The Stroudsburg area dining scene is getting a fresh new player, and it comes with a familiar name attached. Swiftwater’s Frogtown Chophouse is bringing its talents to Stroud Township with a new twist, introducing a relaxed tavern concept they hope will quickly feel right at home in the community.
Stroudsburg Borough
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Address
700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States
Email
lkopp@stroudsburgboro.com
Phone
Fax
School District
Tax Rate
10.67 mills
Stroudsburg Borough is the historic heart of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and the only traditional downtown in the Pocono Mountains region. With its walkable streets, Victorian architecture, and vibrant arts scene, Stroudsburg blends small-town charm with urban energy.
🏙️ Civic & Geographic Snapshot
- Serves as the county seat
- Covers approximately 1.74 square miles (4.51 km²)
- Sits at an elevation of around 509 feet (155 meters)
- Population of roughly 5,927 (based on the 2020 Census)
- ZIP Code: 18360
- Served by the Stroudsburg Area School District
🏛️ Historical Significance
- Founded: Laid out by Colonel Jacob Stroud in 1799; incorporated in 1815
- Historic Sites: Includes the Stroud Mansion, Monroe County Courthouse, and Academy Hill Historic District—all listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Cultural Legacy: Once a key hub for trade and governance in northeastern Pennsylvania
🛍️ Downtown & Lifestyle
- Main Street: Lined with boutique shops, cafés, galleries, and live music venues
- Arts & Events: Home to the Sherman Theater, Pocono Arts Council, and seasonal festivals like StroudFest
- Dining Scene: Eclectic mix of international cuisine, craft breweries, and farm-to-table eateries
🌿 Natural Setting
- Creek Confluence: Located at the meeting point of Brodhead, McMichaels, and Pocono Creeks
- Nearby Attractions: Just 5 miles from the Delaware Water Gap, offering hiking, paddling, and scenic views
🏠Short-Term Rentals (STRs)
- Zoning Rules: STRs are prohibited in residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) but allowed in all other zones
- Requirements: License and annual inspection required
- STR Friendliness: Rated somewhat STR-friendly, with clear zoning boundaries
🌟 Borough Identity
Stroudsburg is a borough that wears its history proudly while embracing modern vibrancy. It’s a place where you can admire 19th-century architecture in the morning, hike a mountain trail in the afternoon, and catch a live show at night. As the county seat, it anchors Monroe County’s civic and cultural life with a distinctive blend of heritage and hospitality.
Short Term Rental Information
The borough of Stroudsburg has implemented a new Short-term Rental Ordinance and refined zoning regulations to prohibit short term rentals in residential districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3) and allow it in all other zoning districts. A license and annual inspection is required, more details under Housing section on borough's website. See rules and regulations and permit application below.
Stroudsburg News
Gonzalez, Luis
3503(A)(1)(I) CRIMINAL TRESPASS F3
2709.1(A)(1) STALKING
(1 COUNT) (18) 3304 (A) (5) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
2709 (A)(1) HARASSMENT BY PHYSICAL CONTACT
Age
37
Race
Hispanic
Gender
Male
Height
5' 10"
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Stroudsburg Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) invited a guest speaker to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month.
Kolby Thane Keller, the owner and founder of a dog grooming business called Kolby’s Klipz, came in to talk about his journey to success. Members who attended the meeting gained valuable insight into what it is like to start, manage, and grow a business.
In an interview with Kolby, he explained that after losing his job to the pandemic, he struggled to realize how he could utilize his skills.
Peterson, Demetrice Juwa
(1 COUNT) (18) 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT (F3
Age
28
Race
Black
Gender
Male
Height
5' 11"
Weight
175 lbs
Hair
Black
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday will be the first major snowfall of the season for the Poconos. Stroudsburg Borough's Public Works Department is prepping all its vehicles and getting ready for anything that will happen during the day. The public works department takes care of 42 miles of roadway in the borough, including state [...]
