Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LORRAINE MARIE BOREK a/k/a LORRAINE BOREK, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Coolbaugh Township
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Address
Coolbaugh Township Supervisors
5520 Municipal Drive
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
United States
Email
emasker@coolbaughtwp.org
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Fax
School District
Tax Rate
4.52 mills
Coolbaugh Township is a sprawling, diverse municipality located in northern Monroe County, Pennsylvania, known for its wooded landscapes, lakeside communities, and proximity to major Pocono attractions. It’s one of the largest and most populous townships in the county, offering a mix of residential neighborhoods, recreational areas, and military infrastructure.
🗺️ Geographic & Civic Overview
- Incorporated: 1794
- Area: ~88 square miles (227 km²), with ~2% water coverage
- Elevation: ~1,739 feet (530 m) — one of the higher elevations in Monroe County
- Population: 20,805 (2020 Census)
- School District: Pocono Mountain School District
🏞️ Communities & Features
- Tobyhanna: A major unincorporated community within the township, often confused with Tobyhanna Township (which is separate)
- Arrowhead Lake & Pocono Lake: Popular residential and vacation areas with strong short-term rental activity
- Gouldsboro: Partially within township boundaries
- Tobyhanna State Park: Offers hiking, boating, and wildlife viewing in a pristine forest setting
- Tobyhanna Army Depot: A key employer and federal facility, also designated a Superfund site due to past contamination concerns
🏘️ Demographics & Culture
- Diverse Population: Includes significant African American and Hispanic communities
- Median Age: ~37.4 years
- Household Size: Average of 2.95 people
- Short-Term Rentals: Over 800 licensed STRs; permitted in residential zones with inspections, but not allowed in commercial or industrial zones
🛣️ Infrastructure & Governance
- Roads: ~70 miles of township-maintained roads
- Government: Managed by a five-member Board of Supervisors
- Recent Projects: Route 196 safety improvements and STR regulation updates
🌄 Regional Identity
Coolbaugh Township is a dynamic blend of Appalachian forest heritage, military-industrial history, and modern recreational living. Its high elevation and proximity to lakes and parks make it a magnet for both full-time residents and seasonal visitors. The township’s evolving demographic and land-use patterns reflect broader shifts in Monroe County’s identity—from rural retreat to suburbanized Pocono hub.
Short Term Rental Information
Coolbaugh Township is a popular STR location as the township allows for short-term rentals in residential zoning areas with necessary permits and inspections. There are more than 800 Short-term Rental Licenses issued in the township. STR is not allowed in Commercial or Industrial zoned areas. Arrowhead Lake, Pocono Lake and other communities indicate that the practice is allowed, see Coolbaugh Township’s Short-term Rental Rules for more details. See short term rental rules and regulations below or apply here.
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Coolbaugh Township News
Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00
Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5521 CIVIL 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANT Phoenix Tower International/TAEC of 10905 Merrimack Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 seeks to modify an existing wireless communication facility, a 155 ft. monopole to accommodate a 10 ft.
Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday June 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania, 18466. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a variance from Section 400-116 of the Zoning Code to permit the placement of an electronic message sign in the Woodland Conservation (WC) Zoning District.
Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on June 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, to receive public comment and to consider and possibly adopt an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, amending the Coolbaugh Township Zoning Ordinance at Chapter 400 of the Code of Ordinances of Coolbaugh Township, by adding a definition, regulations, restrictions, parking requirements and additional specific zoning pr
Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00
INVITATION TO BID FOR PROFESSIONAL VIDEO INSPECTION-MAY 23, 2025 The Stillwater Sewer Corporation (SSC) is soliciting bids for the video inspection of sanitary sewer lines within the Stillwater Lakes Community, Coolbaugh Twp., Monroe County, PA. Each Bidder should evaluate the work involved, prior to submission of a proposal. The project briefly described is: ? Perform Video Inspection of the interior of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer lines and provide a visual record and written report of the pipe's condition to allow identification of issues (e.g.
Bridgewater, N.J., U.S., May 21, 2025 – Messer, the largest privately-held industrial gas business in the world, recently marked the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Electronics & Specialty Products Laser Mix facility in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania, reinforcing its long-term commitment to innovation and economic development in the commonwealth. The ribbon-cutting celebration included…
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A day of kayaking on a lake in the Poconos turns to tragedy. On Sunday, crews say a man is dead after a reported drowning in Monroe County.
Officials say crews were called to the 100 block of Sir Bradford Road in Tobyhanna Township near Lake Kathryn for a reported drowning victim shortly before 12:30 p.m.
The call originally came in as two people in the water, but one got out before rescue crews arrived.
Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of William Charles Kimler a/k/a William C. Kimler a/k/a William Kimler , late of Coolbaugh Township , Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00
INVITATION TO BID FOR PROFESSIONAL VIDEO INSPECTION-MAY 23, 2025 The Stillwater Sewer Corporation (SSC) is soliciting bids for the video inspection of sanitary sewer lines within the Stillwater Lakes Community, Coolbaugh Twp., Monroe County, PA. Each Bidder should evaluate the work involved, prior to submission of a proposal. The project briefly described is: ? Perform Video Inspection of the interior of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer lines and provide a visual record and written report of the pipe's condition to allow identification of issues (e.g.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Martin Klett aka Martin J. Klett aka Martin John Joseph Klett, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Roland Edward Pumm, a.k.a. Roland Pumm, late of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
INVITATION TO BID FOR PROFESSIONAL VIDEO INSPECTION-MAY 23, 2025 The Stillwater Sewer Corporation (SSC) is soliciting bids for the video inspection of sanitary sewer lines within the Stillwater Lakes Community, Coolbaugh Twp., Monroe County, PA. Each Bidder should evaluate the work involved, prior to submission of a proposal. The project briefly described is: ? Perform Video Inspection of the interior of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer lines and provide a visual record and written report of the pipe's condition to allow identification of issues (e.g.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 6487 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5521 CIVIL 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 7535 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LORRAINE MARIE BOREK a/k/a LORRAINE BOREK, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing on May 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township,Pennsylvania, 18466.
Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that Tobyhanna Township Neighborhood Improvement District Authority will hold their June 9, 2025 Regular Business Meeting at 6PM in person at the Tobyhanna Township Government Center. Any questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Bethanne Eisler at beisler@tobyhannatownshippa.gov or call (570) 646-1212. The Neighborhood Improvement District Authority will conduct business on the agenda and whatever other business comes before it. All interested parties are invited to participate.
The psychology department at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania hosted the 53rd Biannual Research Forum at the end of the spring semester. The Research Forum was started over 25 years ago by Sussie Eshun, Ph.D., professor of psychology, and Richard Wesp, Ph.D., retired distinguished professor of psychology, as a venue to showcase the outstanding student research being done in the psychology department.
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's National Emergency Medical Services Appreciation Week. It's an opportunity to educate the community on the services their local EMS provides and to show appreciation for those who serve.
Pocono Mountain Regional EMS is one of several in the NEPA that work in their community, providing emergency care and transportation to local hospitals.
They are a nonprofit and are in need of financial support, and have been using a subscription-based strategy as a way to raise funds for their operation.
Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday June 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania, 18466. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a variance from Section 400-116 of the Zoning Code to permit the placement of an electronic message sign in the Woodland Conservation (WC) Zoning District.