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Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 On January 15, 2025, the State Real Estate Commission suspended the license of Paul A. James, license no. RS340790, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. ?5/8/25

Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF SALLY V. GEARHART A/K/A SALLY GEARHART, Deceased, late of the Township of Ross, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named Estate have been granted to Deborah Picard. All persons indebted to thesaid Estate are requested to make immediate payments and those having claims or demands to present them without delay to: Deborah Picard, Executor, 22 Market Street, Bangor, PA 18013 or to: David J. Ceraul, Esquire, 22 Market Street, PO Box 19, Bangor, PA 18013. May 8, 15, 22 2025 LSOM0283840

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Mother’s Day information can be found on the Kalahari website.

(WJET/WFXP)-- In the coming weeks Paul Miller's Law will go into effect across Pennsylvania with the goal of making roads safer by cracking down on distracted driving; particularly by handheld devices. Named after Paul Miller who was tragically killed in a 2010 crash in Monroe County, PA by another driver who was looking at his phone at the time, the law bans handheld digital devices while operating a motor vehicle and goes into effect on June 5. Pennsylvania Governor signs bill banning use of cellphones while driving While the Commonwealth already has a ban on texting and driving that started in 2012, the Paul Miller Law expands on that legislation to include any cellphone use while behind the wheel.

Fans voted over a four-week period to name the “The Tricky Triangle” the “Best NASCAR Track” in back-to-back years. Check out why Pocono Raceway is the best June 20-22 when NASCAR returns for The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM tripleheader. LONG POND, Pa. (May 7, 2025) – Pocono Raceway has been named the “Best NASCAR Track” for the second consecutive year in the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards by USA TODAY that was released today. The “Tricky Triangle” was nominated by an expert panel at USA TODAY in the “Best NASCAR Track” category and the fans voted over a four-week period throughout April to determine the winner.

Pa. state Reps. Dave Delloso and Tarah Probst address mental health in the Commonwealth by talking about their resolution designating the week of May 4 through 10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Pennsylvania and a bill which will encourage more programs in the mental health field to screen for Tardive Dyskinesia.More at http://www.pahouse.com/Delloso

At East Stroudsburg University’s Spring 2025 commencement on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, graduates will celebrate an end to their college years and the beginning of a new and exciting chapter of their lives. For many students, graduating means moving on to their new career with the skills, knowledge and confidence gained during their time at ESU. Graduates Angelina Balkarran, Brady Bowers, A.J. Delgado, and Victor Cepeda shared where they’ll be putting their degrees to use and how their educational experiences impacted them personally and professionally. Q: What role will you be stepping into after graduation?

Masayoshi Takanaka, a Chinese-Japanese guitarist known for his unique style of music, was born in Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 1953. Later during the 1960’s he joined his first band called “Escape” where he performed in multiple U.S. military bases in Tokyo, according to the Discogs website. He gained his popularity during the 1970s through the 1980s, when he produced multiple albums. “Can I Sing” (1983), “An Insatiable High” (1977), “Seychelles” (1976), “Takanaka” (1977), and my personal favorite, “Brazilian Skies” (1978). These were five of his greatest records, and he produced more than 20 albums in his career. His discography can be found at the Discogs website.

Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE- AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of the storage units leased to the following tenants will be sold by Lords Valley Self Storage, 663 PA 739, Lords Valley, PA 18428, on the website www.storagetreasures.com in order to satisfy the liens for unpaid rent. The auction will begin Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9 a.m., and end on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10 a.m. The sale consists of the following tenants' units located at: 1409 Rt. 6, Greeley, PA 18425 Dion- Williamsburg, VA Hall- Greeley, PA

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTIFICATION ESTATE OF NANCY J. SHERICH-GREEN, deceased, late of Eldred Township, Kunkletown, Monroe County, PA, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments without delay to: CAROL JANE MOORE c/o Keith W. Strohl Steckel and Stopp LLC 125 S. Walnut Street, Suite 210 Slatington PA 18080 April 30, May 7, 14 2025 LSOM0286711

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Letters of Administration having been granted on the ESTATE OF MICHAEL J. LEE, DECEASED, late of Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania, to the undersigned, all persons having claims against the estate are requested to present them in writing and all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to: Oliva Lee, Personal Representative, 2001 Bellflower Ln, Center Valley, PA 18034, or care of her attorney Courtney A. Wiggins, Esq., Clarion Law, LLC, 211 N. Walnut St, 1st Flr, West Chester, PA 19380. April 30, May 7, 14 2025 LSOM0286463

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 Gaetano Pace, Deceased. Late of Barrett Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 1/30/25. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Stephanie A. Pace, 127 Timber Lake Dr., Canadensis, PA 18325 and Jenna D. Pace, 2030 Willow Brook Dr., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, Executrices. Alfred J. Merlie, Atty., 422 Town Center, #193, New Britain, PA 18901

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dorothy N. Perio, late of Borough of Saylorsburg, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Tina M. Palenchar c/o Bruno Law PO Box 468, Easton, PA 18044-0468 Charles Bruno, Esquire Bruno Law 44 N. 2nd Street, PO Box 468, Easton, PA 18044-0468 May 7,14,21 2025 LSOM0291248

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 Estate Notice Estate of Ronald J. Petro, late of 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 the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four month from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Forty-third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the County where notice may be given to claimant. C/O Michael Polgar 85 Red Maple Drive Brick NJ 08724 Connie J. Merwine, Esquire 501 New Brodheadsville Blvd N. Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Publication Dates LSOM0285577

Wed, 07 May 2025 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, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Stewart and Barbara Abrams of PO Box 1070, Pocono Pines, PA 18350. Applicants seek a dimensional variance to the 15 ft. minimum side yard setback for single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 medium density residential district. Applicants propose to construct an 8 ft. x 10 ft. storage shed on the easterly side of an existing dwelling reducing a conforming 17.5 ft. setback to a non-conforming 9 ft. setback. Applicants urge the Board to grant a variance based in part upon Ordinance §155-10(C) 1 and 2. The property is located at 1177 Redwood Terrace, Pocono Pines, Lot 88, Unit 1, Sec. 9, Tax Map ID No. 19.5H.1.22.

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF SALE The following is a list of persons being delinquent of payments on storage units at AAA SELF STORAGE*Pocono Summit, PA. If below mentioned persons have not satisfied claims IN FULL by May 17, 2025 contents of unit will be sold at auction. Eric Burgess-D70 Hilda Barreto-A12 Nelson Chala Pinta-D40 Pam Ewing-1175 Janiqua Farrell-B36 DeVante Graham-B28 Suzan Hanc-G6 Wendell E Niles II-B49 Elena Omard-B48 Holly Schenk-B6 May 7, 16 2025 LSOM0290901

Shocking news arose on the Monday after Easter (April 21, 2025) as it was announced Pope Francis had passed away. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis, was born on Dec. 17, 1936, and lived for 88 years after battling double pneumonia.