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On this month’s Legislative Report Senator Rosemary Brown visits the Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority to talk about their recycling efforts. The post July 2023 Legislative Report – Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority appeared first on Senator Brown.

In her latest episode of Monroe Matters, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, welcomes state Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, whose ongoing fight for survivors of childhood sexual abuse defines his decade in office. Together, Madden and Rozzi go through the history of this fight, the legislative attempts to bring justice to survivors, and where the statute of limitations reform battle stands today. More at RepMadden.com

AQAD 6 29 News Release PM06 28 2023 The post Air Quality Action Day Forecast – June 29, 2023 appeared first on Mount Pocono, PA.

During debate on HB106 on Wednesday, June 28, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, voiced her support for the Patient Safety Act and noted its passage is a promise kept to nurses across Monroe County and the entire commonwealth, who've long been advocating for safer nurse-to-patient ratios. This is a great day for the unions who've been fighting for this for years, Madden said, and a giant step forward in prioritizing safety for hospital patients across the state. More at RepMadden.com

The East Stroudsburg University Warrior Food Pantry recently received two donations from campus fundraisers. The hospitality, recreation, and tourism management department and art + media + design department raised $2,675 during an Empty Bowls fundraiser during the spring 2023 semester. ESU’s sustainability committee raised $2,665 during their summer Warrior Yard Sale.

At a House Education Committee meeting, Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst stresses the importance of fair and equitable funding for cyber charter schools across the commonwealth. Probst says while this legislation begins to address the problem, there is much more work to be done to stop the hemorrhaging of dollars from our brick-and-mortar schools to cyber charters. More at RepProbst.com

LONG POND, Pa.—Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office is again partnering with Pocono Raceway for its annual Drug Take Back event during a NASCAR race weekend at the track from July 21-23. Attendees on all three days can bring unneeded and outdated prescription medications to the track and safely dispose of them at the OAG’s take back location outside of the main entrance at the raceway. “My office has shown a steadfast commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic from all angles, and the most effective tactic for avoiding addiction and overdose is prevention,” Attorney General Henry said. “We know most heroin and fentanyl addictions start with prescription pills, and those medications are too often easily accessible in homes. Please join us in making sure your medications are safely disposed of when no longer needed.

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Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden co-hosted her 5th Women’s Expo with Rep. Tarah Probst in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, on Saturday, June 24. Madden and her staff worked hard with Probst and her staff to bring over 80 vendors providing a variety of resources that the women of Monroe County can use to improve their family’s lives.

Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst co-hosted Rep. Maureen Madden’s 5th Women’s Expo in Stroudsburg, Monroe County. Probst and her staff worked hard with Madden to bring over 80 vendors providing a variety of resources that the women of Monroe County can use to improve their family’s lives.

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Paul Wilson, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at East Stroudsburg University hosted Critters in Cherry Creek at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, June 17. Dr. Wilson gave a brief presentation on water quality before bringing participants to Cherry Creek in search of macroinvertebrates. He then helped them get an up-close look at their findings with microscopes and magnifying glasses. The day’s samplings suggest the section of Cherry Creek where they were is in terrific health. To see photos from Dr. Wilson’s event visit ESU’s Flickr page.

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Join local artist, Liz Pemberton, for an adventure in art. All levels welcome. Liz will guide the group and show you how to make an interesting fabric collage. The craft workshop will be on Monday, July 10th at 2pm. 14 & up. Registration required. To sign up, call 570-894-8860 #2 or email joe@poconolibrary.org.