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Behind the Blight: Nonprofit Influence, Public Contracts, and Land Control in Barrett Township
Written by John Galt, NEPA Media Group, LLC In Barrett Township, Pennsylvania — a quiet Pocono community of just over 4,000 residents — new zoning efforts aimed at addressing property blight are raising alarm bells among some residents. While the stated goal is to clean up neglected lots and aging structures, the underlying power dynamics suggest something more troubling: the quiet consolidation…
PUC Approves $750,000 Penalty Against UGI Utilities For 2020 Natural Gas Main Eruption In Monroe County Killing 1 Person
On June 18, the Public Utility Commission approved a settlement with UGI Utilities Inc. – Gas Division (UGI) in connection with a 2020 gas main eruption beneath a roadway in Swiftwater, Monroe County, that resulted in one death and injuries to two other people.
Red Rock Road Bridge Replacement Information
On behalf of Paradise Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has completed preliminary plans to replace the open grate bridge carrying Red Rock Road over Paradise Creek.
Drivers brace for lengthy road closure in Monroe County
Golden Slipper Road is set to close next week for nearly two months.Bright orange detour signs are posted, giving drivers a heads up a closure is coming to Golden Slipper Road in Pocono Township. People who live in the Barton Glen community that is connected to Golden Slipper Road are bracing for a long two months of construction.
DEP Greenlights Risky I-80 Expansion: Wetlands to Be Relocated Out of Monroe County Amid Public Outcry
Stroud Township, PA – June 10, 2025The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is considering issuing permits to PennDOT for a major portion of the I-80 expansion project through Stroud Township—clearing the way for construction activities that include filling wetlands, disturbing floodways, and relocating stormwater infrastructure.
Brigitte Meyer expresses her thoughts on data centers
Brigitte Meyer recently posted on her Facebook account: "If you've run into me during this campaign at all, you have probably heard me talk about data centers as the “next big thing” I expect to hit the Poconos, like the warehouse boom of the last several years.
2024 Pennsylvania American Water Quality Reports
Pennsylvania American Water released their 2024 water quality reports. The reports are generated annually. Reports for Pocono Mountain Lake Forest Estates, Mid Monroe, Saw Creek Estates and Pocono are attached.
Concerns re: FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant
A recent discussion at the Pleasant Valley School Board meeting has brought attention to Monroe County’s acceptance of the FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant.
Update on 1329 Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide
Another update from Mike Mancuso, District Attorney on Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide. Read the content of his Facebook post here:The investigation into the homicidal shooting at a short term rental in Emerald Lakes on January 12, 2025 continues.
Does More State Funding Guarantee a Reduction in School Property Taxes?
Many taxpayers were under the impression that state funding would offset school property taxes. It seems we've all been hoodwinked. We send our legislators to Harrisburg to work on our behalf, and now we're told that we're being misled. State funding MUST be linked to reducing school property taxes, or we should be allowed to stop paying school property taxes until it happens.
Residents express concerns over Monroe County warehouses
Too many massive warehouses: That was the message residents in one local county wanted lawmakers to hear on Monday.They’re concerned the structures are threatening the natural beauty of the area, and they want the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to put a stop to a proposal to build another one.
East Stroudsburg Tax Turmoil: Residents Demand Accountability as Bills Soar
East Stroudsburg residents are voicing their frustration after the Borough Council approved a 29% property tax hike at their December 17, 2024, meeting. Concerned citizens argue that the council has failed to explore viable alternatives before placing the financial burden squarely on the shoulders of taxpayers.
Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide
Mike Mancuso, District Attorney just posted on Facebook details on Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide. Read the content of his post here:
Pocono Decorative Artists Paint for a Purpose, Donating Infant Onesies to Local Families in Need
Pocono Decorative Artists (d/b/a Friends of Pocono Painters) want to bring to your attention an event that we sponsored on January 23rd, at Chestnuthill Township Community Center. During this event, our group hand painted birth to 12-month-old onesies. These donations will be donated as one of our 2026 community service projects benefiting The Angel's Closet via The Reformed Ch
Public Hearing: East Stroudsburg Borough Zoning Hearing Board to Review Two-Family Dwelling Application by Luis Guasco
The East Stroudsburg Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on April 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the East Stroudsburg Borough Building, 24 Analomink Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. The hearing will address an application by Luis Guasco to convert a single-family dwelling at 291 S. Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, into a two-family dwelling.
For more information, visit monroecountypa.gov
Over 17,000 Teamsters Avert Nationwide Strike at First Student, Reach Tentative Agreement
Contract Delivers Key Improvements After Bus Workers Authorized Strike ActionPress Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
Local officials work to protect wetland in the Poconos
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County lawmaker warns a proposed road project could strip local wetlands of their protections and relocate them more than an hour away. Now, she's pushing a bill that would make sure those protections stay in the communities that actually lose them. For one woman who lives right above [...]
Garage fire damages several vehicles, boat
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A garage fire damaged several vehicles and a boat in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, on Monday. People passing by called in the fire. Because of the wind, the vehicle fire became a brushfire and spread to the nearby wooded area. Crews from Marshalls Creek, Shawnee, and East [...]
Public Hearing: Mount Pocono Borough Zoning Hearing Board Considers Variance Request for Property at 57 Knox Street
The Mount Pocono Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on April 14th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Mount Pocono Borough Municipal Building to review a variance request for the property at 57 Knox Street. The request seeks relief from the Zoning Ordinance's 20-foot side-yard setback requirement to allow construction with a 10-foot setback. The property, owned by the Borough of Mount…
Public Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Hearing in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
CSMC 2018-RPL9 Trust has filed a Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure against Miguel A. Santos, III, and unknown surviving heirs of Miguel Santos regarding the property at 1768 Rolling Hills Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. The foreclosure action will lead to a public sale by the Monroe County Sheriff. Defendants are advised to respond by entering a written appearance with the court to avoid a judgment…
Public Hearing: Coolbaugh Township Zoning Map Amendment from Industrial to Woodland Conservation, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
The Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on April 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania.
Residents are calling for Sierra View HOA to be dissolved
EXCLUSIVE: Monroe County residents are calling for their homeowners association to be dissolved. We're told it's been a fight for answers, but now the condemned Sierra View Clubhouse is bringing the matter to a head.