2024 MC NAACP Freedom Fund Gala - Liberty and Independence Ball
General Admission $75
VIP Admission $100-Includes Open Bar During Cocktail Hour
Student Admission $50-Student ID Required
Location:
Mount Airy Resort
312 Woodland Road
Mount Pocono , PA 18344
Mobile Mammogramography Coach (Rosemary Brown)
Via Rosemary Brown:
On July 18th from 9am-3pm, my Scotrun Office will be hosting the Lehigh Valley Health Network Cancer Institute's Mobile Mammography Coach!
The Mobile Mammography Coach offers 3D mammograms, which examine breast tissue layer by layer and pinpoint abnormalities with a high degree of accuracy.
You can call 888-402-LVHN to schedule your appointment for the day, walk-ins still welcome depending on availability. See the flyer below for all information!
Special traffic patterns announced for NASCAR at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — With NASCAR's return to the Pocono Raceway from July 12 to 14, special traffic patterns will be put in place for the area.
Pennsylvania State Police in Fern Ridge are placing special traffic patterns into effect to help motorists attending the NASCAR race on Sunday, July 14 in Long Pond.
Source:
https://fox56.com/news/local/special-traffic-patterns-announced-for-nascar-at-pocono-raceway
Combatting gun violence in Monroe County | wnep.com
Last year, Monroe County received a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to assess the community's needs. More than 700 ...
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The county has received a $695,000 grant to put violence intervention resources into action.
Officials hope this next step means officers will have fewer gun-related calls to respond to.
Monroe County rolling out plan to address gun safety, gun violence | Poconos and Coal Region
Family Promise of the Poconos Seeking Public Input on Grant Application
via Senator Rosemary Brown:
Family Promise of the Poconos is seeking public input for their application to the State of Pennsylvania for HOME-ARP Supportive Services. Funding is being applied for Monroe County for transportation, case management, financial assistance, short and medium-term rent assistance, and administrative costs to operate the program.
The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, July 9th at 6pm at 905 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Please see the flyer below for more information available.
Polk Township Supervisors Vote on Effort Solar Conditional Use Application - June 25, 2024
Jun 26, 2024
Polk Township's Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to vote solely on the Effort Solar Conditional Use Application.
The supervisors voted to deny the application. The votes were the following:
Yes
Yes
I will go along with it - the chairman
After the meeting, I confirmed with township solicitor that the motion was 3-0 for denying the application and he said yes it was 3-0.
Public Hearing Regarding Cable Franchise Renewal (Coolbaugh Township)
Public Hearing Regarding Cable Franchise Renewal for the Township of Coolbaugh Notice is hereby given that the Township of Coolbaugh will hold a public hearing regarding cable franchise renewal. The public hearing will take place on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Citizens are invited to testify. The purpose of the public hearing is to review the past performance of the cable operator, Blue Ridge, and to identify the future cable-related community needs of the Township.