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Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 THE TOWNSHIP OF SMITHFIELD MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATING THE ZONING CODE TO REFERENCE SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN CHAPTER 27, SECTION 705. Notice is hereby given that the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA. At that meeting and as a meeting agenda item, there will be a public hearing to consider and vote on whether or not to adopt proposed Township Ordinance No.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 Notice to Westfall Township Residents Please be advised that the Westfall Township Supervisors will conduct a Hearing on the proposed adoption of an Ordinance of Westfall Township increasing the yearly Township Supervisor compensation from one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five ($1,875.00) dollars to three thousand one hundred and forty-five ($3,145.00) dollars, paid in monthly increments of two hundred and sixty-two ($262.00) dollars, on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:45 P.M. at the Westfall Township Municipal Building located at 102 LaBarr Lane, Matamoras, PA 18336. All interested Township Residents are invited to attend and comment on the proposed Ordinance Adoption. The full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for inspection at the Township Municipal Building during normal business hours, the Township website, at the Pocono Record, at the Pike County Dispatch, and a copy shall be provided if requested for a nominal fee. Robert F.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 Abandoned Trailer MFR BY FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILERS OF MARYLAND, INC. DATE OF MFR: 06/03. VJ.N.: 1EC1B392542808028. Left on property for 4 years, owner can't be reached. Any inquires contact Jayne Lips at 570-730-8156 or via e-mail jaynelips@gmail.com May11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, June 9 2025 LSOM0294294

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE The Monroe County Board of Commissioners intends to adopt an Ordinance at their Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Public Meeting to be held at the Monroe County Administrative Center, One Quaker Plaza, Room 203, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 at 9:30 a.m. At the time of the public meeting, the Commissioners will listen to comments by members of the public concerning the proposed ordinance. If substantial amendments are not offered to the proposed ordinance, the Commissioners intend to consider enactment of the proposed ordinance immediately at the public meeting. The entire proposed ordinance is as follows: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF MONROE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Stroud Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, beginning at 3:30 P.M., at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360. The purpose of the hearing is to consider Cynthia Morales’ application for a waiver or modification from the stream buffer regulations found at § 23-303 of the Stroud Township Stormwater Ordinance in order to construct a pool. The application relates to the 0.34 acre property owned by Orlando and Cynthia Morales, which is located at 2138 Clearview Avenue, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, PA. The property is further identified as Parcel # 17.4A.1.62 and Map # 17-7301-09-07-7385. The complete application is available for inspection (without charge) or copying (for actual copying costs) at the Township’s office at the address listed above during regular business hours.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF MONROE NOTICE OF A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY MAY 20 2025 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 00AM TO 8 00PM Prevailing Time THE VOTERS OF MONROE COUNTY In pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution and the Election Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania we the County Board of Elections of Monroe County do hereby make known and give notice to the electors of said Monroe County that a Municipal Primary Election will be held in the said County of Monroe on Tuesday May 20 2025 To see sample ballots please visit www monroecountypa gov We hereby make known that the following persons have been placed in nomination by the different parties for the offices listed below as far as known to us COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF MONROE CANDIDATE S PROCLAMATION REPORT Election Municipal Primary Election Date 5 20 2025 Judge of the Superior Court Vote for One BRANDON NEUMAN DEMOCRATIC Washington County COUNTY WIDE M

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOROUGH OF STROUDSBURG Notice is hereby given that the Stroudsburg Borough Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 19 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building, 700 Sarah Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, for the consideration of the following Ordinance. This ordinance establishes procedures and penalties to address disorderly gatherings and disruptive dwellings within the Borough of Stroudsburg. A copy of the full text of the subject Ordinance may be examined by any citizen in the Office of the Stroudsburg Borough Manager located at the Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building, 700 Sarah Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. A copy of same is on file and may be inspected at the Monroe County Law Library, Courthouse, Stroudsburg, PA. The meeting will also be streamed on Zoom.us.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on June 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466, to receive public comment and to consider and possibly adopt an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, amending Chapter 324 of the Code of Ordinances of Coolbaugh Township, Short Term Rentals, by limiting short term rentals to the R-1, R-2, R-3, W-C and C-3 Zoning Districts, adjusting the requirements for short term rental licenses and license fees, requiring sewer inspections, prohibiting short term rentals from using sewage holding tanks, limiting the occupancy of short-term rentals and establishing, amending and adding certain additional requirements and regulations for short term rental properties within the Township.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Stroud Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, beginning at 3:00 P.M., at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360. The purpose of the hearing is to consider Welbilt Homes’ application for a waiver or modification from the stream and wetland buffer regulations found at § 23-303 of the Stroud Township Stormwater Ordinance in order to construct a stormwater infiltration BMP. The application relates to the 7.37 acre property owned by Christopher Byrnes and Megan Ray, which is located at 365 Ramblebush Road, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, PA. The property is further identified as Parcel # 17.94440and Map # 17-6381-00-69-2572.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on June 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, to receive public comment and to consider and possibly adopt an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, amending the Coolbaugh Township Zoning Ordinance at Chapter 400 of the Code of Ordinances of Coolbaugh Township, by adding a definition, zoning provisions, and restrictions for short-term rental uses within the Township. The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AT CHAPTER 400 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, BY PROVIDING A DEFINITION, RESTRICTIONS AND ZONING PROVISIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS.

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Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 972 CV 2014 RIVER VILLAGE PHASE III B OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. MARIANNE MARGARET FARRELL, JAMES P. FARRELL, JR. AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS HEIRS OF CARMELLA FARRELL, DECEASED Defendant(s).

Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 Abandoned Trailer MFR BY FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILERS OF MARYLAND, INC. DATE OF MFR: 06/03. VJ.N.: 1EC1B392542808028. Left on property for 4 years, owner can't be reached. Any inquires contact Jayne Lips at 570-730-8156 or via e-mail jaynelips@gmail.com May11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, June 9 2025 LSOM0294294

Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 COUNTY OF MONROE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF ENACTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a public meeting held on May 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., the Board of Commissioners of the County of Monroe (the “County”) enacted an ordinance (the “Ordinance”) authorizing the incurrence of nonelectoral debt in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $13,000,000 evidenced by its General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2025 (the “Bonds”), for the purpose of providing funds to be applied for and toward the Project, as defined in the Ordinance.

Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Benjamin Awe Apogo aka Benjamin Apogo, late of Pocono 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. Sylvia Apogo c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, Po Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq.