By Evan Jones, The Morning Call,

1 hour ago

Nearly 19 months after a rock slide closed Route 611 in Delaware Water Gap and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area — and nine months after the initial estimated date to reopen it — the road remains closed. And that likely won’t change this year, or possibly anytime soon.

A dispute over Coolbaugh Township’s authority could alter municipalities’ power to revise ordinances.

Monroe County’s economic development organization and a private landowner are suing Coolbaugh Township over municipal ordinance changes that expand wetland buffers for new development.

Township officials say the changes, approved in August 2023, create additional protections for wetlands and nearby waterways.

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., Pa. - The Monroe County Coroner has identified a man killed at a bar last week.

The manner of death for Henry David Koroma, Jr., formerly of Scranton, was ruled a homicide, according to Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanac.

Yanac says he is not yet releasing the cause of death pending further investigation.

by: Julia Priest    

Posted: May 29, 2024 / 10:58 PM EDT    
Updated: May 29, 2024 / 11:20 PM EDT    

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News was able to get new information after a fire damaged the East Stroudsburg University Innovation Center Tuesday.

Officials for the school say they have plans to remove personal, office, and lab equipment, from the damaged building in Monroe County. They’re working to relocate university employees.

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TLC Park is open memorial day weekend (Tannersville)

Editor's Note:
This news article (link below) is actually from Palmer Township, where mail was recently stolen. I'm posting it because I learned that the mail in Cresco was stolen in recent history as well, and was never mentioned in the mainstream news. 

By Janet C. Smith
Swiftwater, PA- On May 17th, Matt Long, the Republican candidate for State Representative, held a campaign event discussing his bid to win the 115th District. The event took place at desaki Restaurant in Swiftwater, where Matt Long was greeted by a large turnout of enthusiastic supporters.

Photo by MattlongforPA

The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. Friday

Author: Joe Kohut