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Pocono Township

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains, Pocono Township features stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. With a population of around 12,000, it's known for Camelback Mountain Resort and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Pocono Township Commissioners
112 Township Drive
Tannersville, PA 18372
United States

Email
jgambino@poconopa.gov
Short Term Rental Information

Short-term rentals or Transient Dwelling Units as they are referred to as in Pocono Township are not allowed in R-1 and R-2 zoning areas in Pocono Township. Short term rentals are only allowed in C (Commercial) zones and RD (Recreational District) zones. An initial change of use permit under zoning and an annual license is required for a Transient Dwelling Unit Permit (STR)  See rules and regulations as well as permit application below.

Short Term Rental Score
Somewhat STR Friendly

Pocono Township News

image001.png Under Armour Retail TheftDetails Map

On June 6th, 2025, at approximately 1840 hours, the above pictured suspects enter the Under Armour store at the Pocono Premium

Photo of BRAGG, ALEXIS C BRAGG, ALEXIS C

(1) COUNT IDENTITY THEFT (M1)

Age

42

Race

White

Gender

Female

Photo not available for CUPAIUOLO, ALICIA  CUPAIUOLO, ALICIA

(1 COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE- GENERAL IMPAIRMENT(M)
(1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M)
(1) COUNT POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M)
(1 COUNT) PUBLIC INTOXICATION (S)

Age

35

Race

White

Gender

Female

Photo of CZAPKOWICZ, MATTHEW  CZAPKOWICZ, MATTHEW

(1 COUNT) THEFT BY DECEPTION (M1)
(1 COUNT) RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M1)

Age

27

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

6' 1"

Weight

160 lbs

Hair

Brown

Photo of HARRINGTON, MAURICE RASH HARRINGTON, MAURICE RASH

(1 COUNT) ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN (F3)
(1 COUNT) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M1)
(1 COUNT) RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON (M2)
(1 COUNT) DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3)
(1 COUNT) HARASSMENT (S)

Age

38

Race

Black

Gender

Photo of MURILLO, LISA M MURILLO, LISA M

PA 18 3921(A1)(F3) - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING
PA 18 3922(A1)(F3) - THEFT BY DECEPTION
PA 18 3925 - RECEIVING SOLEN PROPERTY(F3)

Age

42

Race

Hispanic

Gender

Female

Height

5' 4"

Weight

160 lbs

Photo of BONTEMPO, KIRK A BONTEMPO, KIRK A

(1 COUNT) TERRORISTIC THREATS (M1)
(3 COUNTS) HARASSMENT-COMMUNICATS ANONYMOUS MANNER (M3)
(3 COUNTS) HARASSMENT-LEWD
THREATENING OR OBSCENE LANGUAGE (M3)

Age

61

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 9"

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara A. Taylor aka Barbara Taylor, late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Photo of Johnson, Zachary J Johnson, Zachary J

(1 COUNT) CRIMINAL TRESPASS (M2)
(1 COUNT) DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3)
RESISTING ARREST (M2)
HARASSMENT (S).

Age

29

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

6' 0"

Weight

150 lbs

Hair

Photo of GALLEGO, ANDRES F GALLEGO, ANDRES F

PA 75 3802 D2 DUI DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M)

Age

43

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10"

Weight

240 lbs

Hair

Bald

Eyes

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5116 CV 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Photo of Amhurst, Shawn Michael Amhurst, Shawn Michael

(1 COUNT) BURGLARY OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION NO PERSON PRESENT (F1)
(1 COUNT) CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F2)
(1 COUNT) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (M3)
(1 COUNT) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (M2)

Age

37

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

6' 0"

Photo of Dibenedetto, Joseph J Dibenedetto, Joseph J

(1 COUNT ) RETAIL THEFT (M1) & (1 COUNT) RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M1)

Age

48

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 11"

Weight

275 lbs

Hair

Brown

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board will meet for an Executive Session at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Avenue, Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354 commencing at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, on June 2, 2025 for the purpose of deliberatio of the Application of 611 Land Development LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company for dimensional variances under Section 303, Schedule II and Section 603.3 of the Hamilton Township Zoning Ordinance.

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara A. Taylor aka Barbara Taylor, late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Photo of Amato, Angelina  Amato, Angelina

(1 COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M)
(1 COUNT) 35 780-113(A)(31) POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA
(1 COUNT) 35 780-113(A)(32) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Age

19

Race

Hispanic

Gender

Female

Photo not available for Aydinoglu, Zachary  Aydinoglu, Zachary

(1 COUNT) 6503 A3 SCATTERING RUBBISH M2

Age

28

Race

White

Gender

Male

Photo of THOMPSON, JAQUAN  THOMPSON, JAQUAN

18 2706 A1 TERRORISTIC THREATS (M1)
18 2709 A4 HARASSMENT (M3).

Age

22

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10"

Weight

200 lbs

Hair

Black

Eyes

Photo not available for Villegas, Mario  Villegas, Mario

(1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Age

40

Race

White

Gender

Male

Photo not available for Koenig, Chelsea  Koenig, Chelsea

RESISTING ARREST (M2)
(1 COUNT) DISORDERLY CONDUCT (S)
PUBLIC INTOXICATION (S)BLIC

Age

27

Race

White

Gender

Female

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5116 CV 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Photo of Moroza, Alina  Moroza, Alina

PA 75 3802C - DUI HIGHEST RATE
PA 75 3802A1 - DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
PA 75 3309 - DRIVING IN A SINGLE LANE
PA 75 3334 - TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS

Age

40

Race

White

Gender

Female

Height

Photo of Hamill, Chelsey L Hamill, Chelsey L

PA 75 3802A1 - DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
PA 75 3334 - TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS
PA 75 4303B - GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS-REAR LIGHTS
PA 75 3309 - DRIVING IN A SINGLE LANE

Age

31

Race

White

Gender

Female

Height

5' 4"

Photo of Escobar-Arizmendi, Sixto  Escobar-Arizmendi, Sixto

PA 75 3802A1 - DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
PA 75 1543B1.1I - DRIVING WHILE DUI SUSPENDED WHILE DUI
PA 75 1543B1II - DRIVING WHILE DUI SUSPENDED 2ND OFFENSE
PA 75 4303B - GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS-REAR LIGHTS

Age

55

Race

Hispanic

Gender

Male

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