Concerned Citizens
2025 Budget Question & Answers (Q&A): East Stroudsburg Borough
We have received a response (link to previous article) from Kelly Lewis, Borough Manager of East Stroudsburg Borough:2025 Budget Question & Answers (Q&A):East Stroudsburg Borough Independent Audits are posted on the Borough website. When the 2023 Audit is received and accepted by… Read MorePosted on:
Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for Monroe County District Court 43-3-04
Source:https://www.paauditor.gov/auditor-general-defoor-announces-release-of-compliance-audits-for-county-offices-district-courts-14/Direct link:https://www.paauditor.gov/wp-content/uploads/audits-archive/Media/Default/Reports/cty43304Monroe071724.pdfPosted on:
Bipartisan Pa. bill would authorize community solar projects | Monday Morning Coffee
A bipartisan proposal now making the rounds of the General Assembly would allow Pennsylvania to join the company of 22 other states that allow “community solar” projects that backers say “would enable access to solar energy for all Pennsylvanians,” regardless of whether they can install solar panel… Read MorePosted on:
Board of Education Meeting at the Pleasant Valley School District
The regular board meeting will be held at the Pleasant Valley School District's Administration Building in the conference room, 2233 Route 115, Suite 100, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 beginning at 7:00 p.m. on 11/25/24. The meeting is being recorded and will be available within 48 hours… Read MorePosted on:
Break-in Attempts Reported near 209 and West Hills Drive
This man is going up to doors, pulling to see if they’re open and looking in windows. Police have been notified. In the area of 209 and West Hills Drive at 6pm. Please be careful and make sure your doors and windows are locked. If mine were not locked he would have been in my living room.Wearing… Read MorePosted on:
Break-in Attempts Reported: White Oak Estates (near Cherry Valley Road)
Does anyone recognize this person? He went through many cars in our community (the white oak estates off of cherry valley road), including mine and tried to get in homes and backyards. Police have been contacted. Please share.Posted on:
Clearing the Air on Route 611 & 715
From Pocono Township Facebook page We’ve heard the buzz and want to set the record straight—there is NOT a circle or roundabout proposed for the intersection of Route 611 & 715. Instead, the state plans to create a solution that goes through the mountain, improving traffic flow for our… Read MorePosted on:
Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide
Mike Mancuso, District Attorney just posted on Facebook details on Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide. Read the content of his post here: Last Sunday January 12, I left home during the Eagles Packers playoff game heading to a murder scene to help the Pocono Mountain Regional Police.… Read MorePosted on:
Cold weather shelter sees uptick as temps drop
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been a mild November, but this week’s overnight temperatures are leaving those experiencing homelessness out in the cold with few shelters to turn to. The front lights are always on at the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church on North Fifth Street. But… Read MorePosted on:
Concerns re: FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant
A recent discussion at the Pleasant Valley School Board meeting has brought attention to Monroe County’s acceptance of the FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant. The grant, which covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, amounts to $695,286 and was approved and… Read MorePosted on:
Coolbaugh Township residents could see environmental referendum on the ballot - WVIA
Pocono Mountains Industries (PMI) and Orchard BJK Co., in a suit filed May 3 in Monroe County Court, argue that the township's Board of Supervisors ...Posted on:
District Attorney Missing Press Release Archive
Editor's Note:Regarding this announcement here:http://monroecountyda.com/news/missing-news-releases/The missing press releases are available here:https://web.archive.org/web/20230924005040/http://monroecountyda.com/news/Below is a copy as well, for record keeping purposes: Child sexual assault… Read MorePosted on:
Does More State Funding Guarantee a Reduction in School Property Taxes?
Many taxpayers were under the impression that state funding would offset school property taxes. It seems we've all been hoodwinked. We send our legislators to Harrisburg to work on our behalf, and now we're told that we're being misled. State funding MUST be linked to reducing school property taxes… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg proposes 29% tax hike for 2025 budget
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The talk of every neighborhood in East Stroudsburg isn't about the weather or the upcoming holidays, it's about another tax hike.The borough recently announced its proposed 2025 budget, which includes a 29% tax increase."That is a big increase for one year; last year, my… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg Residents Demand Transparency on Proposed 29% Tax Hike
Update: This letter has received a response from Borough Manager of East Stroudsburg BoroughThe East Stroudsburg Borough Council has proposed a staggering 29% property tax increase for 2025, sparking outrage and concern among residents. This comes on the heels of a 15% tax hike in 2024, totaling… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg Tax Turmoil: Residents Demand Accountability as Bills Soar
East Stroudsburg residents are voicing their frustration after the Borough Council approved a 29% property tax hike at their December 17, 2024, meeting. Concerned citizens argue that the council has failed to explore viable alternatives before placing the financial burden squarely on the shoulders… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg’s Tax Hike Crisis: Time to Hold Tax-Exempt Properties Accountable
East Stroudsburg seems determined to burden its residents with a staggering 29% property tax hike—one councilwoman even proposed raising it to 40%. It’s as though this borough has never met a property tax it didn’t like.At the December 2024 East Stroudsburg Council meeting, residents were presented… Read MorePosted on:
Former police chief found guilty of indecent assault
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County District Attorney has announced that former Police Chief Todd Alan Graeff of Manor Township, in Lancaster County, has been found guilty of an incident that occurred at a resort in the Poconos. According to D.A. Mike Mancuso, the incident occurred… Read MorePosted on:
Monroe County approves temporary homeless encampment location
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Street2Feet is also working with Stroudsburg and Monroe County officials to find solutions for the homeless. They say the homeless population has significantly grown in the Stroudsburg area over the past year. The county decided to allow their property… Read MorePosted on:
Monroe County awards various bids
The Monroe County Commissioners awarded several bids during their meeting on Nov. 20. A couple of the bids drew comment from a resident.Resident Anna Lanke questioned the cost of uniforms for the Sheriff’s Department. She said there are about 25 deputies and 10 bailiffs, and the county plans to… Read MorePosted on:
Monroe County Commissioner votes twice in PA
The Democrat County Commissioner is on videotape voting twice. The Democrat Attorney General, referenced in the story, refused to press charges. We no longer have a Democrat Attorney General. Posted on:
Monroe County Commissioners Reverse Decision on Undated Ballots; 2% Audit Highlights Procedural Concerns
Monroe County’s handling of the 2024 election has drawn significant attention, particularly regarding the controversial issue of undated mail-in ballots. On November 18, the County Commissioners reversed their earlier decision, announcing they would not count improperly dated or undated mail-in… Read MorePosted on:
Monroe County daycare worker accused of abuse | wnep.com
Cassadi Newsome, 19, walked out of district court covering his face after waiving his preliminary hearing Tuesday morning.He's accused of sexually assaulting three children at Inch by Inch Child Care on Route 940 in Pocono Summit.Police say Newsome started working at the daycare in July of 2024… Read MorePosted on:
Monroe County Man Helps Capture A Suspect During a Manhunt - brctv13
Two suspects took police on a dangerous pursuit on Interstate 80 that ended in Stroud Township. A manhunt then ensued as every law enforcement agency ...Posted on:
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