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Stroudsburg Borough

Address

700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States

Email
lkopp@stroudsburgboro.com
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, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Invitation to Bid INVITATION TO BID - Notice is hereby given that ERTLE DEVELOPMENT, LLC located at 798 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, will receive sealed bids online via the Penn Bid Program (http:// pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until 10:00 AM prevailing time on July 14, 2025, for the Pocono Township WAWA HOP 310177 Project.

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LORRAINE O. WOODLING, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Arthur Kroll a/k/a Arthur M Kroll, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Petition for Certificate of Title John Robbins Address Unknown Please be advised that after many attempts to contact John Robbins . He could not be found. This notice is regarding the 1994 GMC Dump Truck Vin # 1GDJ7H1J9RJ508041 left on my property on 2019. A Complaint and Order to Show Cause has been filled in the Common Court of Pleas of Monroe County Pa, Under Docket #575 CV 2025. On behalf of Brian Costello for a judgement declaring ownership of vehicle. A hearing is scheduled for July 17, 2025 at 2:30 pm By The Honorable C. Daniel Higgins Jr.

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE The Monroe County Commissioners announce the availability of Requests for Funding Proposal (RFP) applications for the Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) and Human Services Development Fund (HSDF) for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. RFPs will be accepted by the Monroe County Commissioners on or before Friday, July 11, 2025, at 4:00pm. Proposals will be addressed at the regularly scheduled commissioners meeting on July 16, 2025.

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Fire Scene

BroadcastJun 19, 2025Please avoid Thomas St between 8th and 9th St in Stroudsburg Boro due to an active fire scene.read more

applications_closed.jpg Police Officer Application Period Closed

The application period for the Position of Police Officer for the Stroud Area Regional Police Department has now CLOSED.

Thank you to everyone that has applied!

Just a reminder that the written test will be:

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18-3929 A (1) RETAIL THEFT (M1)

Age

64

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 6"

Weight

170 lbs

Hair

Bald

Eyes

Green

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION No.: 002523-CV-2025 TRUIST BANK Plaintiff v. HORTON M. PLACE, KNOWN HEIR OF HELEN E. TUCKER, DECEASED; PARDEE P. PLACE, KNOWN HEIR OF HELEN E. TUCKER, DECEASED; JOANNE R. NELSON, KNOWN HEIR OF HELEN E. TUCKER, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER HELEN E.


News story from Pocono news channel BRCTV 13 on 6-18-25.

The Stroudsburg Borough Council has 5 Democrats, 1 Independent, and 1 Republican.

The Republican voted against the increase.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00

STROUDSBURG BOROUGH PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Stroudsburg Borough Parking Authority Board will hold a meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to convey all Authority real estate to the Borough and to dissolve the Authority. Formal action may be taken at the discretion of the Board. Lawrence E. Kopp, Borough Manager 6/18/25

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Petition for Certificate of Title John Robbins Address Unknown Please be advised that after many attempts to contact John Robbins . He could not be found. This notice is regarding the 1994 GMC Dump Truck Vin # 1GDJ7H1J9RJ508041 left on my property on 2019. A Complaint and Order to Show Cause has been filled in the Common Court of Pleas of Monroe County Pa, Under Docket #575 CV 2025. On behalf of Brian Costello for a judgement declaring ownership of vehicle. A hearing is scheduled for July 17, 2025 at 2:30 pm By The Honorable C. Daniel Higgins Jr.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jackson Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, beginning at 5:00 P.M., at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, Pennsylvania 18352. The purpose of the hearing is to consider Fall Spring Creek, LLC’s application for conditional use approval to construct a solar array on two parcels with a combined acreage of 54.79 acres in the R-1 zoning district.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION NO: 008202-CV-2024 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC vs. ALAN P. LUBER, NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified Nationstar Mortgage LLC, has filed a Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure with regard to 537 Watercrest Avenue f/k/a 295 Watercrest Avenue, Effort, PA 18330, endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you at No.

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(1 COUNT) ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN (F3)
(1 COUNT) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M1)
(1 COUNT) RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON (M2)
(1 COUNT) DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3)
(1 COUNT) HARASSMENT (S)

Age

38

Race

Black

Gender

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2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT 2709 (A)(1) HARASSMENT 5503 (A)(1) DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Age

18

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10"

Weight

180 lbs

Hair

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2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT 2709 (A)(1) HARASSMENT 5503 (A)(1) DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Age

18

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height

5' 5"

Weight

140 lbs

Hair

Black

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2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT 2709 (A)(1) HARASSMENT 5503 (A)(1) DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Age

19

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 7"

Weight

130 lbs

Hair

Brown

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John Bruce Codrington a/k/a J. Bruce Codrington, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Ktanya Schwartzberg, 299 S. Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 and Jay Codrington, 14217 James Dean Drive, Carmel, IN 46033 Kevin S. Frankel, Esquire, 150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Suite F200, Radnor, PA 19087 June 16,23,30 2025 LSOM0315655

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Moove In Self Storage will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to P.L. 1404, No. 325). The sale will take place at thewebsite www.StorageTreasures.com. The sale will be conducted on www.StorageTreasures.com, under the guidance of Christopher Rosa (AU005857) on behalf of the facility's management. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale on www.StorageTreasures.com. All sales are final.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Maria Enid Perez, Deceased. Late of Hamilton Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 4/17/22. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, 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 payment without delay to John J. Perez, Sr., 263 N. Easton Belmont Pike, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 and John J. Perez, Jr., 86 Morris St., Nazareth, PA 18064, Administrators.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on April 28, 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 Angellynn Rose McLoughlin to Angelina Rose McLoughlin.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ALBERT C. BORGER late of Chestnut-hill Township, Monroe Coun-ty Pennsylvania. LETTERS TESTAMENTA-RY in the above-named es-tate having been granted to Desiree D. Kresge.


News story on the Pocono Report BRCTV 13 from 6-13-25.

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
6:30pm Planning Commission
4:30pm Streets Committee
David Krissman
1:00pm Mental Health Committee
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
5:15pm Parking Committee
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
4:30pm Codes Committee
6:00pm PR/Media Committee
Noon: Shayna Canty: AmeriCorps Community VISTA Amb
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Noon: Jospeh A. Akob: Executive Director ESU
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Stroudsburg First Saturday Art Walk -
5:00pm Junior Council Committee
7:00pm Council Meeting
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
6:30pm Planning Commission
4:30pm Redevelopment Committee
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
Noon: Kenneth Long: ESU President
1:00pm Mental Health Committee
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -

SASD Calendar

Source Event Date
First Day of School
Labor Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
2 Hour Delay - Students Only/Act 80 Faculty Data Meeting
Star Dental Van - SHS and B.F. Morey Elementary -
Middle School Open House -
Hamilton Elementary Open House -
Rachels Challenge -
Act 80 Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) - No School for Students
Star Dental Van - SHS & BF Morey Elementary -
Star Dental Van -
Act 80 Day - No School for Students
Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed
School Board Meeting - Reorganization Meeting -
Special meeting re: possible expulsion -
JH - Scheduling Night -
Chamber Orchestra -
JH - Scheduling Night (Snow Date) -
5th Grade Band, Chorus, Orchestra -
District Art Show -
High School Musical -
6/7 Orchestra -
6/7 Band -
8/9 Grade Band -
National Junior Honor Society Ceremony -
HS Hall of Fame Concert -