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News Release Date: May 15, 2024 Contact: Kathleen Sandt, (570)234-9144BUSHKILL, PA- Looking for a fun day paddling on the river but don’t have a second car to leave downstream? Want to do a long one-way bike trip on the McDade Trail? Well, at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, there’s a shuttle for that, and it’s free.  The National Park Service, in partnership with Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA), offers a free shuttle service to help reduce congestion in busy areas and help visitors and their gear get around. The shuttle operates within the park on Saturdays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. (NOTE: The shuttle will not be operating on Sundays this year.)  

Dawud Assad still has nightmares of the day Jewish militias attacked his village of Deir Yassin outside Jerusalem 76 years ago.

EMPL’s Adult Summer BookClub Join us for “Adventure Reads: A Journey Through Summer Reading for Adults,” and immerse yourself in stories full of mystery, history, and futuristic quests. Perfect for avid readers and those looking to find a new passion, our book club is a great way to connect with fellow book lovers!  June’s Pick: “The Postcard” by Anne BerestEmbark on a journey from Paris to Berlin as Anne unravels the mystery behind an old postcard, diving into a family’s history across continents.  July’s Pick: “The Pirate’s Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sarah Kidd” by Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos

Jazz Vocalist Giacomo Gates Friday, June 28th, 2024, at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) Edinger Community Room, Hughes Branch, Eastern Monroe Public Library 1002 North 9th Street (Rt. 611 and Chipperfield Drive), Stroudsburg ____________________ BOOKHOUSE is proud to present an evening with Giacomo Gates, an acclaimed jazz vocalist whose career is decorated with numerous awards and nominations from esteemed organizations such as Hot House Magazine, DownBeat Magazine, and the Jazz Journalist Association of America. His albums and singles have consistently topped national and international charts. This highly anticipated performance will feature Giacomo Gates alongside Ron Drotos on piano and Evan Grego on bass. Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available for a modest charge. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to ensure your spot.

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Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a Public Hearing at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:30PM to hear the following application: An application for a variance from the dimensional standards of the Coolbaugh Township Zoning Code, Chapter 400.14(C), Attachment 2, filed by Michael and Lucy Wagoner the owners of the subject property. The Appellants are seeking relief from the side yard setback standards to construct a single-family residence. The subject property is identified as Lot #137 Chinook Circle in the Arrowhead Lakes development in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Tax ID # 03.20A.2.138 and is located in the R-3 Zoning District. Any interested party may examine the plans and applications for these appeals during the hours of 8:30 A. M.to 4:00 P. M.

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 5038 Civil 2023 DANIELLA FORD-INGLESE, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH MANGANO, Defendant. PUBLIC NOTICE TO: JOSEPH MANGANO, Defendant: The Plaintiff, Daniella Ford-Inglese, has commenced a custody action against you filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, Forty-Third Judicial District. The Court has authorized service of the Custody Complaint upon you by publication. NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint is served by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Grace Saxton a/k/a Grace E. Saxton, lateof Pocono 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 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. Linda Saxton-Leyden 21 Honeysuckle Lane Kinnelon, NJ 07405 Publication Dates L00000000Read More

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 Northeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Planning Organization 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Notice of Public Comment Period, Public Hearing & Joint MPO Committee Meeting The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), designated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Schuylkill counties, is the organization that will consider and approve the plans and programs and the Federal and State funding for highway and transit systems in the four-county MPO area. In accordance with the provisions of the Sunshine Act and federal transportation legislation, notice is hereby given that the NEPA MPO will hold a 30-day public comment period on the draft 2025-2028 TIP beginning on May 13, 2024, and ending on June 14, 2024.

