This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: discover a new way to learn about Monroe County’s rich history! Brianna Strunk shows how residents and visitors alike can scan and score through the Monroe County Historical Marker Passport Program, an America250PA initiative available through 2026.
Next, meet Executive Pastry Chef Cristina Ruggiero, whose leadership and craftsmanship bring a balance of refinement and efficiency to the artisan breads, delicate cream puffs, intricate chocolate creations, and more served up through Kalahari’s pastry program.
April showers bring May flowers, and we know a few perfect places to spend a rainy day in the Poconos! Follow the yellow brick road through Country Junction - The World's Largest General Store in Lehighton with Bri & Dee. Explore the Morgan Gallery in Blakeslee, a stop on the Pocono History and Art Trail, where local creativity comes to life through every piece. Step inside dot + jo on Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg, a boutique built by women, for women. Owner Heather Williams shares how she came from NYC’s fashion scene to plant roots in the Poconos as well as the heartfelt meaning behind the name of her small business.
Join Deanna Fontanez for a new episode of “Behind the Maker” as she enters the day-to-day of maple season at Streamside Maple, meeting the person at the heart of the operation and tapping into the craft and dedication that go into turning sap to syrup.
Looking at the push to develop more housing for seniors, workers and everyone else in the Poconos, James Hamill gives the latest from the More Front Doors initiative and finds out how several organizations are spearheading the effort in Carbon County.
Finally, we close out this episode with a Pocono Perspectives Interview with Nick Igdalsky and Ben May from the Pocono Raceway, who take us back into time to the days when “The Tricky Triangle” was first built, then bring us up to speed on what families can enjoy at the track in the present.
0:00 Introduction
1:46 Monroe Historical Markers Passport
6:26 PoconoTables
8:58 Chefs of the Poconos, Kalahari Pastry Chef
18:58 Country Junction
28:59 Dot+Jo Boutique
32:40 Streamside Maple
37:04 More Front Doors, Carbon County
43:40 Perspectives – Pocono Raceway
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