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Special Movie

Free Matinee Film: Snow Falling On Cedars Tuesday, February 18th, 2:00pm — Community Room Watch Snow Falling on Cedars, based on David Guterson’s bestselling novel. Set in 1950, it tells the story of Kabuo Miyamoto, a Japanese American accused of murder amid post-WWII anti-Japanese sentiment. We show this film in remembrance of February 19th, when Executive Order 9066 was signed, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. The post Special Movie appeared first on Eastern Monroe Public Library.

Mountaineer YouTube Give-away

Did you know The Mountaineer Newspaper has a YouTube channel? That’s right! We do, check us out and follow us for a chance to win a prize.  A drawing will be held and we’ll select a random winner from our subscriber list. Good Luck.

2025 Pocono Home Show

Make plans to come to the 2025 Pocono Home Show at Kalahari Resort on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6, 2025. UNPI5OAAKJPRQH33

Special Breakfast Hours

We're expanding breakfast hours for the holiday week of February 14-24, opening every day from 9:01am - 11:30am. Join us at the Morning Toast for all your breakfast favorites, from specialty benedicts and crepes, to griddle creations, omelets, breakfast platters, killer sandwiches, and more. Plus, it's called the Morning "Toast" for a reason! We've got a full line-up of morning libations, including perfect Bloody Marys and Mimosas, Irish coffees, and a full bar of craft beer and cocktails. Cheers and good morning!

ARREST: Vilchez Perez, Heidy - (1 count) Endangering Welfare of Children (M1)

Photo of Vilchez Perez, Heidy  Vilchez Perez, Heidy (1 count) Endangering Welfare of Children (M1) Age 27 Race White Gender Female Height 5' 1" Weight 150 lbs Hair Brown Eyes Brown

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [2d8acfb62aa56cf031bc161611b4afca]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMERCO REAL ESTATE CO. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE TO ESTABLISH U-HAUL MOVING AND STORAGE CENTER AT 120 FORGE ROAD, EAST STROUDSBURG, PA The East Stroudsburg Borough Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM, during the 6:00 PM Regular Meeting of Borough Council, at the East Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building, 24 Analomink St, East Stroudsburg, PA, on the Conditional Use Application of Amerco Real Estate Co. to establish a U-Haul Moving and Storage Center pursuant to the East Stroudsburg Code of Ordinances in the development of its project as a Moving and Storage Center including, but not limited to, pursuant to Chapter 157, Zoning, Section 157-30, Section 157-100.12, Section 157-39, Attachment 1-Table of Use Regulations, Attachment 2-Table of Bulk Regulations, Section 157-58, Section 157-66.B, all of which were established or amended by Ordinance No.

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [3337f09c6c5562f26e4c5aa2f600f619]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara Ann Burkholder, late of Saylorsburg , Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within 4 months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, Orphans'Court Division , a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Troy Zacharias 153 little Mexico rd Saylorsburg, Pa. 18353 January 27,February 3,10 2025 LSOM0226568

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [5c541462b89a47074fc3dcabf44ff609]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENACT ORDINANCE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP hereby gives public notice of its intention to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., at the Chestnuthill Township Municipal Building, 271 Route 715, Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania. Any and all interested persons are hereby given notice to attend the meeting and offer such comments in relation to the proposed Ordinance as they may desire. The proposed Ordinance is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHESTNUTHILL, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 25 (SALARIES AND COM- PENSATION) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHESTNUTHILL AMENDING SUPERVISOR COMPENSATION FOR SUPERVISOR TERMS COMMENCING AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025.

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [5d102e4fd8f71ec3f566a62e7eb5437c]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 REQUEST FOR BIDS The East Stroudsburg Area School District will receive sealed bids for the following projects, each in the form of a single prime lump sum contract. Bids are due to the East Stroudsburg Area School District, 50 Vine Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 no later than Friday, February 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM. • Resica E.S. Partial Flooring Replacement • J.T. Lambert I.S. Partial Flooring Replacement • J.M. Hill E.S. Partial Flooring Replacement Please visit https://www.esasd.net/community/bids for more details, including information on mandatory pre-bid meetings. 1/31,2/5,2/10/25

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [61e3b2239d377d696d3eb6bcc8a0f757]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INTENT TO ENACT ORDINANCE NO. 1411 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County Pennsylvania (the Borough) will hold a public hearing, at the East Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building, 24 Analomink St., East Stroudsburg, Pa., on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., during the Borough Council's regularly scheduled business meeting, to enact Ordinance No. 1411, which Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of a tax-exempt series of the Borough's general obligations notes, a tax-exempt series of the Borough's general obligation bonds, and a federally taxable series of the Borough's general obligation bonds, and the incurrence of nonelectoral debt reflected thereby, in the maximum aggregate amount of $5,900,000, and will take other action in connection with the incurring of such nonelectoral debt.

