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Public Comment at Election Board Meeting Exposes Disturbing Trends in Monroe County

photo from public election board meeting

Public comments at the Wednesday morning(link is external) Monroe County Board of Elections meeting suggested a rise in Voter Intimidation and also provided some insight into how various well-meaning but often uninformed election volunteers contribute to the circulation of election misinformation. 

Vote for our Pocono Record Athlete of the Week Nominees

With the Mountaineers red hot start, their athletes are gaining recognition on the local stage.

Julia Sobrinski, ’26, and Marlo El-Bassiouni, ’26, dominated in Girls Tennis doubles action over the past week. Their highlight victory was against Nazareth Naiya Moody & Grace Perez in doubles, winning 6-2 and 6-3.

Jaylin Rieara, ’26, got into the end zone twice in Stroudsburg’s victory against Wilkes-Barre Friday night. Rieara scored the game-tying touchdown in the first quarter and the game-sealing touchdown in the fourth.

Vote for the Athletes of the Week to wrap up August

Vote for the Athletes of the Week to wrap up August

Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates | Ap

A state court is halting enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots.

Judge: Pa. counties must alert voters whose mail-in ballots have errors

Judge: Pa. counties must alert voters whose mail-in ballots have errors

Pocono Politics: Episode 3

Pocono Politics

Listen to Nate Covington, leader of the Monroe County Libertarian and also owner and manager this site, MonroeCountyPA.com.

If you want news on a Township, School District, or just local news, this is a site that you should be on.

Pa. rep. wants online vote count updated. Mail ballots cloud numbers

Pa. rep. wants online vote count updated. Mail ballots cloud numbers

Vote for Monroe County's first Athletes of the Week for 2024-25 - MSN

East Stroudsburg North Wayne King (1) tries for the onside kick against Honesdale in the fourth quarter on August 23, 2024.

Vote by mail in to win.


We need to secure victory and show the other side that the mail in game is ours to win.

This is the way until we return voting on one day, in person, by paper ballots with voter ID with all ballots counted that night.

As we had for hundreds of years in America.

Barrett Township Hires Attorney to Defend Firearm Discharge Ordinance

Barrett Township Hires Attorney to Defend Firearm Discharge Ordinance

Barrett Township recently hired Neil L. Albert, a partner at the Ephrata-based law firm Zimmerman, Pfannebecker, Nuffort & Albert, LLP, to represent them in a legal challenge regarding the proposed firearm discharge ordinance. Albert was chosen over the township's standard solicitor.

Gen-Z to head to the polls in upcoming election | 28/22 News - PAhomepage.com

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — This year's election will see a growing population of young voters, specifically Gen Z. The extra engagement has ...

Ballot PA - 20% of Monroe County's voting population is... - Facebook

Our representative Democracy requires that every registered voter must have an equal voice and an equal vote in every election.

Pocono Politics: Matt Long

Pocono Politics: Matt Long

(Episode 2) Listen as Matt Long talks about his platform and his many door knocking experiences... He listens to what his constituents are concerned about...

 

Paradise Township Supervisors Meeting Draws Attention Amid Development Concerns in the Region

Image of mega warehouse in Mt. Pocono being constructed, Spring 2024

The Paradise Township Supervisors Meeting on Monday evening drew attention from the community amid growing concerns surrounding the development of the Pocono Region. Neighboring municipalities have already welcomed plans for warehouses(link is external), cell phone towers, large hotels and luxury apartment complexes(link is external), and a flurry of investment properties and short term rentals.

Paradise Township Supervisors Meeting Draws Attention Amid Development Concerns in the Region

Image of mega warehouse in Mt. Pocono being constructed, Spring 2024

The Paradise Township Supervisors Meeting on Monday evening drew attention from the community amid growing concerns surrounding the development of the Pocono Region. Neighboring municipalities have already welcomed plans for warehouses(link is external), cell phone towers, large hotels and luxury apartment complexes(link is external), and a flurry of investment properties and short term rentals.

Who are your picks for football Player of the Year? Cast your vote

Who are your picks for football Player of the Year? Cast your vote

The West End Fair 2024 with Ryan Mackenzie.


The West End Fair is always a terrific festival in Monroe County. 

Current State Representative and candidate for the 7th Congressional District Ryan Mackenzie for Congress spent time at the Monroe County Republican Committee booth. 

Stop in. 

It goes all week.

Trump makes endorsement in Pa. 7th District race | State | tiogapublishing.com

Trump endorsed Republican nominee state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, in a post on the social media site Truth Social.

Mt. Pocono Warehouse Should Serve as Warning to Neighboring Township Residents

image of speaker presenting to audience

Saturday, August 17, the Top of the Mountain Democratic Club(link is external) Speaker’s Bureau gathered community members at the Mt. Pocono United Methodist Church to discuss warehouse proliferation in the Pocono Region. Dr. Alex Jackson, biologist, and State Rep. Tarah Probst, PA-189, were guest speakers. The event took place less than a mile from a brand new 1 million square foot warehouse situated at the 5-points intersection in Mt. Pocono.

Mt. Pocono Warehouse Should Serve as Warning to Neighboring Township Residents

image of speaker presenting to audience

Saturday, August 17, the Top of the Mountain Democratic Club(link is external) Speaker’s Bureau gathered community members at the Mt. Pocono United Methodist Church to discuss warehouse proliferation in the Pocono Region. Dr. Alex Jackson, biologist, and State Rep. Tarah Probst, PA-189, were guest speakers. The event took place less than a mile from a brand new 1 million square foot warehouse situated at the 5-points intersection in Mt. Pocono.