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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, cafĂŠs, 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

Pennsylvania is a state that is constantly overlooked but has been the source of some of Hollywood’s greatest success stories like Sabrina Carpenter, Kevin Hart, Taylor Swift, and more! Even a small town such as Stroudsburg has had its own success stories like Peter Kallinteris, a Stroudsburg alumnus who now works as a talent agent in Los Angeles, California. 

The Poconos, located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania are not only a beautiful place to live, but a popular place for tourists. The foliage, beautiful decor during the holidays, and people are all desirable qualities that tourists enjoy in the Poconos. During the New Year, there will be many activities, indoor and outdoor, ranging all the way from January through February. Ring in the New Year with some fun!

Wed, 15 Jan 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 5028 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, January 30, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given re-garding the 2025 meeting schedule for the Stroud Township Planning Commission. Meetings will be held at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA at 7 PM on the last Wednesday of each month, except as noted below*. Meetings are scheduled as follows: January 29 (reorganization and regular meeting), Fe-bruary 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29, November 19* and December 17*. Wm.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00

Public Meeting Notice “In accordance with the “Sunshine Act” as set forth by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Monroe County Control Center Board of Di-rectors announces the following meeting information. The annual reorganization meeting and regular meeting of the Monroe County Control Center Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 beginning at 12:00 noon at the Monroe County Public Safety Center. This meeting will be held in a classroom on the ground floor, 100 Gypsum Road, Suite 201 Stroudsburg, Pa.

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(18) 3126 (A)(1) Indecent Assault (M2)
(18) 3126 (a)(2) Indecent Assault (forcible compulsion)
(1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault (1)
& (1 count) 18 2709(a)(1) Harassment (S)
(1 count) (18) 5104 Resisting Arrest (M2)

Age

35

Race

White

Gender

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania want to make sure human trafficking victims don't fall through the cracks.

The organization Safe Monroe held its Red Sand Project Ceremony on Wednesday on Courthouse Square in Stroudsburg.

Cracks in the sidewalk were filled with bright red sand.

At which school in the district do you teach?

I am the newest Assistant Principal at Stroudsburg High School working with Head Principal Sodl and Principal Gangaware.

When did you begin working in education?

I initially worked as an audit accountant in Philadelphia but eventually realized I wasn’t fulfilled in that role. This led me to pursue a career in education. I returned to school at Millersville University, where I earned my certification in Technology Education and completed my Master’s degree in Educational Technology.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Life-sized snowmen have taken over downtown Stroudsburg in the cold months but don’t be alarmed it’s all to help local artists and businesses.

Whether it’s the daytime or night there’s always a pop of color scattered throughout the Stroudsburg borough all thanks to the snowmen of Stroudsburg.

The community event, now in its seventh year, put on by ‘Go Collaborative’ brings together local businesses and artists like Emily Brier to host and design themed, life-size snowmen.

Yesterday, the SHS Lady Mountaineers won over district rival Pocono Mountain West Panthers in an EPC Mountain division game.

SHS took a 15-point lead during the first quarter with a score of 20-5.

Teagan Strunk, ’26, led the first 3 quarters with 11 points and ended with a total of 13 game points.

By the end of the third quarter, Stroudsburg led 51-16 and did not let the Panthers score again.  SHS dominated the clock and court for a final score of 55-16.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on November 28, 2007, a certain mortgage was executed by HAZEL L. BARNES and KENNETH W. BARNES, as mortgagor in favor of VERTICAL LEND, INC. as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Monroe County in Mortgage Book 2322 Page 6155 Instrument # 200744678 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 1533 Wallace Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360, parcel number 17.5.1.40 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, Mortgagor/ Record Owner HAZEL L. BARNES died on 09/22/18.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00

Monroe County Conservation District 2025 Board Meeting Dates THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MONTHLY meetings for the Monroe County Conservation District Board of Directors for 2025will take place at the Monroe County Conservation District/Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, in Bartonsville beginning at 10 A.M. Work Sessions will be held prior to each Board Meeting at 9A.M.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00

INVITATION TO BID The Monroe County Commissioners will receive sealed Bids online via the PennBid Program (www.PennBid.net) for the following Contract for work located within Monroe County: 2025 - 2027 MONROE COUNTY ANNUAL BRIDGE DECK CLEANING AND VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM The Scope of Work under the contract includes bridge deck cleaning and vegetation trimming in spring and fall 2025, 2026, and 2027. The application of an herbicide once annually and the removal of debris from the shoulders and stream channel in each event are required as part of this Contract.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2025 During 2025, the Barrett Township Board of Supervisors will convene public meetings at the Barrett Administrative and Recreation Complex, 1200 Route 390, Cresco, Pennsylvania 18326, according to the following schedule: Regular meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 P.M. and on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:00 A.M.

The Stroudsburg Varsity Boys’ Basketball team drops its fourth straight game by a score of 67-27 to Pocono Mountain West on January 13.

The Panthers were red hot straight out of the gate, but Stroudsburg kept it close until the end of the first quarter with a score of 18-9.

In the second quarter, West started to pull away going on a 21-3 run to end the quarter with a score of 39-14.

Visit them all before they leave at the end of February. The collection grows each year. How many can you find?

For more upcoming events in the Poconos, check out Pocono Mountains website

Stroudsburg Technology Student Association (TSA) is getting ready for the Region 9 conference on Jan. 25 at Stroudsburg Junior High. Schools from all over northeastern Pennsylvania will compete in more than 30 events. 

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Pike County father has been arrested in connection with a homicide after his son allegedly shot a teenager at a Wawa last year in Monroe County, according to District Attorney Mike Mancuso.

Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso stated that 54-year-old Joseph Quattrochi was arrested a his home in Bushkill.

Sun, 12 Jan 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, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION No.: 006405-CV-2024 MONROE COUNTY Planet Home Lending, LLC v. Jeanette Allen Action in Mortgage Foreclosure To: Jeanette Allen You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Planet Home Lending, LLC, filed a mortgage foreclosure complaint against you in the above-captioned matter wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage on the property at 3232 Evergreen Circle, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 whereupon your property could be sold by the Monroe County Sheriff.

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA No. 8606 CV 2024 IN RE: PETITION FOR TITLE FOR A 2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT VIN KMHCT4AE3FU887399 NOTICE OF COURT HEARING TO: LISA ANNESLEY ENDRICH, formerly of 1552 Mohawk Ave., Effort PA 18330 TAKE NOTICE that a Hearing shall be held before the above Court on April 24, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse, 610 Monroe Street, Stroudsburg, PA to determine the titled owner of the above-referenced vehicle.

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 005740-CV-2024 CIVIL DIVISION – LAW MOUNT POCONO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Plaintiff, vs. VALERIE JORGENSEN, Defendant. NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. IF YOU WISH TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIMS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THIS COMPLAINT AND NOTICE ARE SERVED, BY ENTERING A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILING IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU.

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(1) Count - 3735.1 Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While under the Influence (F2)
(1) COUNT 3302 Causing or Risking Catastrophe (F2)
(1 count) Title 75 3732.1 Aggravated Assault by Vehicle (F3)
1 Count (18) 3302 (B) Risking Catastrophe (F3)
(1 count) 18 2705 Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2)

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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 -
4:30pm Streets Committee
Noon: Melissa Healy
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
5:15pm Parking Committee

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 -