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With mental health awareness at the forefront of college campuses, NCC Monroe students teamed up with Children’s Roundtable of Monroe County and the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau to create a […]

Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden visited the newly reopened Women Veterans Museum to learn the history and see the many uniforms and exhibits highlighting the important role women have played in our military over the years. More at RepMadden.com

Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden visited Create & Be Studio in Stroudsburg for their Black Culture in the 'Burg event featuring art, music and film from a diverse group of Pocono artists. More at RepMadden.com

The fictional archaeologist Evelyn Carnahan sparked spring graduate, Rebecca Ashdot’s, love of unearthing history. Watching the character read hieroglyphs in the 1999 Stephen Sommers movie The Mummy captivated then ten-year-old […]

When attending a Service Summit in her husband’s honor, Coretta Scott King stated that “the greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”  […]

On this episode of Monroe Matters, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden visits the Women Veterans Museum to learn about the history of women serving our country in the military. Also, we visit Create & Be art studio for their Black Culture in the 'Burg event, celebrating Black art and culture in the Poconos. More at RepMadden.com

Before proudly voting 'no' on a bill attacking transgender student-athletes, PA state Rep. Maureen Madden stood in solidarity with brave high school and college activists from her own community who regularly rally in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Being who you are, she said, is always OK and always acceptable. More at RepMadden.com

Please read the following Ordinance #1386 passed by Borough Council with regard to parking restrictions throughout the Borough, and Grove Street becoming a one-way traffic pattern: https://eaststroudsburgboro.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1386-220215-CH-150-Vehicles-and-traffic-ALT-Pking-One-way-Ordinance.pdf Please read the following Ordinance #1387 passed by Borough Council with regard to a new Residential Permit Parking District: https://eaststroudsburgboro.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1387-220215-CH-151-Vehicles-Parking-Res-permits-Ordinance.pdf

Delaware Water Gap, PA – We are disheartened and frustrated on behalf of all survivors following the outcome of a trial earlier last week where a former police officer was found not guilty of using his position of authority and power to rape a woman who, in his own words, was obviously inebriated and over the legal limit of alcohol consumption to drive. The verdict from the jury reflects the challenges sexual assault survivors face when they come forward in hopes of seeking justice, to share their experiences of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault in the criminal justice system.

Delaware Water Gap, PA – We are disheartened and frustrated on behalf of all survivors following the outcome of a trial earlier last week where a former police officer was found not guilty of using his position of authority and power to rape a woman who, in his own words, was obviously inebriated and over the legal limit of alcohol consumption to drive. The verdict from the jury reflects the challenges sexual assault survivors face when they come forward in hopes of seeking justice, to share their experiences of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault in the criminal justice system.

Today, Barley Creek announced plans for a two-story rooftop bar to be built above the Onyx Room at Barley Creek's original brewpub and restaurant on Sullivan Trail in Tannersville. The High Tide Upper Deck Sky Bar -- HIGH BAR for short-- will feature two bars, an organic hop garden, an interactive Moonshine Fountain, and an eclectic menu of specialties such as Deep Fried Margaritas, Cheese Foam Submarines, and PB&J Shots, made with Barley Creek's own craft Peanut Butter Whiskey and Grape Jello. Barley Creek co-founder Trip Ruvane, who can rarely resist a poorly-timed pun, said, "We wanted to set the bar high for the HIGH BAR. We're aiming for the ultimate HIGH experience for guests, with expansive views overlooking the Pint Size Park and Camelback Mountain, plus a ton of fun themed activities like Goat Yoga, Lawn Mower Races, and Zombie Apocalypse sim nights."

On Friday, March 11, 2022, Northampton Community College (NCC) hosted the 51st annual American Welding Society (AWS) Lehigh Valley welding competition at Hartzell Hall on Bethlehem campus. Seven area vocational-technical […]

Paradise Township is inviting you to join the meeting via Zoom.

Northampton Community College (NCC) is expanding its workforce training and education programs to better support municipalities in the region that often have limited options when it comes to addressing related needs […]

The Passport Parking app is free to download from the App Store and Google Play. Users can also manager their parking online at passportparking.com. The Borough of East Stroudsburg is digitizing its parking operations with Passport, a leading transportation software and payments company that is trusted by cities to manage their parking and mobility infrastructure. Thanks to Passport’s digital platform, the Borough is now offering a mobile payment option for motorists to access nearly 500 on and off-street parking spaces.

It's March 3. That means there are only 242 days until Halloween! Pretty sure Steph is out buying more creepy stuff now. In the meantime, we're getting closer to Spring, and that means closer to Pint Size Park weather. Summerfest is only 114 days away, and baseball season is going to start...sometime this year? Before we get ahead of ourselves, check out all the fun stuff we've got on tap for March. We kick off on Friday by tapping King Phillips Ale and our Blueberry Sour of the infamous Spontaneous Die-Hard References series of sours. We're celebrating Women's History Month, with a different themed drink special at the Tasting Room each weekend. First up is Ruth Bader Gin & Juice. Next Wednesday, we're featuring Amelia Earhart Local Wine Flights for International Women's Day. We've also got the Kricket Comedy Show at the Tasting Room on March 13, plus Pi Day, St. Patrick's Day, World Water Day, and more.

On this episode of Monroe Matters, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden breaks down Governor Wolf's state budget proposal and highlights how Monroe County students could benefit from increased education funding. Also, after commemorating the anniversary of the Parkland school shooting, we discuss Pennsylvania's efforts to keep our schools safe. Finally, we take a tour of Waste Not Technologies to see how they're recycling old yogurt cups into plastic fence posts. More at www.repmadden.com

Your library card is all you need to read ebooks, audiobooks, and all of the most popular magazines online. If you already have the Libby app on your tablet, phone, or computer, you are all set. If not, download the Libby app to your Apple, Android, or Kindle Fire device. Click here to get started. If this is your first time using Libby, choose the Easton District and then Eastern Monroe Public Library as you home library. Enter you library card number and pin number and start reading! The post Libby: ebooks & emagazines appeared first on Eastern Monroe Public Library.

Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden stood on the House floor this week to defend Pennsylvania's public schools and call for fair, equitable funding after the majority party Appropriations chair brazenly blamed school boards and local officials for environmental hazards and crumbling school buildings. Madden reminded her colleagues that, as elected state representatives with a budget surplus, they have a responsibility to ensuring children, teachers and school staff are safe in their learning and working environments. More at www.repmadden.com

Students graduating from Monroe or Northampton County high schools this spring who plan to attend college full-time to pursue an associate degree can now apply for Northampton Community College’s (NCC) […]