Welcome to East Stroudsburg Borough, a vibrant hub of activity and culture in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. With a population of around 10,000 residents, the borough combines small-town charm with urban amenities. Home to East Stroudsburg University, the borough boasts a lively atmosphere fueled by arts, entertainment, and education. Explore the historic downtown area, bustling with shops, restaurants, and community events. From scenic parks to bustling streets, East Stroudsburg Borough offers something for everyone to enjoy.
East Stroudsburg Borough Council
24 Analomink Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
United States
The Borough of East Stroudsburg enacted a short term rental ordinance in 2021. The ordinance requires licensing and a list of requirements including the use of a private trash hauler. Zoning regulations limit the licenses to Commercial and Industrial areas, properties in residential areas will need a variance. Details can be found in the East Stroudsburg STR Ordinance. See permit application below.
As the new school year approaches East Stroudsburg school district is implementing something new. They're helping students get a jump start on their college education. As News 13's Ameenah Thompson tells us they're helping students get a jump start on their college education.
GILBERT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Summer fairs are always packed with diverse activities and attractions.
A week-long fair in Monroe County goes beyond cotton candy and carnival rides.
Thrilling rides, carnival bites, and endless entertainment line more than 90-plus acres of the West End fairgrounds for seven whole days.
Live music from singers like Chris Eckert, dancing, and cheerleading performances on stage even barns full of livestock.
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officers have issued an arrest warrant for a woman in Monroe County after she sends officers on a high-speed chase.
According to Pocono Township Police Department on August 19 around 9:50 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Tesla SUV with an expired and suspended registration.
During the traffic stop, police say they made contact with 29-year-old Jamisa A. Mclvor from East Stroudsburg who had an expired and suspended driver's license.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schools across the nation are facing serious teacher shortages, but one district in our area is bucking the trend.
The East Stroudsburg Area School District is adding 60 new teachers to classrooms this year.
These teachers are getting a few lessons of their own before their students head back to class at the East Stroudsburg School Area District's Annual Teacher Induction Ceremony.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Now that it's mid-August, drivers are going to start seeing school buses back on the road.
28/22 News stopped by one school district in Monroe County that's spreading a message to drivers to be extra cautious or pay the price.
East Stroudsburg area school district bus driver Charlene Bisbing has had the same morning routine for the last thirty years.
She buckles up, turns on the engine, and hits the road.
It's a job she loves but says it's become more dangerous due to reckless driving.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are charging a woman they say stole a credit card and used it to purchase multiple DoorDash orders.
According to the Pocono Township Police Department, an officer was contacted by a victim who reported her credit card was illegally being used to make several purchases.
The victim told police in May, she was with Michelle Henderson, 39, from East Stroudsburg, at her house when allegedly at some point Henderson took the victim's credit card to put it on her DoorDash account to order Wendy's.
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Area schools have received funding to introduce a new curriculum approved for students with disabilities.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced Friday, 10 area schools have received grant funding under the Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program to instruct K-12 students on the political, economic, and social contributions of individuals with disabilities.
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are searching for a man they say is wanted for drug delivery that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man.
According to the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney in March 2023 a 33-year-old Stroudsburg man, Steven Nitschke, was found dead in his home of an apparent drug overdose.
An autopsy and toxicology report showed Nitschke’s cause of death was fentanyl toxicity.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County man who was reported missing, has been found deceased.
On Monday the Stroud Area Regional Police Department said officers took a report of a missing person from the East Stroudsburg Area. The missing person was William C. Read who was described as a 36-year-old white man, standing 5'6" tall, around 145 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Martial arts students are typically intense and physical for various competitions. One local student who traveled to Puerto Rico for a competition had another hurdle to climb.
Chelsea Ferguson has been involved with karate for almost a decade now. Her passion for karate goes back to her early childhood and seeing her siblings in the sport.
Two East Stroudsburg University marine science students spent part of their summer taking Coral Reef Ecology, a three-week traveling class offered at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Wallops Island, Va. – Ashlyn Augustine, a junior from Kutztown, Pa., and Rafael Del Valle, a senior from Canadensis, Pa.
On Tuesday, July 25 East Stroudsburg University hosted a one-day camp in partnership with the Pennsylvania Science Olympiad.
The camp was for middle school aged children with an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
The students did four STEM activities with the help of experienced Science Olympiad coaches.
Four East Stroudsburg University students are spending the summer in Washington, D.C. interning with organizations, agencies and legislators. They are serving as interns through the Washington Center, a nonprofit organization that provides internships and seminars to college students interested in learning more about government, politics, and how public policy is shaped.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Several families were chased from their homes after a fire in the Poconos Sunday afternoon.
First responders say several fire departments were dispatched to the 200 block of North Courtland Street in East Stroudsburg for a reported apartment building fire around 12:15 p.m.
Officials tell 28/22 News the fire started in the back of the building and quickly spread to the front. The building is now a total loss.
STROUDSBURG: Early this morning Stroud Area Regional Police were dispatched to the area of Philly's Pub for 5 Shots fired which we posted Here, according to the Offical Press Release the incident actually happened on North 6th Street and not near Philly's Pub as was dispatched over the radio. Below is the Official Press Release from Stroud Area Regional Police:
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East Stroudsburg University’s Madelon Powers Gallery will present Amazon: F.L.O.W., an exhibition of art curated by Darlene Farris-LaBar, about the Amazon Rainforest. Amazon F.L.O.W.
East Stroudsburg University students who receive tutoring are more likely to continue their education at ESU than those who don’t. They are also more likely to earn As and Bs in their courses for which they receive tutoring.
That’s according to research in 2018 that looked at the effectiveness of ESU’s Tutorial Program for new first-time students and transfer students.
Three ESU professors and two graduate students are participating in a two-year grant project funded by the Bureau of Family Health, a subsidiary of Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), that focuses on promoting the safety and well-being of children and reducing preventable childhood fatalities.
The East Stroudsburg University Foundation announced it has received a $38,300 grant from the Weiler Family Foundation, based in Cresco, Pa. These funds will support the purchase of new medical equipment for the ESU Communication and Sciences Disorders Department.
East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders was represented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention in King of Prussia, Pa., earlier this year. All attendees represented ESU by presenting on highly-relevant presentations on topics in the field.
The East Stroudsburg University Warrior Food Pantry recently received two donations from campus fundraisers. The hospitality, recreation, and tourism management department and art + media + design department raised $2,675 during an Empty Bowls fundraiser during the spring 2023 semester. ESU’s sustainability committee raised $2,665 during their summer Warrior Yard Sale.
Paul Wilson, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at East Stroudsburg University hosted Critters in Cherry Creek at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, June 17.
Dr. Wilson gave a brief presentation on water quality before bringing participants to Cherry Creek in search of macroinvertebrates.
