The water company warns that high levels of manganese could be dangerous for children.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A warning from the water company to parents who live in one community in Monroe County: Don't let infants drink the water. Water testing shows high levels of a mineral, which can cause health issues.

Officials with Pennsylvania American Water say mixing water containing high levels of manganese and baby formula, which already contains manganese, can cause dangerous levels of the mineral in infants.

By Emily Allegrucci,

1 day ago

POCONO MANOR, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local rental property in the Poconos is stirring up controversy for much more than noise complaints.

The property has been a point of contention for its lack of licensing to operate as a rental, but neighbors have more concerns than what’s on paper.

We first heard about this property at a Pocono Township hearing on April 23 addressing its lack of permits .

Monroe County: Upcoming Road Work

05/16/2024

County:  Monroe

Municipality:  Stroud Twp.

Road name:  PA 191

Between:  PA 447  and Mill Creek Road

Type of work:  Inspection

Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Northbound lane restriction. 

Start date:  6/18/24

Est completion date:  6/18/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three women are being charged after police say they were involved in multiple retail thefts across Monroe County costing over $1,300.

According to the Pocono Township Police, the following three women were arrested for allegedly committing retail thefts in Monroe County over the weekend;

We found out that the lady that works at the alcohol section in 300 Lincoln Ave. Giant is missing. She was last seen leaving work 10pm yesterday in an her old Jeep Liberty (olive green color) and has been missing since then. She did not report to work this morning. The workers there already called the hospitals with no luck. Unfortunately, that's all the information I have. I will update this post if I get more info. If anyone notices anything, please call the police. She is 55, short hair, white.

Confirmed with Paradise Twp municipal secretary, DCNR, and the person in charge of gypsy moth spraying...the helicopter activity in our area is due to DCNR spraying for gypsy moths. They use Bacillus Thuringiensis Kurstaki (BTK), a biological pesticide that targets caterpillars in a very particular stage of development. They're spraying trees, not meadows. That was just an FYI.

Related:
https://www.barrettcommunity.com/local-news/why-are-we-spraying-for-caterpillars

News Release Date: May 15, 2024 

Contact: Kathleen Sandt, (570)234-9144

BUSHKILL, PA- Looking for a fun day paddling on the river but don’t have a second car to leave downstream? Want to do a long one-way bike trip on the McDade Trail? Well, at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, there’s a shuttle for that, and it’s free.