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Denny Hamlin breaks tie with legend Jeff Gordon for most wins before a sold-out main grandstand at Pocono Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran also recorded his 50th career Cup win and provided Toyota with its 600th NASCAR National Series victory. LONG POND, Pa. (July 23, 2023) – This time around Denny Hamlin actually took the Pocono Raceway’s iconic Eagle trophy home. Honest. A year after being stripped of his win when his car was disqualified, Hamlin (No. 11 Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota) secured his record seventh win at “The Tricky Triangle” before a sold-out grandstand crowd in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series HighPoint.com 400.

Denny Hamlin breaks tie with legend Jeff Gordon for most wins before a sold-out main grandstand at Pocono Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran also recorded his 50th career Cup win and provided Toyota with its 600th NASCAR National Series victory. LONG POND, Pa. (July 23, 2023) – This time around Denny Hamlin actually took the Pocono Raceway’s iconic Eagle trophy home. Honest. A year after being stripped of his win when his car was disqualified, Hamlin (No. 11 Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota) secured his record seventh win at “The Tricky Triangle” before a sold-out grandstand crowd in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series HighPoint.com 400.

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for two men who they say distracted employees to steal from a clothing store at the Crossings Outlets. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, officers were called to the Hugo Boss store in the Crossings Outlets for a reported theft on Sunday around 4:00 p.m. Man wanted for alleged threats to kill two people Police say two men (pictured below) conspired to steal items on the sales floor while distracting employees.

A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust.

Rt 115 South from Rt 903 to Pocono Raceway is 3 Lanes at this time. 1024hrs   Long Pond Rd to Gate 5 is One Way at this time. 1033hrs   Rt 115 Southbound from I-80 to Pocono Raceway is One Way. 1040hrs

LONG POND, Pa. (July 22, 2023) – Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron collected his third pole of the season during Saturday’s qualifying for the HighPoint.com 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. Byron (No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet) earned the pole in the 10-driver final round of qualifying with a lap of 170.629 miles per hour (52.746 secs.) on the 2.5-mile trioval. It was his second pole in 10 races at Pocono Raceway – the other came in 2019 – and 11th of his career. Byron will lead the 36-car field to the green for Sunday’s HighPoint.com 400 beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET (TV: USA, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM). Joining Byron on the front row is Cup Series points leader Martin Truex Jr. (No. 19 Interstate Batteries Toyota), whose lap of 170.235 mph (52.868) was .122 of a second shy of the pole-winning run.

LONG POND, Pa. (July 21, 2023) – JR Motorsports driver Josh Berry secured his first Xfinity Series pole of the season – and just his second in 81 career series races – during Friday’s qualifying for the Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway. Berry (No. 8 Tire Pros Love the Drive Chevrolet) earned the pole in his third career appearance at “The Tricky Triangle” with a lap of 167.951 miles per hour (53.587 seconds) to edge Daniel Hemric (No. 11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet / 167.128 mph/53.851 secs.) by 0.264 of a second on the 2.5-mile tri-oval. Sheldon Creed (No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet) qualified third with a lap of 167.004 mph (53.891) and was followed by Connor Mosack (No. 19 IRWIN TRADE STRONG Toyota) at 166.982 mph. Rounding out the top five was series points leader John Hunter Nemechek (No. 20 Yahoo Toyota) with a lap of 166.834 mph (53.946).

LONG POND, Pa. (July 21, 2023) – JR Motorsports driver Josh Berry secured his first Xfinity Series pole of the season – and just his second in 81 career series races – during Friday’s qualifying for the Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway. Berry (No. 8 Tire Pros Love the Drive Chevrolet) earned the pole in his third career appearance at “The Tricky Triangle” with a lap of 167.951 miles per hour (53.587 seconds) to edge Daniel Hemric (No. 11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet / 167.128 mph/53.851 secs.) by 0.264 of a second on the 2.5-mile tri-oval. Sheldon Creed (No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet) qualified third with a lap of 167.004 mph (53.891) and was followed by Connor Mosack (No. 19 IRWIN TRADE STRONG Toyota) at 166.982 mph. Rounding out the top five was series points leader John Hunter Nemechek (No. 20 Yahoo Toyota) with a lap of 166.834 mph (53.946).

