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04.27.23 Board of Education


Rozzi: Victims Deserve to Have Their Day


Before the passage of HB1 on the House Floor Tuesday, state Rep. Mark Rozzi again pleaded with the Senate to pass any of the four pieces of legislation that would finally give truth and justice to victims of childhood sexual abuse by reforming Pennsylvania's statute of limitations. After Democrats and Republicans in the House again worked together to provide justice, it's time, Rozzi said, for the Senate to act and give victims their days in court.

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Pocono Township 2023 Road Paving Bids Now Being Accepted | Pocono Township

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be accepted by the Pocono Township Board of Commissioners until 10:00 a.m., on Monday May 15, 2023 at the Pocono Township Municipal Building, 112 Township Drive, Tannersville, PA 18372 for the following:

3,704 Tons Scratch Course, PG64S-22, 0 to .3 Million ESALs, 9.5 MM, 120 lbs/SY, SRL-L
5,131 Tons Wearing Course, PG64S-22, 0 to .3 Million ESALs, 9.5 MM, 180 lbs/SY, 1.5” Depth, SRL-L
21,400 LF 4” Double Yellow Center Line Paint with Glass Beads
42,800 LF White Edge Line Paint with Glass Beads

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ESU Foundation Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Dale and Frances Hughes Foundation Community Health Education and Simulation Center

The East Stroudsburg University Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Dale and Frances Hughes Foundation Community Health Education and Simulation Center on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The state-of-the-art center, located in the DeNike Center for Human Services, offers simulation and inter-professional practice opportunities for East Stroudsburg University students in the College of Health Sciences and local community healthcare organizations.

Street Paving Request For Bids 2023

SEALED PROPOSALS will be accepted by Mount Pocono Borough until 1:00 PM, on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Mount Pocono Borough Building, 1361 Pocono Blvd., Suite 100, Mount Pocono, PA 18344, for the following Contract:

“2023 Paving Proposal” on various streets in Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County
1,083 Tons of 9.5mm Scratch/Leveling and Wearing Course Base Bid
1,560 Tons of 9.5mm Scratch/Leveling and Wearing Course Alternate Bid

All materials must meet PENNDOT Pub. 408 Specifications and Standards.  Bidders need to be PENNDOT prequalified.

Proposals must be on forms provided by the Borough.  Proposals shall be marked “2023 Paving Road Program”.  Proposal forms, specifications and bid information can be obtained at the Mount Pocono Borough Building at the above address or by calling James Trombetta, Maintenance Supervisor at 570-839-8436 ext. 305, Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

NCC Dedicates Matt Connell Way 

A leader who made an immeasurable impact on scores of Northampton Community College (NCC) students, faculty and staff was honored on April 14 at Monroe campus with the dedication of […]

One Big Celebration!

Stroudsburg, PA – The Pocono Arts Council is excited to announce the grand opening of its new location at 530 Main St, Stroudsburg, held in conjunction with the annual Members’ Exhibition (May 6 – June 23, 2023).

The festivities will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 3:30pm, followed by remarks and a tour of the new space.

The annual Members’ Exhibition will showcase the original work of Pocono Arts Council members in categories including oil, acrylic, watercolor, works on paper, mixed media, photography, fine craft, sculpture, and digital.

Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the artists and learn about their creative process. The work of these talented local artists will be on display in the galleries from May 6 – June 23, 2023.

Tiburtina Vocal Ensemble to Perform at Beacon Hill

Founded in 2008 in Prague by the group’s artistic director and leader, Barbora Kabatkova, Tiburtina has won acclaim as among the best in Europe in their field of Medieval and Early Music vocal performance.

“Ego Sum Homo: Musical Visions of Hildegard of Bingen,” by Tiburtina, a unique group of 7 female singers, with instruments (medieval harp and zither), on tour from the Czech Republic, Sunday, June 11, 3:00 p.m. at Beacon Hill Music Hall.

Fetterman returns to Senate after medical treatment

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman returned to the Senate on Monday, two months after having sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression. (April 17)

04.13.23 Board of Education


Our YouTube Channel has over 20,000 views!

Pocono Mountain Public Library is happy to announce that our YouTube channel just passed the 20,000 view mark.

We started our channel during the pandemic, and look forward to bringing you new content in the future!

Make an appointment with Riley the READ dog for this Saturday!

Use the link https://calendar.app.google/8JuaVPhdv6cGv1gg9 to schedule a 15 minute reading session with Riley on Saturday, April 15th and Saturday, April 22nd from 11am-1pm.

CANCELED- PC Meeting 4/12/23

Planning Commission is canceled on April 12, 2023 due to lack of business.

04.11.23 District Planning


SBDC Free Small Business Consulting Hours Announced

In-person business assistance with SBDC consultants available to all Monroe County small businesses.  Sign up today and schedule one-on-one FREE business consulting to get advice on starting or growing your small business. All meetings will take place at the PMEDC Office in Stroudsburg.

Download the informational flyer here:  Monroe County Drop In Hours – Apr – Aug 2023

Use these links to register:

CANCELED: General Meeting 4/13/23

The General Supervisors meeting is canceled on 4/13/23 due to lack of business.

RFP Information / Documents – Monroe

Welcome to the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area (PCWDA) Request for Proposals (RFP) page for Monroe County. We are committed to fostering economic growth and cultivating talent in the region. On this page, you will find RFPs for projects and initiatives that support our mission and objectives.

All interested applicants should review the RFP, which includes guidelines, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria, and complete the RFP Application Packet provided for each. Our collaborative approach encourages partnerships between various stakeholders to build a skilled workforce in Monroe County.

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