Welcome to Stroudsburg Borough, the bustling heart of Monroe County, Pennsylvania. With a population of approximately 6,700 residents, this vibrant borough embodies the perfect blend of historic charm and modern conveniences. Home to quaint Victorian architecture, lively cultural events, and a thriving arts scene, Stroudsburg offers something for everyone to enjoy. Explore the bustling downtown district, teeming with boutique shops, eclectic eateries, and vibrant nightlife. With its scenic beauty, rich history, and diverse community, Stroudsburg Borough invites you to experience the warmth and excitement of small-town living with big-city flair.
Stroudsburg Borough Council
700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States
The borough of Stroudsburg has implemented a new Short-term Rental Ordinance and refined zoning regulations to prohibit short term rentals in residential districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3) and allow it in all other zoning districts. A license and annual inspection is required, more details under Housing section on borough's website. See rules and regulations and permit application below.
Last week, the National Honors Society (NHS) ran another successful blood drive at Stroudsburg High School.
In total, Stroudsburg students and faculty helped save over 120 lives with 40 successful donations. NHS advisor, Maureen Verwey, stated, “The NHS blood drive was most certainly a success. The drive increases awareness of the importance of donating. For future donors, this can really help.”
You never know where the talent lies. Sometimes it’s hidden in plain sight like small, suburban Stroudsburg High School. It’s time this talent is recognized beyond our school’s community.
During the “Songs of a Generation” cultural assembly, Tyler Finney, ’25 and Victoria Campbell, ’25, wrote and directed the concert choir, band, and orchestra to an original song titled “I’ll Be Alright,” receiving praise from peers and showcasing the immense talent in the SHS community.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00
CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on February 26, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Shanesse Starkie to Shanesse Frazier. The Court has fixed April4, 2025, at 1:30 pm in Courtroom #TBD, Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County 610 Monroe St. Stroudsburg PA 18360, as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.
March is Women’s History Month. The Mountaineer would like to take this opportunity to highlight women in sports.
According to Women’s History, the Girls Athletic Association (GAA) was formed in the 1920s. It included softball, volleyball, dance, tennis, bowling, and archery. Women’s sports started to grow from there.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Pauline Dewitsky, a/k/a Pauline L. Dewitsky, late of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Stroudsburg High School’s (SHS) Mock Trial team won its state competition on Feb. 25 and 26, with all eight judges voting unanimously 8-0 at the Monroe County Courthouse.
The Prosecution team consisted of attorneys Kona Maronpot, ‘25, Arianna Vidaic, ‘26, and Layla Macedon, ‘25, and witnesses Peter Leyba, ‘25, Colton Leeth, ‘25, and Jacob Pachter, ‘27. They competed against Notre Dame and won 4-0.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joan B. Ruocco, a/k/a Joan Ruocco, late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Thomas Gregory Medcraft, a/k/a Thomas Medcraft, late of Barrett Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Fred Alan Shoemaker Late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, February 4, 2025 (date of death).
The Stroudsburg Area School Board met on February 19 for its monthly meeting to address proposed changes for the Stroudsburg Area School District. Student Representative to the School Board, Kona Maranpot, ’25, attended the meeting on behalf of Stroudsburg High School students. No issues were presented on the student body’s behalf.
According to the BoardDocs, the following items were discussed regarding the high school and district.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 4318 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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 1578 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 377 CIVIL 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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company CIVIL 005505-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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 1578 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company CIVIL 005501-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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Bernard Pedreira, Jr., late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of George W Vanderbilt, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 1578 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 1364 CIVIL 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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 3967 CIVIL 2023 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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 004660 CIVIL 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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 07 Mar 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 1188 CIVIL 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, March 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.