Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00
Meklo Estate ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John J. Meklo, late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
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
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00
Dembinski ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Michael Brian Dembinski, also known as Michael B. Dembinski, late of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00
Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll of property subject to taxation in Monroe County is open for inspection at the office of the Chief Assessor, Room 102, Administration Center, 1 Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. The office is open during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any person aggrieved by the assessment on their own property may appeal to the Monroe County Board of Assessment Revision for relief.
Fri, 11 Jul 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 007824 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 11 Jul 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 002568 CIVIL 2015, 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 11 Jul 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 6462 CIVIL 2021 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 11 Jul 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 006568-CV-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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 11 Jul 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 003539 CIVIL 2022 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 11 Jul 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 005025 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara Smith Possinger, a/k/a Barbara S. Possinger, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Tara Anne Cioni, a/k/a Tara Francis, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The tragedy in Texas serves as a powerful reminder of what mother nature is capable of and for one local community, the story brings back terrible memories.
28/22's Avery Nape met with a member of that community Thursday afternoon to find out why the disaster in the southwest hit home for them.
The parallels drawn between last week's flood in Texas and a 1955 flood in Monroe County, are startling.
"It was like Deja Vu all over again," recalled Craig Schaffer, Stroudsburg.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ROGER L. MEYER, late of Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
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ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Steve Capotosto, deceased, late of 244 Thomas Way, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Stroudsburg will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, beginning at 4:30 p.m., in the Borough’s meeting room at 700 Sarah Street, 2nd Floor, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 to consider the application of Dr. Winston Wallace and A Vision of a Better Tomorrow, Inc. for special exception use approval under § 27-907.3 of the Borough’s Zoning Ordinance.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00
CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on July 3, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Courtney Victoria Moore to Courtney Victoria Botti. The Court has fixed August 8, 2025, at 1:30 pm in Courtroom #TBD, 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. July 9 2025 LSOM0329080
Don’t let the NASCAR drivers have all the fun 🏁
Get behind the wheel and race on a mini “Tricky Triangle” at S&S Speedways in Stroudsburg, PA.
Come experience the thrill of indoor go-karts in the Poconos.
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Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 3209 CIVIL 2025 NAME CHANGE IN RE: PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF MICHAEL ROBERT CASTRO NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 15, 2025, a Petition was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Civil Division, praying for a Decree to change the name of Michael Robert Castro to Michael Robert Cebollero.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00
Public Name Change Notice is hereby given that on this 18th day of June, 2025, a petition was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County Courthouse, Pennsylvania is requesting a name change for the individual listed below.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of WALTER F. COVETSKIE a/k/a WALTER COVETSKIE, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00
Public Notice - NPDES Renewal Pursuant to the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law, notice is hereby given that Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC, 7535 Windsor Drive, Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18106, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for renewal of its existing National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. PA0594415.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF MARY ANN KROLIKOWSKI, late of Paradise Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00
CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on June 26, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of James Edward Dennis to John Edward Dennis. The Court has fixed August 8, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 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.