Tractor theft
*** UPDATE: The suspect has been identified in this matter. We thank you for your assistance with this case***
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is attempting to identify the pictured white male.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. RICHLINE late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY in the above-named estate having been granted to Julie E. Cox.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of GLORIA MARIE SKAZENSKI a/k/a GLORIA M.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF HAZEL M. COOK, late of Barrett Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00
CIVIL ACTION LAW COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY Number 003723-CV-2023 Citizens Bank, N.A. v. Jillianne Richardson, Ashley J.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00
INVITATION TO BID The Brodhead Creek Regional Authority will receive sealed bids online for the following items: 1. “Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemicals” – a. Purchase of bulk chemicals used at the regional wastewater treatment plant including Liquid Aluminum Sulfate and Sodium Hydroxide 25%. 2. “Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Removal” – removal and proper disposal of biosolids from Authority’s wastewater treatment plant facility located at 6 South 4th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas this Thanksgiving Eve in Stroudsburg. Workers brought in the borough's Christmas tree this afternoon. They set it up at historic Courthouse Square and are ready to be decorated before Friday's tree lighting ceremony. 7th Street in Stroudsburg was closed while crews brought in the [...]
Wed, 26 Nov 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, December 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANT Daniel Seip of 4129 Firefly Court, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 seeks front yard dimensional variance of 18 ft. to construct a single-family dwelling 30 ft. in width x 24 ft. depth and 29 ft.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LEROY E. MARKHAM, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John F. Chironna, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator Cynthia Chironna Guse or Raymond W. Ferrario, Esq. 538 Biden Street, Suite 528 Scranton, PA 18503 November 26, December 3, 10, 2025 11862255
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor made a stop in Monroe County on Monday to discuss community safety and new state investments that hope to reduce violence before it starts. Inside the Monroe County Administrative Center on Monday morning, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, state officials, and local leaders gathered for a roundtable discussion [...]
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Bryan Douglas Warner, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Diane C. Collins 240 S. Main St. Suite 1206 Nazareth, PA 18064 DiFelice Law, LLC 240 S. Main St. Suite 1206 Nazareth, PA 18064 November 10,17,24 2025 LSOM0403800
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE OF STROUD TOWNSHIP’S PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the proposed budget for Stroud Township for the fiscal year 2026 has been prepared and is available for public inspection at the Stroud Township Municipal Building, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360, during regular business hours between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00
Monroe County Conservation District Board Meeting The December Public Meeting for the Monroe County District Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, December 11th, 2025 at Sarah Street Grill located at 550 Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 beginning at 10:30am. If you require any special accommodations with regard to this meeting, please provide sufficient notice of your needs to the MCCD Office, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or phone (570) 629-3060 November 24 2025 LSOM0399765
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00
CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on November 21, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the United States County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of John C Kelley Jr to John C Kelly Jr . The Court has fixed December 5, 2025, at 1:30Pm in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County court house 610 Monroe St Stroudsburg PA 18360, as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00
CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on November 24, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the United States County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Karley Rose Flores to Karley Rose Kelly . The Court has fixed December 5, 2025, at 1:30 in Courtroom #TBD , Monroe County Court house 610 Monroe St Stroudsburg PA 18360 , as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00
CIVIL ACTION LAW COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY Number 000402-CV-2025 Citizens Bank, N.A. v. Mario Campbell and Carol Campbell NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO: Carol Campbell and Mario Campbell Your house (real estate) at 719 Pinecrest Drive, Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania 18350 is scheduled to be sold at Sheriff's Sale on January 29, 2026 at 10:00AM, at a public on-line auction conducted by Bid4Assets, https://www.bid4assets.com/ to enforce the court judgment of $107,958.78 obtained by Citizens Bank, N.A. against the above premises.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00
Public Notice IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY 43rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 2564 CIVIL 2025 David A. Tyree Sr. and Margaret M. Tyree, his wife, vs. Massena Real LLC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that, David A. Tyree Sr. and Margaret M. Tyree, Plaintiffs in the above action, have filed a Complaint in the Court to said term and number in Adverse Possession. The Court has authorized service of the Complaint upon you by publication.