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Chestnuthill Township passes new ordinance for potential data center proposals
Communities in the Poconos are planning ahead as proposals for data centers continue to pop up across the state. With data center proposals popping up around the state, townships in Monroe County are planning ahead for the future.
Save the Poconos from Industrial Pollution
Stop Senate Bill 939 and protect Pennsylvania's environment! Sign petition started by Teressa Marcinek: "I'd like to share an issue happening in Covington Township (near Scranton) that could affect not just locals, but the entire Pocono region.
PennFuture Commends Pocono Municipalities for Preparing for Data Centers
This summer has brought a flurry of activity from municipalities across the Poconos as they adopt new zoning ordinances to prepare for potential data center development. You can learn more about data centers here.
Tobyhanna Township Supervisor Joins Libertarian Party
via Monroe County PA Libertarians: Welcome aboard, Ted Wolski, Tobyhanna Township Supervisor! Fiscal responsibility, stewardship over your constituents’ hard-earned money forfeited through taxation, and rejection of an “us versus them” paradigm brought you here and we look forward to working with you!
Child shot while hugging father: Monroe County stepdad facing assault charges, cops say
A Monroe County man is facing assault charges after shooting his 10-year-old stepson during a dispute at a Chestnuthill Township home, state police said.
DEP to Host Public Hearing for Proposed I-80 Reconstruction Project in Monroe County
Public requested hearing to offer input on the individual NPDES and water encroachment permit applications
Amazing turnout for the Charlie Kirk vigil
Pocono Politics posted comment and several photos on their Facebook page from last night's vigil for Charlie Kirk:
Candlelight vigil held for Charlie Kirk in Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Hundreds gathered in front of the Monroe County Courthouse for a candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk's life. Kirk was killed a week ago at a college campus in Utah.
New York man dies in Monroe County ATV crash
BLAKESLEE, Pa. — A 22-year-old New York man died Saturday morning in an ATV crash in Monroe County, officials said.The crash that claimed Dmytro Prokopets' life was reported just before 2:40 a.m. along state Route 115 in Tunkhannock Twp., Pocono Mountain Regional Police said.
Stroudsburg Borough Council sets annual tax on skill game machines
Stroudsburg Borough Council has set its tax on skill game machines.On Sept. 16, the borough council approved a resolution that will tax businesses with skill games at $750 per machine annually. Council member Joseph Shay voted against the resolution and council member Walter Lopez voted present.
DA's Response on Enforcement of Driving Rules in a Private Gated Community
District Attorney Mike Mancuso recently posted a response to claims that private security personnel perform police-style traffic stops in violation of Pennsylvania law.
Clearview Elementary opens doors for clean-out sale
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Clearview Elementary School on North Fifth Street in Stroudsburg has been closed for a decade. Over the years, Stroudsburg Area Superintendent Dr. Cosmas Curry says the classrooms and gym have become storage spaces for items from various schools. Clearview's doors will open on Tuesday and Wednesday for people to shop around.
Former lunch monitor sues Stroudsburg district for defamation over mouth tape incident
A former lunch monitor at a Monroe County elementary school sued the principal, superintendent and school district for defamation stemming from an April incident involving tape on children’s mouths.
Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers Opposes I-80 Expansion
The Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers opposes the current PennDOT plan to improve and expand Interstate 80 within the bounds of Monroe County, specifically in and around East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg, PA.
$10K Grant from PPL Foundation Fuels Youth Infusion’s Trips for Kids – Pocono Flow Discovery Trail Rides
YOUTH INFUSION RECEIVES GRANT FROM PPL FOUNDATIONFOR TRIPS FOR KIDS – POCONO FLOW DISCOVERY TRAIL RIDES
Water At Risk: What Is Your Township's Plan For A.I. Data Centers? Sept. 15 Hearing In Tobyhanna Twp., Monroe County
By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association
Monroe County conducting property reassessment using satellite technology
For a new round of property reassessment in Monroe County, a higher-tech option will help streamline the field assessment process.
30-Year-Old Dies at Music Festival, Investigation Underway
A 30-year-old man has died after attending this year’s Elements music festival in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.A man identified only by his first name, Sagel, reportedly suffered cardiac arrest while in a vehicle exiting the Pocono International Raceway festival grounds on August 11. As of now, the official cause of death has not been released.
Illegal Traffic Stops by A Pocono Country Place POA – Know Your Rights in Monroe County
NEPA Media Group, LLCA recent incident in Coolbaugh Township’s A Pocono Country Place (APCP) has raised countywide concerns about private security personnel performing police-style traffic stops in violation of Pennsylvania law.
Youth Infusion Receives $55,400 Taco Bell Foundation Grant to Expand Youth Leadership in Northeast Pennsylvania and Empower Local Youth
Record-breaking $28 million in Community Grants awarded nationwide; Youth Infusion marks 3rd consecutive year as recipient
Countywide Reassessment - A Commitment to Ongoing Equity
Countywide Reassessment - A Commitment to Ongoing Equity
Monroe County Launches Countywide Property Reassessment Project
Monroe County, PA – Monroe County has officially partnered with Tyler Technologies to conduct a comprehensive, countywide property reassessment. This initiative follows the County’s previous reassessment implemented in 2020. The multi-year project includes data collection, verification, assessment of property values, and opportunities for property owners to appeal their new assessments.
Monroe County Still Operating Like It’s 1995
Written by John Galt, NEPA Media Group, LLCPublic records remain behind paywalls or offline entirely, while other Pennsylvania counties modernize
Former Foster Child Accuses Monroe County Children & Youth of Neglect and Enabling Abuse
Monroe County, PA — William R. Seese II, now 37, has come forward with disturbing allegations against Monroe County Children & Youth Services (C&Y), claiming the agency — and one supervisor in particular — not only ignored his pleas for help as a teenager, but knowingly placed him in abusive settings that left lasting trauma.