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Woman accused of assaulting gas station employees

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TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested and charged a woman after she allegedly assaulted employees at a gas station in Monroe County. On May 26th around 11:00 p.m., officers from the Pocono Township Police Department were driving on State Route 715 and heard an alarm coming from the ONVO gas station. Police said they [...]

Three wanted for alleged retail theft at Pocono Outlets

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TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for three people who they say committed two separate retail thefts at the Pocono Premium Outlets. The Pocono Township Police Department is looking to identify three suspects who allegedly stole form BOSS located in the Pocono Premium Outlets. The first theft occurred when two people, a man [...]

Will Route 611 reopen anytime soon? Here’s what government emails obtained by The Morning Call reveal

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By Evan Jones, The Morning Call,

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Nearly 19 months after a rock slide closed Route 611 in Delaware Water Gap and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area — and nine months after the initial estimated date to reopen it — the road remains closed. And that likely won’t change this year, or possibly anytime soon.

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Monroe County’s economic development lawsuit will decide the future of the Poconos

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A dispute over Coolbaugh Township’s authority could alter municipalities’ power to revise ordinances.

Monroe County’s economic development organization and a private landowner are suing Coolbaugh Township over municipal ordinance changes that expand wetland buffers for new development.

Township officials say the changes, approved in August 2023, create additional protections for wetlands and nearby waterways.

Coroner IDs man killed at bar in Middle Smithfield Twp.

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Coroner IDs man killed at bar in Middle Smithfield Twp.

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., Pa. - The Monroe County Coroner has identified a man killed at a bar last week.

The manner of death for Henry David Koroma, Jr., formerly of Scranton, was ruled a homicide, according to Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanac.

Yanac says he is not yet releasing the cause of death pending further investigation.

New details released on East Stroudsburg University fire

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by: Julia Priest    

Posted: May 29, 2024 / 10:58 PM EDT    
Updated: May 29, 2024 / 11:20 PM EDT    

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News was able to get new information after a fire damaged the East Stroudsburg University Innovation Center Tuesday.

Officials for the school say they have plans to remove personal, office, and lab equipment, from the damaged building in Monroe County. They’re working to relocate university employees.

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