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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

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A huge donation was made Wednesday to help local families put food on the table.

Lapsit Ages 1-2. Siblings welcome. Books, songs, & developmental activities. Walk-in.

  • Hughes: Mon, 11:00 am: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
  • Hughes: Tues, 11:00 am: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Stories, songs, & coloring sheet or simple craft. Walk-in.

The Pocono Township Police Department is looking to identify the suspects in reference to a theft that occurred on December 2nd, ...

The Pocono Township Police Department is looking for any information on the owner of these 2 Husky dogs located near Sullivan Trl and Paul Ter.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will consider for adoption at a Public Hearing to be held at 6:00 p.m. on December 18, 2023 at the Pocono Township Municipal Building (112 Township Drive, Tannersville, PA 18372) an Ordinance adopting a Budget and Appropriating Funds estimated to be required for the Purposes of the Government of the Township of Pocono and Fixing the Real Estate Millage Rate for the 2024 Fiscal Year.

A copy of the draft Township budget is linked below.

Pocono Township police said in a news release that Kyle Campbell Worrell, 39, of Tannersville shot Leilani Ramos, 37, also of Tannersville, about 6:30 ...

Two people are dead after a shooting incident Tuesday night in Monroe County.

Pocono Township police said a man and a woman died about 6:30 p.m. in a home on Ski Side Drive.

Officers were called to that home around that time for a report of a domestic incident with a firearm involving a boyfriend and girlfriend, according to a police department news release. When officers got to the home, they found both suffering from gunshot wounds.

Two people are dead after a murder-suicide Tuesday night in Monroe County.

Pocono Township police said a man and a woman were shot about 6:30 p.m. in a home on Ski Side Drive.

Officers were called to the home around that time for a report of a domestic incident with a firearm involving a boyfriend and girlfriend, according to a police department news release. When officers got to the home, they found both suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police responded to the domestic incident along Ski Side Drive in Pocono Township around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Author: wnep.com.

Currently, there is no threat to the public and the investigation is ongoing. Location. 21 Ski Side Drive Tannersville, PA 18372. Date Issued. Nov 28, ...

One woman is dead and two other people are wounded after a two-car crash in Pocono Township early Monday, Nov. 27, according to authorities. <p>PA ...

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials confirmed a woman died after a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning in Monroe County.

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials confirmed a woman died after a a crash Monday morning in Monroe County.

Kistler's Mill was established by Stephen Kistler in the mid-1800s along Pocono Creek in Tannersville. He and his sons operated the gristmill alongside their many other businesses, including a tannery, store, blacksmith shop, and butcher shop. The mill was eventually torn down for construction of the Pocono Township Consolidated School in 1924. Located at Routes 611 and 715, the property is now home to the township's TLC Park.

Source:
https://nextdoor.com/p/gcScT_NTPSzf

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested after officers say they were found trying to steal cooking oil from a Monroe County ...

Preschool Holiday Storytime:  Recommended ages 2-6. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa stories & simple craft. Walk-in.

Hughes:  Mon, Dec 4, 10:00 am or Tues, Dec 5, 10:00 am

Smithfields:  Mon, Dec 4, 10:00 am

Pocono Township:  Thurs, Dec 7, 10:00 am

Holiday Craft ’n Sip:  Ages 3 & up.  Sunday, Dec 10, 1:00-2:30 pm. Make a variety of holiday ornaments and sip on “fancy” chocolate milk. Registration begins Mon, Nov 27. 570-421-0800 x305.

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged an employee of Weis Market for allegedly stealing from the register multiple times.

On October 17th, 2023, the Pocono Township Police Department was dispatched to a retail theft at the North Face Outlet Store at the Crossings in.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We have an update to a story we've been following in the Poconos about plans to cover nearly 500 ...

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was charged after police say he chased a woman down and fired multiple shots toward an occupied ...

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man in Pocono Township was arrested after allegedly shooting into a house and fleeing the scene.

SCOTRUN, POCONO TOWNSHIP (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say, two have been charged in a Pocono Township cooking oil theft.


At her Town Hall at Northampton Community College's Monroe Campus on Saturday, Sept. 16, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, was joined by Pocono Township manager Taylor Muñoz and Brodhead Watershed Association executive director Dr. Alex Jackson to discuss the proliferation of distribution centers and warehouses in Monroe County, as well as a variety of other topics.

More at RepMadden.com

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews battled a fire in Monroe ... without power as strong storms tear through northeast, central Pa.

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