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Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 BOROUGH OF MOUNT POCONO MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF APPLICATION OF HARVEST PROPERTIES, LLC FOR CONDITIONAL USE FOR SHEETZ CONVENIENCE STORE The Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Pocono shall conduct a public hearing on October 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Council Meeting Room, Mount Pocono Municipal Building, 1361 Pocono Boulevard, Suite 100, Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 18344, for the purpose of considering an application of Harvest Properties, LLC for Conditional Use Approval to construct a Sheetz Convenience Store on the below described property. The property is located at 1221 and 1222 Pocono Boulevard, Pa. Route 611, Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania and bears tax identification numbers 10.6.1.18 and 10.6.1.18-1. The property is located in a C-2 (Commercial General) Zoning District. A “Convenience Store” and “Gas Station” use are permitted as Conditional Uses within the C-2 Zoning District.

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Sheila Eckmann, late of Coolbaugh Township, 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 four 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. Andrew Eckmann c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq. of Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 Publication Dates LSOM0160077

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP AND JACKSON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCES REGULATING DISPLAY AND CONSUMER FIREWORKS A joint public hearing and meeting will be conducted by the Chestnuthill Township and Jackson Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the West End Volunteer Fire Company Building, Route 715, Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania. Public Hearing shall commence at 7:00 p.m. to be followed immediately by meetings of both Boards. The purpose of the Public Hearing and meeting is solely to consider the adoption of ordinances in both Townships regulating display and consumer fireworks as those terms are defined in the Pa. Fireworks Law, Act 74 of 2022, 3 Pa. C.S.A §1101 et seq. The Ordinances are too lengthy for publication herein but are summarized as follows.

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Jay Finestone and Randy Jill Schwartz of 277 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Applicants seek a dimensional variance of 7 ft. 11 and 1/4 in. from the minimum 40 ft. rear yard setback of the R-2 zoning district, Chapter 155 Attachment 5. Applicants propose to construct a 650 sq. ft. “L” shaped addition around the rear northeast corner of an existing single-family home. The property is located at the corner of Jimmy Pond Court and Lakeview, known as 104 Jimmy Pond Court, Lake Naomi, Monroe County, Tax Map Code No. 19.5D.2.39. Any interested party may examine the plans and applications for this public notice during the hours of 8:30 A.M.

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Anthony James Roche a/k/a Anthony Roche, late of Stroud Township, 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 four 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. Jeanmarie Roche c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq.

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE OF BOROUGH COUNCIL REDVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Stroudsburg Borough Council Redevelopment Com-mittee will meet on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom.us. The meeting ID and password for the Zoom.us meeting will be posted on the homepage of the Stroudsburg Borough website www.stroud sburgboro.com prior to the meeting. Lawrence E. Kopp Borough Manager P - October 2, 2024

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Doris Jean Oakley a/k/a Doris Oakley, late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of 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 the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within 12 months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Court of Common Pleas Orphan's 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. Barbara Lynn Kohler 383 Warner Drive Saylorsburg, PA 18353 or To: David A. Martino, Esq. 1854 Route 209, PO Box 420 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Publication Dates LSOM0161340

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Season 4, Episode 24 - For generations, the Pocono Mountains has set the standard for getaways to family resorts, lakeside cabins, seasonal attractions and so much more. A few months back, our industry came together at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions for a summit to celebrate the magic of hospitality. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau and its members and partners shared insights as well as a collaborative spirit.

JoAnn Olson Obituary JoAnn Beverly Olson, 93, of Stroudsburg, passed away September 25, 2024 at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Matamoras Borough Council will conduct a Public Hearing, and thereafter may vote upon and potentially enact an Ordinance amending Chapter 124 of the Borough Code, regulating Zoning. If enacted, the Ordinance will amend the current Schedule of Uses to change the classification of “retail businesses” in the C-2 (General Commercial) Zone from its current designation as a Principal Permitted Use to its proposed designation as a Conditional Use. The proposed Ordinance is available for inspection at the Matamoras Borough Office, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras. The Hearing shall take place on October 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. at the Matamoras Borough Hall, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras, Pennsylvania. Eric Kudrich, Council President Jason R. Ohliger, Esq., Solicitor Marianne Brown, Secretary

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the October 2024 regular meetings of the Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Compost Board will be rescheduled from October 15, 2024 and will now be held on October 22, 2024 at 11am. The meeting shall be for any business as may come before the Board. Meetings will be held at 147 Municipal Drive East Stroudsburg PA 18302. Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Composting Board Rachel Heller, Recording Secretary

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 COMMONWEALTH OF PA BOARD OF PARDONS The following application of the person convicted in Monroe County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/bophearing Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Convening at 1:00 PM Antonio L. Kakaleles (Tony) Keith C. Stuart Tatyana Petrov (Gurinovich) Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Convening at 8:59 AM Frank Taormina (Crofts, Michael ) Raymond Roble Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. §9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with this applicant should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596. 10615603 10/1/24