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Pocono Township man enters race for Pa. House seat in 115th district

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POCONO TWP., Pa. — A Pocono Township resident has secured his status on the ballot for a state House seat in Pennsylvania's 115th district.

Matt Long seeks election to Harrisburg from Monroe County this year. Long graduated from East Stroudsburg's Notre Dame High School.

Though he's running as a Republican because of his views of immigration and crime issues, Long says he will work with anyone to deliver "common sense" solutions for Monroe County residents

Public Notice (1abea6e7)

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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 Govt Bids & ProposalsGovt Bids & ProposalsPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Pocono Mountain Industries and Pocono Mountain Industrial Park Authority in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, is preparing an Official Sewage Facilities Plan update (Plan) for the transfer of ownership of the centralized sewer systems in the Pocono Mountain Industrial Park to the Mount Pocono Municipal Authority, Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County. The assets included are the existing sewer mains, manholes, pump stations, pre-treatment plant, spray irrigat

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Pennsylvania’s high court sides with Poconos township over its ban of a backyard gun range

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A township ordinance that limits firing guns to indoor and outdoor shooting ranges and zoning that significantly restricts where the ranges can be located do not violate the Second Amendment, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE: Madeleine G. Leonard, February 22, 1973 UNSOLVED MURDER

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Recently a witness came forward with a detailed account and description that verified Madeleine Leonard was told what happened to her husband, John Leonard, Sr. and why he was murdered. Madeleine said she was going to the Police after finding out what happened to John Leonard. Because of this, she was lured out and killed in Mt. Pocono.

The witness also said, "everyone in the Barrett Township Community knew the facts behind both murders but no one ever came forward to talk about it because they feared for their lives from these people involved".

Rooster Run/Walk 5k

Tour the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm property over hill and dale past the farm ponds, pastures, apple orchards, historical buildings and over a covered bridge. Course has varying surfaces including grass, dirt, gravel and paved roads. Date: July 13, 2024 Time: 9am Entry Fee: $20 Online / $30 Event Day Race day registration and bib pickup will begin at 7:30 AM at the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA. Registration closes 15 minutes before the event starts, please be considerate of others and register on time.