East Stroudsburg University’s Women’s Rugby club team will travel to Houston to play in the Division III national championships December 6-7, after winning the South Regional in Georgetown, Delaware.
East Stroudsburg Borough
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Address
24 Analomink Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
United States
Email
danielle.decker@eaststroudsburgboro.org
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School District
Tax Rate
9.15 mills
East Stroudsburg Borough is a vibrant, historically rooted municipality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, nestled in the Pocono Mountains and directly adjacent to its sister borough, Stroudsburg. Though often paired with Stroudsburg in regional identity, East Stroudsburg has its own distinct character—shaped by education, transportation, and a rich colonial past.
🏘️ Borough Snapshot
- Founded: Originally settled in 1737 as Dansbury, renamed East Stroudsburg in 1856 with the arrival of the railroad
- Area: ~2.86 square miles (7.41 km²)
- Population: ~9,847 (2020 Census)
- Elevation: ~466 feet (142 m)
- ZIP Codes: 18301–18302
- School District: East Stroudsburg Area School District
🏛️ Civic & Cultural Features
- East Stroudsburg University (ESU): A major regional institution that fuels the borough’s youthful energy, cultural diversity, and economic activity
- Historic Downtown: Lined with shops, restaurants, and cultural venues, including restored Victorian buildings and the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad station
- Community Events: Includes “Music on Mondays,” senior expos, and seasonal festivals hosted by the borough and local organizations
🚉 Transportation & Infrastructure
- Rail Legacy: The borough’s growth was catalyzed by the 1856 arrival of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
- Highways: Served by Route 209 and close to I-80, making it a key transit point between New York City and the Poconos
- Walkability: Compact layout with pedestrian-friendly streets and public parks
🏞️ Regional Identity
East Stroudsburg is often seen as the educational and cultural anchor of Monroe County. Its blend of historic charm, university life, and proximity to outdoor recreation makes it a dynamic hub for both residents and visitors. The borough’s evolution—from colonial outpost to railroad town to college borough—reflects the layered history of the Pocono region.
Short Term Rental Information
The Borough of East Stroudsburg enacted a short term rental ordinance in 2021. The ordinance requires licensing and a list of requirements including the use of a private trash hauler. Zoning regulations limit the licenses to Commercial and Industrial areas, properties in residential areas will need a variance. Details can be found in the East Stroudsburg STR Ordinance. See permit application below.
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East Stroudsburg News
The next meeting of the East Stroudsburg Council of Trustees is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025. Committees and the full board will meet as follows:
Committee Meetings
Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Council of Trustees Full Board Meeting
Time: 4 p.m.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on December 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Smithfield Township municipal building at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, to receive public comment and to consider and possibly adopt an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, comprehensively amending the Middle Smithfield Township Zoning Ordinance at Chapter 200 of the Middle Smithfield Township Code of Ordinances.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were able to quickly deal with a fire at a business in Monroe County Sunday morning. According to the Monroe County Communications Center, several emergency response departments were dispatched to Holy Stokes, a business on Washington Street in East Stroudsburg, around 10:15 a.m. on Sunday. The East Stroudsburg [...]
Balancing Priorities: Enacting the 2025–2026 State Budget
Hundreds of high school students visited East Stroudsburg University on Nov. 12 for an immersive learning experience designed to inspire and recruit future educators, address teacher shortages, and build connections between university faculty, staff, college student ambassadors, and high school students interested in education careers.
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Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00
Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, per-sonal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 104 Joel Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570)597-4808 Thursday December 4th, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Unit 1090 Matthew Wieczorek Unit 3066 Harold Freeman The auction will be listed and advertised on: www.storagetreasures.com Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00
Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 324 Dartmouth Drive East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570) 517-9632 Thursday November 20, 2025, at 10:30 AM. Unit 2206 Stacy Wise Unit 229 Zikiyya Drayton Unit F35 Jacob Dormevil Unit J22 Edward Kilgore Unit J27 Michael Montgomery The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DAVID ROBERT IKE, a/k/a DAVID R. IKE, a/k/a DAVID IKE, late of the Township of Middle Smithfield, County of Monroe, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DATE OF DEATH*MARCH 11, 2025 Letters of Administration have been granted to theundersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: MICHAEL J. IKE ADMINISTRATOR 2231 Deer Track Drive East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 or to his Attorney: JASON M.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Borough Council of the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed Ordinance 1419-25 of the Borough of East Stroudsburg Fixing the Real Estate Tax Rate for the Year 2026. The Public Hearing will be held on December 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM. in Council Chambers of the East Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building, 24 Analomink Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Following the Public Hearing, the Ordinance will be considered for final adoption.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Compost Board will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting shall be for any business that may come before the Board. The meeting will be held at 147 Municipal Drive East Stroudsburg PA 18302. Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Composting Board Rachel Heller, Recording Secretary
On November 12, the Future Educators Club went on a trip to East Stroudsburg University for their annual Aspiring Educator Pathway Project Day Trip. Several schools were in attendance, including North, South, and East Strousburg, Pleasant Valley, Stroudsburg, and Bloomsburg. Each student receives a bag of small merchandise tokens and information on the college. It starts in the Arena of ESU, where students are introduced to ESU’s dean and several people a part of the team organizing the events.
On Saturday, November 15, East Stroudsburg University welcomed 67 gifted students from local and regional school districts to “What If: A Statewide Gifted Event.” ESU students taking Instructional Planning in Special Education (SPED 215) created a day of hands-on learning for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 2-8).
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
A group of East Stroudsburg University students turned their classroom lessons into real-world experience this fall through a new partnership with Camelback Resort.
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on December 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Smithfield Township municipal building at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, to receive public comment and to consider and possibly adopt an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, comprehensively amending the Middle Smithfield Township Zoning Ordinance at Chapter 200 of the Middle Smithfield Township Code of Ordinances.