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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, cafĂ©s, 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, 09 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 6997 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 09 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 6823 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 09 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 6083 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 09 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 7212 CIVIL 2016 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 09 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 005267 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Despite the disappointing forecast for the week of May 5 to May 9, the Varsity Sports Club at Stroudsburg High School hosted its 40th annual Fun & Fitness Day at the SHS stadium on May 8, 2025. From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4th graders from all schools at SASD enjoyed many outdoor activities that encourage good physical health.

In January 2025, Maria Gondella and Ilene Austin started a food pantry for Stroudsburg High School.  

They spearheaded the food pantry because they saw a need and knew we had many food-insecure students here at Stroudsburg.

“We knew that if people are hungry, it makes it hard to focus on school, so we wanted to help students and their families,” shared reading specialist, Maria Gondella.

After putting together their most successful season in nearly a decade, Stroudsburg Baseball is set to take on Nazareth in the opening round of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) baseball playoffs. Thanks to their strong performance throughout the regular season, the Mountaineers secured home-field advantage and are scheduled to host the playoff matchup later today.

The 2025  primary elections are fast approaching and are set to take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. 

The following seats are open for Monroe County: Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial Judge, Judge of the Superior Court, Coroner, Stroudsburg School Director at Large, Judge of the Commonwealth Court, Treasurer, Council Member, Tax Collector, Judge of Election, Inspector of Election, and Mayor.

On Monday, April 28, the Stroudsburg track and field teams headed to Pleasant Valley to take on the Bears for their final meet of the season. Entering this competition, the Mounties were 4-3, both boys and girls. After taking over the Cavalier Invitational, Stroudsburg was ready to end their season above .500, and that they did. The boys beat the Bears 88-62, while the girls won by a landslide, coming home with a 132.5-16.5 win.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Students from Pocono Mountain East High School spent the day giving back to their community.

Senator Rosemary Brown joined the senior class at Animal Welfare Society of Monroe County to volunteer with them.

Photo of Gill, Scott Thomas Gill, Scott Thomas

(18) 4905A False Alarm to Agency of Public Safety (M1)
35 5310 (A) Communications with 911 (M2)
780-113A(31)(I) Prohibited Acts Penalties
Controlled Substance(M)
& (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

Age

39

Race

White

isabella_gonzalez.jpg Runaway / Missing Juvenile Details Map

The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is attempting to locate 14 y/o female, Isabella Gonzalez.

Mini-Thon continues to be one of the biggest events in the Stroudsburg Area School District. This year, the students were able to reach new heights with 422 participants raising a grand total of $102,020.98. Stroudsburg surpassed last year’s total of $90,801.05!

Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00

On January 15, 2025, the State Real Estate Commission suspended the license of Paul A. James, license no. RS340790, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. ?5/8/25

Wed, 07 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, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Stewart and Barbara Abrams of PO Box 1070, Pocono Pines, PA 18350. Applicants seek a dimensional variance to the 15 ft. minimum side yard setback for single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 medium density residential district.

Photo of McZeek, Jasire Dante McZeek, Jasire Dante

(1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (M1)
(50) counts 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
(1 Count) (18) 6308 (A) Underage Drinking/Possession of Alcohol (S)

Age

20

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height


Just in time for Mother's Day, PTN's Brianna Strunk introduces us to the mother-daughter-duo behind Pocono Soap and The Main Street Makery, two beloved, longstanding small businesses in downtown Stroudsburg!



Main Street Makery: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/main-street-makery/2384/

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on March 27, 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 Kathleen Dunn Miller to Kathleen Houser Miller. The Court has fixed June 6, 2025, at 1:30 in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse Stroudsburg, Pa, 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. May 5 2025 LSOM0290468

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Harvey Franklin Lyon, a/k/a Harvey F.

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of SARAH JAMES HARVEY, a/k/a SARAH JAMES-HARVEY, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Drama 2, an elective class offered by Stroudsburg High School (SHS), has an unusual-but-enjoyable final exam: to put on a play for the rest of the school to watch at the end of the year.

There were two different plays this year for the two different Drama 2 classes, and each class performed their play four times. All of this year’s performances had glowing reviews from the student body.

The first show, which was a “rapsical” (rap musical), took inspiration from Romeo and Juliet during the brainstorming process, incorporating two groups or “gangs” of people.

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
Noon: David Parker, Monroe County Commissioner
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
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

SASD Calendar

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