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Fox ComplaintDetails Map On February 19, 2025, the Stroud Area Regional Police Department responded to a report of a fox attack on Congdon Avenue. Following an investigation, officers discovered that multiple residents in the surrounding areas, including Hillcrest Drive, Howell Terrace, and Clause Drive, may have had encounters with the fox over the past 48 hours.

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The popular Korean Netflix show “Squid Game” premiered its second season on Dec. 26, 2024.  The first season was a huge success, ranked number one in Netflix’s most-watched non-English shows, and constantly featured on Netflix’s home page. The premise of the show was bound to be entertaining, but the portrayal of each character, relationships, and emotion was the most captivating. Its premise is a battle of life and death, high risk and high reward; portraying human emotions as at any moment they could lose their most valuable asset – life itself – as they compete for one grand reward, a chance at a better life, and millions of dollars.

The Veteran’s Memorial meeting 2/19 will be rescheduled to

Share a Dish: Swap a Recipe – Mac & Cheese Night March’s Theme: Mac & Cheese Bring your favorite version to share and swap recipes with the group. Not a competition — just a fun way to explore new twists on mac & cheese! We’ll provide plates and utensils. Bring a serving utensil! How it Works: Register — Register and let us know your intended recipe by Tues. 03/04. Call 570-421-0800 ext. 317 Make a dish (enough to share) — use your own favorite recipe or borrow one from our featured cookbooks! Available at Hughes reference desk. Taste, share, & swap!  — Take home new recipes and try everyone’s creations at the event! (Bring Tupperware – there’s sure to be leftovers!) When & Where: Thursday, March 6th, 6:00pm Community Room, Hughes Library, 1002 N. 9th Street, Stroudsburg

The Pocono Counties Workforce Development Board is excited to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit services for the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area. The area is seeking experienced and qualified service providers to support the following programs: WIOA Title I Provider – Carbon County WIOA Title I Provider – Monroe County WIOA Title I Provider – Pike County WIOA Title I Provider – Wayne County The RFP, RFP Application Packets, Budget Forms, and other applicable documents can be accessed on the Pocono Counties website at www.pcwia.org/rfps or by contacting the Pocono Counties Workforce Development area at shellen@pcwia.org.

Florida’s Swamp Princess Doechii, whose real name is Jaylah Hickmon, is an American rapper and singer.  At the 67th Grammy Awards Doechii won her first Grammy.  Her album “Alligator Bites Never Heal” won Best Rap Album, making her the third woman to win this award since Lauryn Hill (1997) and Cardi B (2019).  She is also the first artist to win this award with a mixtape since its creation in 1989.  “She 100% deserved that award, her lyrical music speaks to a variety of people,” said Zaynah Wade, ‘27.

Highway Safety Law Awareness WeekPostFeb 19, 2025Driving safely requires your undivided attention. Anything that diverts your focus from the road is a distraction, including but not limited to eating, smoking, adjusting the temperature, switching radio stations, personal grooming, or engaging in conversations with passengers...read more

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On Friday, February 14, at an event on the campus of East Stroudsburg University (ESU), faculty and members of the ESU student body joined AT&T, and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry to announce ESU and AT&T’s participation in a first-of-its-kind partnership in Pennsylvania – the Employer Provided Innovation Challenges (EPIC) program. The partnership, which is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s EPIC initiative and was facilitated with the support of the PA Chamber, brings together the university and the telecommunications company as they help pilot a collaborative workforce development solution.

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Season 4, Episode 39 - We're going offroading where you can rev your engines in any season at Alvin's Offroad Playground (https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/alvins-offroad-playground/3907/ ) in Long Pond. Alvin's has side by sides and ATVs and dirt bikes for all kinds of tracks and trails. Deanna Fontanez stopped by recently for an adventure in winter!

Lockley, Maxmara O (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (F3)(1 count) 18 3503B1I Defiant Trespass Actual Communication to Actor (M3)& ( 1 count) 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)(1 count) 35 780-113 (a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M) Age 36 Race Black Gender Female Height 5' 1" Weight 160 lbs Hair Blonde Eyes Green

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID The Brodhead Creek Regional Authority will receive sealed bids online for the following items: 1. “Well 3 Water Filtration Facility Sludge Removal” – removal and proper disposal of sludge from Authority’s Well 3 Water Filtration Facility Waste Tank. 2. “Water Treatment Plant Sludge Removal” – removal and proper disposal of sludge from Authority’s Water Treatment Plant Basins. 3. “Water Treatment Plant Chemicals” – purchase of bulk chemicals used at the water treatment plant including Soda Ash, Sodium Hypochlorite, & Delpac 20/20 (Aluminum Chloride Hydroxide Sulfate). 4. “Road Patching Materials” – purchase of Penn DOT 2A Stone Materials. Bids are to be submitted online via the PennBid™ Program before March 12th, 2025 at 2:00PM. All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at PennBid - https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Maria L. Palmeroni, late of Mount Pocono, 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, 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. Jesus J. Palmeroni 3308 Route 940 Mount Pocono, PA 18344 or To: Scott M. Amori, Esq. 513 Sarah Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 February 4,11,18 2025 LSOM0231433

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 The East Stroudsburg Area School District will receive sealed bids for CAFETERIA ART DESIGN - SIGNAGE. Bids are due to the East Stroudsburg Area School Dis-trict, Attn: CFO, 50 Vine Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 no later than Friday March 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, to ATTN: Peter T. Bard, Chief Financial Officer. Please visit https://www.esas d.net/community/bids for more details. P - Feb. 3, 10, 18, 2025

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Jackson Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, beginning at 5:00 P.M., at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, P.O. Box 213, Reeders, Pennsylvania 18352. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Appeal of Edgemont Terrace, LLC, from the Jackson Township Zoning Officer’s determination of use of property in connection with the applications and preliminary plans filed by Edgemont Terrace, LLC, on May 4, 2023 with Jackson Township for preliminary plan approval consideration per the Township’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The Appeal cites Zoning Ordinance Sections 27-801.2 and 27-1602. Edgemont Terrace, LLC, asserts that its proposed use is Warehouse use and that use is permitted by right in the Industrial Zoning District in Jackson Township.

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 The Executive Committee of the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area will hold a meeting Zoom meeting on February 25th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. For individuals that wish to obtain more information on the meeting agenda's please call us at (484) 464-2494 or email atrach@pcwia.org. You can also visit our website at pcwia.org. February 18 2025 LSOM0240550