., professor and department chair, HRTM, “A Visitor Sentiment Analysis of PA Wineries: A Big Data Approach and A Guided Wine Tasting” will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. in P&J’s Restaurant. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, concludes the Spring 2024 semester with a presentation by Fredrick (Chuck) Meitner, Ph.D., and Yongwook (Yong) Ju, Ph.D., assistant professors, hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) and Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang, Ed.D., professor and department chair, HRTM, “A Visitor Sentiment Analysis of PA Wineries: A Big Data Approach and A Guided Wine Tasting” will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. in P&J’s Restaurant. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, concludes the Spring 2024 semester with a presentation by Fredrick (Chuck) Meitner, Ph.D., and Yongwook (Yong) Ju, Ph.D., assistant professors, hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) and Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang, Ed.D., professor and department chair, HRTM, “A Visitor Sentiment Analysis of PA Wineries: A Big Data Approach and A Guided Wine Tasting” will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. in P&J’s Restaurant. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, concludes the Spring 2024 semester with a presentation by Fredrick (Chuck) Meitner, Ph.D., and Yongwook (Yong) Ju, Ph.D., assistant professors, hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) and Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang, Ed.D., professor and department chair, HRTM, “A Visitor Sentiment Analysis of PA Wineries: A Big Data Approach and A Guided Wine Tasting” will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. in P&J’s Restaurant. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Jackson Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, Monroe County, Pennsylvania 18352 on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for consideration of the following, to wit: A hearing on the application of Thomas White for a variance that would permit the installation of a temporary fence eight (8) feet in height for agricultural use on his property located at 541 Bartonsville Woods Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (Property Identification Number 08636100108364). The property is owned by Thomas White and is located in the R-1 Residential District of the Township. Copies of the application may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the actual cost of reproduction thereof at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, Reeders, Pennsylvania, during regular business hours.

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADDING NOISE AND NUISANCE CONCERNS TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC MEETING TO VOTE ON SUCH ORDINANCE At a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania to be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA, the Township Supervisors will consider and vote on whether or not to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 248 which is an ordinance that will establish a Part Two (2)-Noise and Nuisances section to Chapter Ten (10)-Health and Safety of the Township Code of Ordinances. Said Ordinance contains several comprehensive Definitions, recites its Applicability to All Properties within the Township (and motor vehicles are to be included), establishes Noise Control Officers and their authority to enforce the Ordinance.

On Saturday, April 13, East Stroudsburg University welcomed more than 45 gifted students from local and regional school districts to the Saturday Gifted Institute. ESU students taking Instructional Planning in Special Education (SPED 215) created a day of hands-on learning for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 2-8.) This semester, the pre-service students created “Out of the Box” lessons involving the Great Barrier Reef and its protection; Shark Tank, featuring real world problems; Root Words, through Bananagrams; Regional Attributes; Volcanoes; and Structural Building.