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3-phase I-80 reconstruction plans unveiled; first phase starts this year

Submitted by staff on Sun, 01/28/2024 - 07:04

A three-phase I-80 construction project is set to start by end of year, overhauling the highway, bridges, ramps and exits and putting up sound barrier walls. It will start west of Exit 303 in Stroud Township and continue east of exit 307 and the Brodhead Creek bridge in East Stroudsburg.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is moving forward with the final design of the Interstate 80 Reconstruction Project in eastern Monroe County in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration.

Warning: Speed Trap around exit 308 Rt80. (ticket by mail)

Submitted by staff on Sun, 01/28/2024 - 07:01

Warning Speed Trap around exit 308 Rt80. I just received a ticket by mail for doing 51 mph in the 40 mph, I was in the slow lane following the flow of traffic. Technically the ticket is a warning as the amount is 0 and says next time it will be a ticket. The cut-off point is 11 miles over 40 as mentioned in the ticket.

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https://nextdoor.com/p/89Xm_q-QybNJ?post=315817120

Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company - Breakfast

Breakfast is back!! and we are doing it a little different this time. We are pleased to announce that we will be serving a breakfast buffet at the firehouse.

Menu items include:

Scrambled Eggs
Chip Beef
French Toast
Home fries
Bacon
Sausage
Ham
Assorted Beverages

Please come out and support this great fundraiser so we can continue to keep it going in our community. Spread the word and tell you family and friends. See you at breakfast February 4th.

Here's why Monroe County is raising property taxes for the first time in 12 years

Submitted by staff on Sat, 01/27/2024 - 06:54

The 2024 Monroe County budget, which includes a dip in the total and an increase in tax millage, was unanimously approved by the Monroe County commissioners on Dec. 20.

Next year's budget will be $162.6 million, a decrease of $17.8 million from 2023's total of 180.4 million.

The general fund budget, which comes from real estate taxes, departmental revenue, grants and contribution from the fund balance, in addition to other sources, totals $77.2 million for 2024. That's up 10.6% from 2023’s general fund budget of $69.8 million.

The Expansion

Submitted by staff on Fri, 01/26/2024 - 07:38

Premiered Jan 26, 2024
Jess Delfino investigates the preliminary stages of the I-80 expansion project by gently badgering drillers taking rock samples.

Increase in Dog License Fees on February 1, 2024 - Monroe County PA

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/24/2024 - 12:57

View the Monroe County Commissioners. Monroe County. Administrative Building One Quaker Plaza Stroudsburg PA, 18360 www.monroecountypa.gov. Popular ...

Concerns continue for I-80 roadway expansion

Submitted by staff on Wed, 01/24/2024 - 07:34

STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — The I-80 Project Impact taskforce, Residents and officials met Tuesday evening, discussing continued concerns about the proposed expansion of I-80.

“They’ve gone a little bit overboard in terms of the amount of highway they want to lay down and the fact that it won’t solve the congestion that we have today,”

Tax Rebates

Submitted by staff on Sat, 01/20/2024 - 00:00

News Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024

Click on the appropriate link below to process the Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate and/or your local School District rebate.

2023 Pennsylvania Tax Forms

Beware of Undercooked Chicken: Found at Weis in Stroudsburg

Submitted by staff on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 07:01

PSA: Please be very careful when purchasing cooked food out of some of these stores…this piece of chicken came out of the Weis supermarket on 611 in Stroudsburg…again please be very careful.

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https://nextdoor.com/p/THc9Q6_mHXb6?post=312165444