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Monroe COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA In the Matter of Petition for Change of Name of Shaquille Stefon Boyd NO: 2362 Notice is hearby given that on April 15, 2024, the petition of Shaquille Stefon Boyd was filed in the above named Court, requesting an order to change the name of Shaquille Stefon Boyd to Stefon Anansi Quinn. The Court has fixed August 5, 2024, at 1:30 PM in Courtroom TBD, of the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania as the time and place for the hearing on said petition, when and where all interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why the request of the petitioner should not be granted. By the Court: George J. Warden, Judge Publication Dates L00000000Read More

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 Public Notice Notice is hereby given regarding the 2024 scheduled meetings for the Stroud Township Environmental Advisory Council held at 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA. The remaining meetings in 2024 will be held on the following dates at 7 pm: June 3, August 5 and October 7. P – May 15, 2024 Daryl A. Eppley, Stroud Township ManagerRead More

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS H. GASIEWSKI, late of Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania (Died May 7, 2023). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testementary on the above estate have been granted to Timothy Gasiewski. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executor named above or to James P. Gregorowicz, Esquire, Attorney for the Estate, SNB Plaza, Suite 405, 108 North Washington Avenue,Scranton, PA 18503. Publication Dates L00000000Read More

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 Pleasant Valley School District Board Meeting Rescheduled The Pleasant Valley School Board of Education Meeting that was scheduled on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 7:00pm has been moved to Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm in the District Office. By authorization of the Board of Education Pleasant Valley School District Brodheadsville PA 18322 Tammy A. Smale, Assistant Business Manager/Board Secretary Publication Dates L00000000Read More

Ashley Baker had just finished speaking at East Stroudsburg University’s Take Back the Night march on April 18 when she had to hop in her car to drive to Washington, D.C. for a roundtable discussion at the White House the next morning. A few days earlier she had received the invitation from the executive director of It’s On Us, a national nonprofit group working to combat sexual assault on campuses. Tracey E. Vitchers asked Baker to participate in the roundtable to learn about changes to Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits discrimination in education based on sex.

By Justin Glowacki,STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police in Monroe County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole two cash boxes from a gas station.On Sunday around 5:30 a.m., officers say a man entered the Sunoco gas station at 1550 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg, and asked the clerk to open the outside bathrooms for him.When the clerk went to open the bathroom, he told investigators he realized the man was still in the store. After returning to the store, he told officers he found the male pictured above behind the counter with two cash boxes.According to the release, the man fled the store and was last seen running away on North 9th Street.Authorities have not indicated how much money the alleged thief got away with.

By Maria Francis, Pocono Record,Road and bridge projects totaling more than $143 million are underway or set to start this year in Monroe County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ."Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to delivering safe highways and bridges across the Commonwealth remains a top priority," PennDOT said in a press release, adding that his budget included federal bipartisan infrastructure law investments.

BLAKESLEE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A five-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after crashing into an SUV while on his scooter Monday evening.According to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, on Monday around 6:22 p.m., officers were called to an incident involving a child on a scooter in Blakeslee.Police say a 5-year-old boy riding a scooter could not stop before arriving at the intersection on Matthews Drive and Kirtley Court.According to investigators, while the victim was pulling up to the intersection he hit the rear bumper of an SUV being driven by a 47-year-old woman.The child was flown from the scene to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar-Crest.Chagres have not been filed against the driver and police did not say the victim’s current condition.  https://www.pahomepage.com/news/5-year-old-hit-by-car-while-on-scooter/

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Healing through music. The State Department of Drug and Alcohol Secretary Dr. Latika Davis Jones paid a visit to Pyramid Healthcare’s Stroudsburg Outpatient Center, to participate in a music therapy session.Taking steps toward recovery through music.The stop is a part of a statewide tour to learn and gather feedback from addiction treatment specialists, to find out how to better combat the opioid and overdose epidemic across the commonwealth.Taking steps toward recovery through music.“So a lot of our clients have anxiety depression they’re worried about what other people are thinking about themselves, so we kind of try to get them out of that space,” said Shirley Carver a behavioral health technician trainer from Pyramid Healthcare.Man sentenced after drug delivery results in deadly overdose

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