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2023 Senior Expo Draws Hundreds This week, I hosted the annual 2023 Senior Expo – offering dozens of senior service vendors and resources to the attendees. So appreciative of the many organizations and individuals who made this event a success. First, thank you to Pocono Mountain School District and their staff for coordinating alongside my staff and I. To the many vendors who attended and shared critical information with our seniors – we appreciate your services in our community.

Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden joined her House colleagues representing Philly and southeastern PA to rally in support of UPS workers, who are preparing to strike on August 1 if UPS – which chose to send $8.6 billion of its 2022 profits to shareholders instead of its workers who are the backbone of this company – continues to deny their appeal for better wages and working conditions. Madden pledged ongoing support for UPS workers during every step of negotiations .More at http://www.pahouse.com/Madden

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East Stroudsburg University’s Madelon Powers Gallery will present Amazon: F.L.O.W., an exhibition of art curated by Darlene Farris-LaBar, about the Amazon Rainforest. Amazon F.L.O.W. – “Forest Life on Water” was created by artists Hugo Fortes, Sissi Fonseca, Nivalda Assunção, and Farris-LaBar, with the aim of producing a collective works from an artistic residency organized in 2022 by the artists and held at the Uakari Reserve, in the heart of Brazilian Amazon Rainforest.

Friday, October 20, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Northampton Community College – Monroe Campus Brochure | Agenda | Senate Calendar | Terminology | Senator for a Day Tips Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee

At a rally Wednesday evening in Steelton to support UPS workers, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, stood and spoke in solidarity with the Teamsters representing the workers to demand more equitable wages, safer working conditions and a fairer share of the record profits the company has seen since the start of the pandemic.

LONG POND, Pa. (July 20, 2023) – A limited number of 200 Level grandstand seats, beginning as low as $80, are the only option remaining for attending Sunday’s HighPoint.com 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. The interest has been brisk for NASCAR’s lone visit to the “Tricky Triangle” that features all three National Series (Cup, Xfinity, CRAFTSMAN Truck) and the ARCA Menards Series. Pocono Raceway has sold out the available seating in the 100 and 300 levels of the main grandstand along with all premium seating that includes suites, Terrace Club and Club Pocono. The remaining option is limited but provides a great view in the 200 Level of the main grandstand. Pricing ranges from $80 to $100.The gates, Fan Fair and paddock open to the public at 8 a.m. for the HighPoint.com 400, which begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.

LONG POND, Pa. (July 20, 2023) – A limited number of 200 Level grandstand seats, beginning as low as $80, are the only option remaining for attending Sunday’s HighPoint.com 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. The interest has been brisk for NASCAR’s lone visit to the “Tricky Triangle” that features all three National Series (Cup, Xfinity, CRAFTSMAN Truck) and the ARCA Menards Series. Pocono Raceway has sold out the available seating in the 100 and 300 levels of the main grandstand along with all premium seating that includes suites, Terrace Club and Club Pocono. The remaining option is limited but provides a great view in the 200 Level of the main grandstand. Pricing ranges from $80 to $100.The gates, Fan Fair and paddock open to the public at 8 a.m. for the HighPoint.com 400, which begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.

The Small Business Administration has established a Business Recovery Center (BRC) at the Pocono Township municipal building (112 Township Drive) to assist all businesses affected by the June 25, 2023 Fountain Court fire. Resources provided include low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The BRC will function through Thursday, August 3 and will be open Monday-Friday (8 AM – 4 PM) and Saturday (10 AM to 2 PM). Please call 570-629-1922 for more information.

East Stroudsburg University students who receive tutoring are more likely to continue their education at ESU than those who don’t. They are also more likely to earn As and Bs in their courses for which they receive tutoring. That’s according to research in 2018 that looked at the effectiveness of ESU’s Tutorial Program for new first-time students and transfer students. So, it’s all the more important that in June the ESU Tutorial Program received the highest level certification — Level III — from the College Reading & Learning Association, the professional development organization that sets rigorous standards for tutoring in higher education.

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