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A recent incident in Coolbaugh Township’s A Pocono Country Place (APCP) has raised countywide concerns about private security personnel performing police-style traffic stops in violation of Pennsylvania law.

The Coolbaugh Case

Resident Mr. Ertle reports that APCP Public Safety Officers have been stopping vehicles with flashing red lights and sirens — conduct that Pennsylvania law reserves for authorized emergency vehicles operated by police, fire, or certain certified EMS units.

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Police in the Poconos arrested two men after a search warrant led to the discovery of a multitude of drugs and firearms in a residence, according to police.

According to Stroud Area Regional Police, on July 8, a "high-risk" search warrant was executed at a residence in the 50 block of Borough Street in East Stroudsburg as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.

Police said that a search of the residence led to the discovery of:

Record-breaking $28 million in Community Grants awarded nationwide; Youth Infusion marks 3rd consecutive year as recipient

Delaware Water Gap, PA – Youth Infusion is proud to announce it has been selected for the third consecutive year as a recipient of a Community Grant from the Taco Bell Foundation receiving an incredible $55,400. This year, the Foundation awarded a record-breaking $28 million to nearly 500 nonprofit organizations nationwide, supporting programs that break down barriers to education and inspire the next generation of leaders.

Countywide Reassessment - A Commitment to Ongoing Equity

After the 2019 reassessment, Monroe County officials agreed that conducting future reassessments every 5 to 7 years would help maintain fairness and accuracy. This approach aligns with practices in other jurisdictions—Lancaster County reassesses every 8 years and most states mandate regular reassessments. Monroe County’s upcoming Reassessment will not be effective until January 2028.

On July 1, 2025, Monroe County’s Common Level Ratio fell to 45.47%.

Monroe County, PA – Monroe County has officially partnered with Tyler Technologies to conduct a comprehensive, countywide property reassessment. This initiative follows the County’s previous reassessment implemented in 2020. The multi-year project includes data collection, verification, assessment of property values, and opportunities for property owners to appeal their new assessments. The reassessment is scheduled to be completed by 2028. 

Written by John Galt, 
NEPA Media Group, LLC

Public records remain behind paywalls or offline entirely, while other Pennsylvania counties modernize

In 2025, it’s hard to believe Monroe County still charges residents to view basic public records — or that it offers no way to look up delinquent property taxes online. While counties across Pennsylvania have embraced transparency and convenience, Monroe continues to lag behind.

Monroe County, PA — William R. Seese II, now 37, has come forward with disturbing allegations against Monroe County Children & Youth Services (C&Y), claiming the agency — and one supervisor in particular — not only ignored his pleas for help as a teenager, but knowingly placed him in abusive settings that left lasting trauma.

Written by John Galt,
NEPA Media Group, LLC

In Barrett Township, Pennsylvania — a quiet Pocono community of just over 4,000 residents — new zoning efforts aimed at addressing property blight are raising alarm bells among some residents. While the stated goal is to clean up neglected lots and aging structures, the underlying power dynamics suggest something more troubling: the quiet consolidation of land use control by local elites with international financial ties.

Now, public records and private email correspondence are raising alarms about transparency, influence, and potential abuse of power.

On June 18, the Public Utility Commission approved a settlement with UGI Utilities Inc. – Gas Division (UGI) in connection with a 2020 gas main eruption beneath a roadway in Swiftwater, Monroe County, that resulted in one death and injuries to two other people.

On behalf of Paradise Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has completed preliminary plans to replace the open grate bridge carrying Red Rock Road over Paradise Creek.