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Community Yard Sale (Coolbaugh Township Historical Association)

The Coolbaugh Township Historical Association will be holding a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, August 10, 2024 with a rain date of August 11, 2024 from 9am-3pm at 5590 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA. For more information, please call 570.894.4207 or email ctha@ptd.net. Booth rental space is available for $5.00 (must provide your own table). To reserve a space please contact Mary Ellen at 347.267.6440. VFW Post 509 will be serving lunch and refreshments.

Identity Theft Seminar (Rader)

BLAKESLEE – In his continuing effort to inform residents of the latest scams, Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) is once again teaming up with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General for an identity theft seminar.

Free License Plate Replacement (Rep Rader)

BLAKESLEE – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today announced he is hosting a free license plate replacement event on Friday, June 7, in partnership with the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. The event will take place in the parking lot of Rader’s district office in Blakeslee, located at 395 Route 940, from noon to 2 p.m.

Governor Shapiro pays visit to Poconos in RV tour - Yahoo

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 20:32

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following Governor Josh Shapiro's announcement in Scranton, he took a trip to Barley Creek Brewing ...

Toxic chemical found in drinking water in Monroe County - WBRE

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 20:17

Residents say the water tanker arrived on Friday after they received texts from Pennsylvania American Water (PAW) the day before about “high manganese ...

New online tool for tick season | wnep.com

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 19:27

People in the Keystone State can track the illnesses ticks can carry and spread. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with the experts about why ...

Water issues continue to impact Stroud Twp. community - WBRE

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 17:14

STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A quiet community in the Poconos facing a big water problem. On Friday, residents in Blue Mountain ...

BRC News 13: Susan Wild Asks President to Lower Grocery Prices

Submitted by john.galt on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 17:09

Last week, Congresswoman Susan Wild joined Blue Ridge Cable News 13 to talk about her recent push to lower grocery prices for Pennsylvanians.

Congresswoman Susan Wild: “If you’re buying a package…and you find out that there’s a third less in the package, obviously that’s going to make a difference in how far it goes in feeding your family.”

Hammering for a cause at Shawnee Inn | She Nailed It!

Submitted by john.galt on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 08:22

Teams competed for the Golden Hammer on Sunday at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort to raise cash for a local nonprofit.

Author: WNEP Web Staff
Published: 2:28 PM EDT May 20, 2024
Updated: 2:28 PM EDT May 20, 2024
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Swinging a hammer helped raise money for affordable housing over the weekend in Monroe County.

Eight teams of four women each competed for the Golden Hammer on Sunday at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. The friendly competition—called She Nailed It!—was a fundraiser for Monroe County Habitat for Humanity.

Water worries in Monroe County community

Submitted by john.galt on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 00:00

The water company warns that high levels of manganese could be dangerous for children.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A warning from the water company to parents who live in one community in Monroe County: Don't let infants drink the water. Water testing shows high levels of a mineral, which can cause health issues.

Officials with Pennsylvania American Water say mixing water containing high levels of manganese and baby formula, which already contains manganese, can cause dangerous levels of the mineral in infants.

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