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On October 17, 2024, 79 students and 13 school advisors from 10 regional schools gathered at East Stroudsburg University for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Region 21 Leadership Workshop, hosted by ESU’s Division of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. The workshop provided aspiring young entrepreneurs with opportunities to develop their leadership skills, connect with business professionals, and showcase their innovative ideas.

The event began with a networking breakfast sponsored by Lorna J. Hunter, Ph.D., vice president of enrollment management, setting the stage for a day of learning and inspiration. The students were welcomed by Dr. Hunter; Patrice Dume, director of the business accelerator and entrepreneurship; and Sylvester E. Williams, JD, dean of the College of Business and Management.

Diwali is now an official holiday in Pennsylvania. On Monday, October 21, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law while attending a Diwali celebration.

Diwali, known as the “Festival of Lights,” lasts five days with the main celebration occurring on the third day. This year, Diwali will be celebrated from October 29 to November 3.

Diwali is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and some Buddhists. This festival generally symbolizes the “victory of light over darkness”, according to Britannica.

The Stroudsburg Mountaineers took down and swept the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals. They ended the game with East, 3-0.

This was the first time the Mountaineers have won a district playoff game in school history.

Stroudsburg took the lead in every set and left the Cardinals down by 5 the entire game. Every set was ended with ¨BANGERRRR¨, a statement made by Stroudsburg´s Coach Victor.

The game was filled with thrilling plays, dime passes by Lara DeFreitas,’25, clean sets by Olivia Full, ’26, and smack down kills by Kornelia Wzsolek, ’25. Stroudsburg was also strong defensively with killer blocks by Madelyn Vargas, ’27.

The Mountaineers are back in action on Thursday at Liberty for the semifinals in the district playoffs.

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By order of the Board of Supervisors, Paradise Township in under a burn ban effective Wednesday, October 23, 2024 until further notice. The burn ban includes all outdoor burning such as brush piles, campfires, bonfires, fire pits, etc.

Updates will be shared as weather conditions change and/or improve.

By order of the Board of Supervisors, Paradise Township in under a burn ban effective Wednesday, October 23, 2024 unt

Special menus & deals November 17-22, 2024

Back for a second time in 2024, more than 30 restaurants across the Poconos will serve up deals and special menus for Taste of the Poconos Restaurant Week from November 17-22, 2024.

Public Notice Sale notice Friday, November 1st, 2024 at 10 AM Budget Store and Lock 570-421-9958 Registration starts at 9 AM 2044 Milford Road East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Selling contents of the following units to satisfy our lien for rent due 2111 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 425-Tamil Robinson, 512-Justin Miller, 521-Feliciad Mitchell, 526-Margo Kovacs, 704-Kenneth Wiggins 2044 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 9-Kevin Debatt, 52-Diego Toro, 709-Nolan Tyrell, 109 &303-Terrrance Byers, 210-Nicole Mathis, 245-Richard Curry, 304-Errol Murray, 604-Austin Rosa, P14 Duan Forsythe 116 Learn Road, Tannersville, PA 18372 141-Capriesha Haidmon, 235-Bridgette Shumaker, 321-Stephanie Zeiler, 349-Charles Debaptiste, 350-Richard Luckman, 506-Mike Granahan, 519-Felicite Ramos, 525-Takina Maxwell, 614-Stefania Curotto, 88-Brittney Hall 1841 Route 209, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 A049-Caroline Thomas 532 Jenna Drive, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 113-Brittan

PUBLIC NOTICE The Stroud Township Board of Supervisors have scheduled the following dates and times for workshops to prepare the 2025 Township Budget: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM, Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM, and Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30 AM. The budget workshops will be held at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. P – October 23, 2024 Stroud Township Board of Supervisors

Public Notice- Auction Notice is hereby given that the contents of the storage units leased to the following tenants will be sold By Lords Valley Self Storage DBA Storage King, 5737 Route 115 Blakeslee, PA 18610 On the website www.storagetreasures.com inorder to satisfy the liens for unpaid rent. The auction will begin at 9:00 am, Tuesday November 5th, 2024, and end on Wednesday November 13th, 2024, at 10:00 am. The sale consists of the entire contents of the following tenants' units located at: 5737 Route 115, Blakeslee, PA 18610 David Pieri Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 David Pieri Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Christopher Connolly Blakeslee, PA 18610 Francisco Cintron Newark, NJ 07107 989 Route 940, White Haven, PA 18661 Daniel Henthorn Springbrook Township, PA 18444 864 Route 940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 William Bingham Pocono Pines, PA 18350 Publication Dates LSOM0178647

CIVIL DIVISION COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA No. 2024-C-1058 PATRICIA GORDON-WILSON and GARY WILSON, her husband 318 Fall Creek Terrace Stroudsburg, PA Plaintiff, v. VERONICA P. MIECHUR 3549 Old Mill Road Slatington, Pa and HEATHER J. SLUTTER 963 Scenic Drive Kunkletown, Pa 18058 Defendants. TO: HEATHER J. SLUTTER: By Order dated October 11, 2024 the Court permitted Service by Publication of the attached Writ of Summons in the above case. WRIT OF SUMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION To: VERONICA P. MIECHUR and HEATHER J. SLUTTER. YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED ACTION AGAINST YOU. James V. Fareri, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney ID No. 34402 712 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, Pa 18360 (570) 421-9090

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE The following property will be sold by written bid by 9:00 a.m. MST on 10/24/2024 2022 Freightliner Cascadia 126 3AKJHHDR7NSMX6026 To inquire about this item please call Bret Swenson at 801-624-5864. Transportation Alliance Bank 4185 Harrison Blvd Ogden, UT 84403 Publication Dates LSOM0178614

Stroudsburg Volleyball are in the playoffs for the first time in a while.

On Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. they are taking on Pocono Mountain East Cardinals at the High School Gym.

During the regular season the Mountaineers have matched up with the Cardinals twice. They left the regular season 1-1 in their mtachups against each other. The Lady Mountaineers are ready and expect a win from this game.

Katelyn Pantinople, ´25, mentioned that she has a great feeling about this game and she strongly believes they will come out on top. She also added that ¨This will be a competitive game worth watching.

Kornelia Wzsolek, ´25, said ¨We should win 3-0 and sweep the Cardinals.¨

Confidence is high for the Mountaineers going into their big game. Go support the team as they go into a high stakes playoff matchup.