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Established by resolution, the purpose of the Economic Development Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Board of Supervisors on matters dealing with the advancement and expansion of economic development within Middle Smithfield Township.

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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Now that it's mid-August, drivers are going to start seeing school buses back on the road. 28/22 News stopped by one school district in Monroe County that's spreading a message to drivers to be extra cautious or pay the price. East Stroudsburg area school district bus driver Charlene Bisbing has had the same morning routine for the last thirty years. She buckles up, turns on the engine, and hits the road. It's a job she loves but says it's become more dangerous due to reckless driving. "With the number of children that are coming into the district, the amount of cars on the road, distracted driving, people multitasking, they're driving on their cellphones, they have earbuds in, they're not paying attention," Bisbing says.

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man they say stole over $1,200 worth of clothing from a store at the Pocono Premium Outlets. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on August 14 around 7:00 p.m., the man pictured below entered the Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet in Tannersville. Man wanted for alleged theft at the Pocono Outlets Police say while in the store the suspect concealed several clothing items totaling $1,211.34 and left the store without paying for them.

STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man from Wilkes-Barre has been indicted for allegedly robbing a bank by the federal grand jury in Scranton. U.S. Marshals arrest York shooting suspect in Monroe County According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, 29-year-old Damen Drakeford allegedly robbed the M&T Bank located at 900 North Ninth Street in Stroud Township on July 14. An investigation was conducted by the Stroud Area Reginal Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force which resulted in the charges against Drakeford.

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The Middle Smithfield Township Supervisors adopted the International Building Codes effective January 1, 2004 as required by Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code – Act 45.

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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force along with Pennsylvania State Police, arrested the York shooting suspect Tuesday afternoon in Monroe County. According to investigators, 34-year-old Kenell Chisholm, from York, wanted by the York Police Department for attempted homicide was arrested in the 400 block of Scotrun Avenue, Scotrun. On December 9, 2022, the York City Police Department investigated an incident involving multiple shots fired on the 400 block of E. Philadelphia Street. Three people were shot in this incident, including a 3-year-old child, police said.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police were on the scene of a fugitive arrest in Monroe County. Tuesday afternoon, police responded to the 400 block of Scotrun Avenue in Scotrun to assist in the arrest a man they say had a felony warrant.

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are charging a woman they say stole a credit card and used it to purchase multiple DoorDash orders. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, an officer was contacted by a victim who reported her credit card was illegally being used to make several purchases. The victim told police in May, she was with Michelle Henderson, 39, from East Stroudsburg, at her house when allegedly at some point Henderson took the victim's credit card to put it on her DoorDash account to order Wendy's.  The next day the victim saw the charge on her credit card and confronted Henderson about it. Investigators stated Henderson admitted to using the card information but didn't say how she got the information.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Area schools have received funding to introduce a new curriculum approved for students with disabilities. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced Friday, 10 area schools have received grant funding under the Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program to instruct K-12 students on the political, economic, and social contributions of individuals with disabilities. "This funding will allow schools across the Commonwealth to better serve all learners by creating or expanding disability-inclusive programming that reduces stigma and builds belonging," said Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade The schools receiving funding are as follows:

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are searching for a man they say is wanted for drug delivery that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. According to the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney in March 2023 a 33-year-old Stroudsburg man, Steven Nitschke, was found dead in his home of an apparent drug overdose. An autopsy and toxicology report showed Nitschke’s cause of death was fentanyl toxicity.   Detectives began obtaining evidence that showed his co-worker, Edwin Burgos, delivered what he said was heroin to Nitschke hours before he was found dead. Man wanted for alleged theft at the Pocono Outlets Police are currently searching for Burgos and say he is known to frequent the East Stroudsburg area near the Eagle Valley Shopping Center.