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HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after investigators say she sold various drugs to a confidential informant eight times. Wayne County District Attorney’s Office According to the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office, an investigation began where a confidential informant (CI) was used to purchase narcotics from Amanda Reesey of Hawley. Three houses damaged during fire Police stated on eight separate occasions from October 2024 to December 2024, the CI arranged to buy cocaine, fentanyl, and oxycontin from Reesey.

PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE 274 to amend and restate Chapter 110 Sewage Disposal

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In the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards held in Everhart Museum, Emma Deardorff, ‘25 won a Gold Key for her digital artwork named “Lamb” and she was also nominated for The American Visions award. Deardorff’s second piece, a pen and ink drawing entitled, “There Are Bugs All Around Me and I Don’t Know Why,” earned an honorable mention. The Scholastic Art Awards is America’s longest-going, and most valuable recognition program for artistic teens. It’s open to teen artists from grades 7-12 across the country and allows artists to showcase their art, and win awards and recognition for their region. The Northeast region encompasses 14 counties, and over 400 pieces of art were submitted from 40 different school districts. 

Gallery • 17 Photos Rebecca Dishong McKayla Strunk, '25, leads the team as the highest scorer.

The Mountaineers beat East Stroudsburg North 60-35 on SHS senior night. The Mountaineers were ahead from the start and didn’t let up.  They had a 10-point lead throughout and ended 25 points above the Timberwolves. Guard, Emily Bozena, ’25, had 14 points in the game. Bozena stated, “I’m sad my last season is ending.” Bozena also shared that she is happy she got to experience playing not only with her teammates but her friends. She said, “This season we played more like a family than a team.” Forwards, Mckayla Strunk, ’25, scored 15 points, and Kamrin Hock, ’25 scored 9 points. Mckayla Strunk ’25 had 13 points in that game. She claimed this season to be ¨bittersweet. ¨ Strunk’s goal now is to continue working hard and hopefully win at EPCs and districts. Strunk has committed to East Stroudsburg University and plans to continue her basketball career there.  

The Mountaineer Staff would like to wish Mrs. Hakim a Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day.

COOLBAUGH TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Coroner reports a crash is under investigation after a Scranton man died. Coroner Thomas A. Yanac said a single-vehicle crash occurred around 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning on Memorial Boulevard in Coolbaugh Township. The Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department stated they found a car in the woods and later learned the driver traveled over the median, off the roadway, hitting an embankment and then a utility pole. Teen driver dies after two-vehicle crash The driver, 45-year-old Michael Cieciorka from Scranton was pronounced dead on the scene. The coroner states the cause and manner of death are currently pending. State Route 611 was closed for about 2.5 hours while the scene was being cleared.

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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In downtown Stroudsburg, the sidewalks are bare with a chill in the air. Inside Main Street Makery, however, heat from owner Lisa Diemer's oven warms up the shop. “It’s cold, it’s damp, and people just don’t want to stroll the streets of Stroudsburg. So we offer classes that are prescheduled, so they have a destination to come into a nice warm kitchen.” Offering up all types of classes; such as how to decorate cakes, making spritz butter cookies or fresh bread Diemer keeps up with the times. “Right now it’s very trendy to do sourdough starter, but it doesn’t fit into a lot of peoples lives because it literally is like taking care of a pet.” “If you take a nice simple Italian bread or a white bread loaf you can put that from start to finish in an hour and half.”

This year, the King of Hearts Dance falls on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2025. Can you think of a better way to celebrate? Dance your socks off in the twinkle of lights in the cafeteria.

Get ready for Spirt Week, and start planning now.

The Pioneer Yearbook, advised by Sarah Cepin, is offering printing services for club events, school activities, or even classroom posters.

Watch the new episode on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8 p.m. on YouTube, Facebook, or PoconoTelevision.com. Also, check your local listings: Blue Ridge Cable TV13 & Channel 734 - Sundays at 8 p.m. SECTV TV2, the Service Electric Network - Sundays at 8 p.m. Service Electric Cablevision SECV8 - Sundays at 7 p.m. Watch PTN on the Go: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/ptn-a-pocono-travel-channel/id6448560336 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ott.poconotelevisionnetwork Follow Us: #PoconoMtns

The Stroudsburg Cheer team is the foundation of school spirit in the Pocono Mountain region. Known for their vibrant energy and fun performances, the team has made a name for itself in the halls of the Stroudsburg High School. Whether hyping up the crowd at Friday night football games or competing, this team continues to work harder and embody strong teamwork skills. As the team prepares for yet another game, let’s take a closer look at what makes Stroudsburg Cheer stand out from the rest.  The journey to success for the Stroudsburg Cheer team is no accident. Under coaches Desiree Brown and Deja Spears’ hard work, the team continues to build a culture of respect and teamwork. Practices can be challenging, often starting at 5 p.m. and running to 7 p.m., with each member pushing themselves to perfect new skills.

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: learn how Blue Mountain is leading the way in snowmaking technology with 500+ snow guns and a dedicated crew of snowmakers then take an exhilarating ride down Camelback's snow tubing lanes with Bri & Dee. Get inspired as you step inside The Artist Studio Loft, a creative vacation rental made for artists, by artists, then meet the couples uncorking love at Three Hammers Winery and Milford Wine & Cheese Co. Find out what’s new and exciting in dining at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions and explore Pocono Mountain Maple, PA's largest organic maple farm, which offers a unique tasting experience and seasonal maple tours. Discover the benefits of self care at Alchemy Lounge where holistic treatments will help you find balance and enhance your well-being.

The Stroudsburg Chess team wraps up its 2024-2025 season with a record of 6-4-1. In a season many thought would be a rebuilding year, instead, Stroudsburg proved to be competitive and exceeded expectations. Stroudsburg came into this season with six new members and only five seniors. Some feared after last season’s struggles, the trend would carry over into this season. This seemed true after a tough loss to Pocono Mountain West 2-5. However, after three consecutive wins, Stroudsburg found themselves at the top of the District 11 standings. After two tough losses, the team sat at 3-3 halfway through the season. These losses, however, would be the last the team would see until their final match. The team moved to the top of the standings throughout the season and was motivated. Stroudsburg finished in third place in the District 11 Mountain standings and sixth place overall in District 11.