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Smithfield Township: Admission fee to Minisink & Marshalls Falls Parks for all out-of-county visitors

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Due to recent events, the Board of Supervisors held an emergency meeting on 7/16/24 to address excessive trash, fire hazards, and trespassing at Minisink and Marshalls Falls Parks. Effective immediately, there is a $5 per person admission fee to Minisink & Marshalls Falls Parks for all out-of-county visitors. 

Enforcement will occur this weekend; constables will be monitoring the property to keep our parks safe and clean. 

Residents of Monroe County will continue to enjoy both parks FOR FREE.

State Representatives Probst and Khan Announce Plans to Introduce Legislation for 988 Public Awareness Campaign

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On Tuesday, July 16, State Representatives Tarah Probst (189th) and Tarik Khan (194th) circulated a Co-Sponsorship Memorandum to all House members announcing plans to introduce legislation to create a public awareness campaign for the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

Stroudsburg woman frustrated over bridge construction

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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plans have been underway to rebuild a bridge in Stroudsburg after being closed for nearly four years. Joan Fitzgerald, a concerned resident said, “It’s been like this for a long time. Too long.” Fitzgerald points out that the yard of her Stroudsburg home has been turned into a construction site, [...]

Monroe County Commissioner's Meeting 7/17/24 RECAP

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The Commissioner’s meeting was off to a slow start, with no public comment on agenda items. 

The Commissioners recognized community leader Wayne Bolt, who passed away last week. Commissioner Laverdure spoke about some of Mr. Bolt’s many contributions to the Monroe County community. 

Also notable, Commissioners voted to award a $513,090.00 contract for parking garage repairs to South Shore Construction, LLC, a company based out of Roselle, New Jersey. 

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