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POCONO SUMMIT — Joyce Hineline has done many things in youth wrestling over the past decade. She coached at the elementary level when her kids ...

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The November Board meeting has shown us numerous plans the district has to improve our athletic department. First, there is the new weight room being implemented, which is going to be finished no later than January 1, 2025. This new weight room will be fully renovated from where it was before, and is planned to be on par with other weight rooms at various colleges. In total, this comes to $500,000 and will hopefully put on teams on the same level as the various valley schools, and especially our rival, East Stroudsburg South. In addition to the weight room, we will be purchasing new scoreboards, which will be fully digital. They will be the same type as the ones that schools like Whitehall and Easton have (Check https://digitalscoreboards.net/ for more information).

For many students, the hoodie is a wardrobe essential to help keep everyone warm and cozy during the chilly months of winter. However, for Stroudsburg High School, it’s a part of dress code rules and regulations focused on promoting safety and identification. Stroudsburg adopted a policy banning hoodies on school grounds. While some parents view the ban as necessary to maintain order, students question its fairness and the impact on their self-expression. This policy is a daily battle for teachers and administration, but it’s especially a hot topic of debate every dress-down day.  Is it still necessary?  After a brief meeting with the SHS Principal Mr. Jeffery Sodl, he explained, “The primary reason that hoodies are not allowed in school is actually a safety issue because there have been multiple situations in the past when we didn’t have the type of camera system that we do now.”

The Recycling and Solid Waste Center will be closed on Christmas day and New Years Day. The center will have an alternate hours on Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 2 7:15am to 3:15pm

Last night, Stroudsburg lost their home opener to Pocono Mountain East. The final score was, 73-42, on a night where the Mountaineers were not able to get anything to go right for them. Early in the first quarter, Stroudsburg was neck and neck with East, with Alex Pacitti, ‘25, knocking down two three-pointers to give Stroudsburg one-point deficit. This would be the closest the game would be at any point as East ended the quarter on a 5-0 run. The two teams battled into the end of the first half as Stroudsburg went into the locker trailing by eight. East then started to pull away in the third quarter outscoring Stroudsburg 25-9. Center Parker Scoz, ’25, dominated Stroudsburg all night. The 6’6″, 17-year-old had his way with the Mountaineers scoring 25 points. Scoz added salt to the wound, knocking down two fourth quarter threes. Stroudsburg was outmatched by his size in the paint all night long.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 MEETING NOTICE The public is cordially invited to attend the 50th Annual Meeting of the Western Pocono Community Library located at 131 Pilgrim Way off of Route 115 just across from the Pleasant Valley Middle School in Brodheadsville. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE Pleasant Valley School District, Board Meeting Location Changed. The Pleasant Valley School Board Reorganization/Regular Board of Education Meeting that is scheduled for December 5, 2024 has been relocated to the Pleasant Valley High School Auditorium, 1671 US-209, Brodheadsville PA 18322. By authorization of the Board of Education Brodheadsville Pa 18322 Tammy A. Smale, Business Manager/Board Secretary

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL COMMISSION WORK SESSION MEETING NOTICE The Historical Commission will be holding a special work session on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10 am at the Middle Smithfield Township Schoonover Municipal Building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 to discuss and continue work on ongoing projects. Middle Smithfield Township Holly Dennis, Historical Commission Recording Secretary

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, PA, will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. The purpose of the hearing is to consider testimony and evidence and receive public comment on the Conditional Use Application of Usha Wadher with Raj Investments, LLC for the property located at 206 Fantasy Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, consisting of Monroe County PIN Nos. 09734301197735, 09733300981619, 09733400905639, 09733300893896, 09734400019373, 09734300084728 and 09733300788206.

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Kathryn A. Barry a/k/a Kathryn Barry, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Deceased Letters Testamentary 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 them to the undersigned without delay within four months from the date hereof, and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County Orphans’ Court Division, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the county where notice may be given to claimant. Jennifer L. Barry EX 307 Foxglove Road Stroudsburg PA 18360 OR TO: WEITZMANN, WEITZMANN & HUFFMAN, LLC By: Gretchen Marsh Weitzmann, Esquire 700 Monroe Street Stroudsburg PA 18360

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING 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 8 30 a m on 12 30 2024 at the Pocono Township Municipal Building 112 Township Drive Tannersville PA 18372 special Board of Commissioners Meeting for 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 2025 Fiscal Year Copies of the Budget along with the proposed text of the Ordinance summarized below may be examined by any citizen of the Township of Pocono at the Pocono Township Municipal Building 112 Township Drive Tannersville PA during normal business hours The following is a summary of the Ordinance in reasonable detail ORDINANCE 2024 07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF POCONO COUNTY OF MONROE PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTING A BUDGET AND APPR

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Middle Smithfield Township Revitalize 209 Committee originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2024, was cancelled and rescheduled to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Schoonover Municipal Center, 147 Municipal Drive East Stroudsburg PA 18302. Middle Smithfield Township Michele L. Clewell, Township Secretary

Description Pocono Mountain Regional EMS will be hosting their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 9am to 12pm at the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company located at 20 Murray Street in Mount Pocono. Cost if $5.00 per adult and children under 12 are Free!! Santa will be there and there will also be a Tricky Tray, 50/50 and Goody Bags for the Kids from Santa. We hope to see you there!!

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PM West makes history with first dedicated girls wrestling coach

Volunteers and local businesses come together to spread joy to children with disabilities.

An updated wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:12 a.m. valid for Thursday between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. for ...