Concerned Citizens
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 during the colder months, its side door is also lit and a welcome sign is out, serving those in need… 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 in the wooded area behind Glen Park in Stroudsburg to be a temporary location for the homeless to… 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:
Petition: Remove the Penn Estates Community Manager (East Stroudsburg)
As homeowners in Penn Estates, PA, we are deeply frustrated and dissatisfied with our current community manager Phyllis Haase. We deserve better. We need a leader who has our best interests at heart, not one who rules like a dictator. The constant rule changes without proper notification have been unprofessional and disruptive to our peaceful living.We are tired of being cited for violations… Read MorePosted on:
Wells drying up amid moderate drought conditions | wnep.com
One main concern with the lack of rain is wells drying up. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress shows us how companies in the Poconos are helping people get ...Posted 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:
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 tan pants and boots with a long wool coatPosted 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 in July of 2022 at Kalahari Resort where Graeff was attending a police chief conference and the… Read MorePosted on:
Sincere questions about the PA or US family law legal system and what could have been ... - Reddit
[MONROE COUNTY, PA] Disclaimer in advance, this will be a long post because there are so many moving parts which are pertinent to receive any type ... Original text: [MONROE COUNTY, PA]Disclaimer in advance, this will be a long post because there are so many moving parts which are pertinent to receive any type of useful advice and hopefully will help someone in the future who… Read MorePosted on:
Residents turn out to protest ‘warehouse-ification’ of the Poconos (Coolbaugh)
About 70 people from around the Poconos are begging the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to stop the region’s newest warehouse.Blue Ridge Real Estate (BRRE) wants to build its second warehouse on State Route 940 in Kidder Township, Carbon County. Some residents fear the project doesn’t take enough precautions to protect Black Creek, a DEP-designated high quality stream.They… Read MorePosted on:
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