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [6bfcf25ae5c6c7f78512d7bc1a4b53d9]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 The East Stroudsburg Area School District will receive sealed bids for CAFETERIA ART DESIGN - SIGNAGE. Bids are due to the East Stroudsburg Area School Dis-trict, Attn: CFO, 50 Vine Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 no later than Friday March 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, to ATTN: Peter T. Bard, Chief Financial Officer. Please visit https://www.esas d.net/community/bids for more details. P - Feb. 3, 10, 18, 2025

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [f953a8f690d19aece1472cb6d553c5db]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Stroud Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, beginning at 6:30 P.M., at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360. The purpose of the hearing is to consider Charidy Simmons’ application for a waiver or modification from the riparian buffer regulations found at § 23-303 of the Stroud Township Stormwater Ordinance. The application relates to the 0.30 acre property owned by Sara Suzan Mortensen, Charidy Mae Simmons, Michael Simmons, Lashell Johson, and William Johnson, which is located at 563 Lakeside Drive, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, PA. The property is further identified as Parcel # 17.15A.2.200 and Map # 17-6392-01-46-9691.

Public Notice: 02/10/2025 [fbc63ab037fd012d9371283a913e108c]

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 The Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors shall hold a special meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6PM to discuss potential lodging updates for the Township’s Zoning Code. This meeting shall occur at 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

ESASD Finance Committee Meeting (February 10)

Man accused of flooding, destroying Airbnb

COOLBAUGH TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police said he broke into, flooded, and destroyed an Airbnb in Monroe County. According to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, on February 8, around 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Boardwalk Drive for a man who broke into a residence. Police said they learned the suspect, Daniel Celban, 33, of New York, was arrested early the night before for open lewdness and trespassed from the property after his Airbnb contract was canceled. Drugs, ‘ghost guns’ seized after dispute outside home Investigators reported that Celban went back to the property in the morning and forced his way into the home by breaking the window and climbing in.

Making history

Girl's Wrestling Gallery Janel Meyers, '25, ready to fight her opponent from William Allen High School. Girls' Wrestling Gallery .sno-67aa7f3eaf442 { background-color: #ffffff;border: 5px solid #870202;box-shadow: -1px 0 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 12%), 1px 0 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 12%), 0 1px 1px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 24%);float: left; margin: 30px 30px 30px 0px;} .sno-67aa7f3eaf442 h5 { color: #000000; } Move over gentlemen, and make room on the mat. Girls’ wrestling has made its way to Stroudsburg High School.

PM Tech Class

Evening Class: Exploring Social Media Platforms Beyond Facebook  Monday, February 17th, 6:00pm — Pullen Room This class will guide you through the basics of social media platforms to connect with friends, family, and new and old interests! Comfort with computer basics or smartphone/tablet required. Registrations helpful but not required. Call 570-421-0800 ext. 317. The post PM Tech Class appeared first on Eastern Monroe Public Library.

The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife

We had an amazing time visiting the Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife! To learn how to donate or volunteer, visit poconowildlife.com

Two Arrested for Endangering the Welfare of Children in Stroud Township Residence

The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division Detective Kim Lippincott has arrested and charged Jessica Walters, 35 and Robert Nochella, 35, both of Stroud Township.Detectives were requested to respond with a supervisor at Monroe County Children and Youth to the residence located in Stroud Township which is occupied by Walters, Nochella, and their two minor children. The supervisor had concerns that Jessica Walters was using fentanyl in the home around the children.When detectives arrived they found the house to be in a deplorable condition, and observed Jessica Walters actively withdrawing from fentanyl. After receiving consent to search, detectives, along with assistance from the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, located a large amount of drug paraphernalia, a digital scale, packaging materials and other items indicative of drug use.

Olivia Celano wins Scholastic Award for writing

Olivia Celano, ’25 who loves writing, won a 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Award two days ago. She received this prestigious award for her short story named, “Birds, Solar Systems, and Twin Gods.”