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BEDCo is launching the Community Advisory Board. Please help spread the word: our first Community Meeting, open to all, will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the BARC

Attached is a piece re Frequently Asked Questions that BEDCo has put on its Website to explain what we are all about in working to improve the quality of life in Barrett. It would be helpful and appreciated if you would publish this on your Newsletter with appreciation for a number of people in Barrett willing to  “Step Up” to address, in particular,” Canadensis”.

Runaway/missing juvenile Details Map The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway/missing juvenile. On 09/24/2025 at approximately 10:00 PM 16-year-old Angelina Arroyo left a foster home located in Stroud Township. Angelina is described as a Hispanic female, 5’3”, 110 pounds, brown hair, and brown eyes. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Angelina Arroyo is asked to “Submit a tip”. All tipsters may remain anonymous or leave contact information for the investigating officer.

Brown Launches All-New Veterans E-Newsletter On Monday, I proudly introduced my new monthly Veterans E-Newsletter! This dedicated newsletter will serve as a direct resource for our veterans, active-duty service members, and their families here in Pennsylvania. Our veterans have given so much to protect our freedoms, and it is our responsibility to ensure they have access to the services, benefits, and opportunities they’ve earned. Each edition of this newsletter will highlight important updates on legislation, community programs, veteran events, and resources available to support those who have served.

Autumn Card Making Workshop Thursday, October 30th @ 11am in the Middle Smithfield Township Community and Cultural Center Community Room Card making is coming to the Library of the Smithfields on October 30th @ 11am! Alicia Vincelette from Inked Edge Paper Art will be coming to SMF to teach us how to multifold, Fall/Autumn cards! We have now opened registration for this free event and hope that you are looking to join us! Please Call 570-223-1881 to register for this adult only workshop. Space is Limited.  

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Allen High School experienced a bomb threat earlier this week on Monday, September 29. According to school officials, this threat was the latest of many others.  Two notes were found in the school building indicating the impending detonation of a bomb.  This took place at 9:15 a.m., before that day had truly begun, leading to an early dismissal at 10:45 a.m., only 30-minute after.  Reinforcements were called following the student and staff dismissal to thoroughly check the building for any sign of a potential bomb. These forces were made up of Allentown’s local firefighters and police, Lehigh Valley International  Airport Security, Lehigh County Sheriff’s Department, and canine’s able to smell bombs.  After conducting this search for hours, the building was cleared in the afternoon, having shown no sign of explosive material or bombs. 

Up in the sky you see them, those radiant Friday night lights that light up the field. The crowd is electric; the game so far has been exhilarating; everyone is glued to their seats.  We take the field and feel the rush of being out on that green landscape. The moment hits as we line up for the big moment. The crowd goes silent, and we start to play. Every step paints a picture for the crowd to see from above. These are our Friday Night lights, too; We are the Stroudsburg High School marching band, and these are our views.  Despite the crowds’ encouraging cheering, the bright lights shining down on us can be slightly intimidating, causing feelings of both stress and excitement.  “My initial feeling going onto the field is excitement, but focused. I know I have to get my head into the zone,” says Tristan Gottardi, ‘27,  “there is so much to remember and do right that you can’t get distracted by the crowd and the lights.”

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Description For Immediate Release Subject: “Stars and Stitches Forever” Quilt Challenge and ExhibitionContact: Amy Leiser, Executive Director (570) 421-7703 The Monroe County Historical Association is inviting quilters of all abilities and skill levels to participate in the “Stars and Stitches Forever” Quilt Challenge. Following the guidelines, quilters are asked to create a piece of art that interprets their journey (or their family’s journey) of migration or immigration to America and/or the area now known as Monroe County, PA. This challenge is part of the county-wide celebrations planned for 2026 to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Yvonne Troiani-Sweeney ’78 always had passion for the well-being of her patients. She dedicated her life to her nursing career that spanned 30 years after earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing from East Stroudsburg University and a graduate degree in nursing from Villanova. Her colleagues and patients became her second family. Nursing led her to leadership roles at what is now the Lehigh Valley Health Network, Franklin Square Hospital in Maryland, Albert Einstein Medical Center, and the Geisinger Health System. Wherever her occupation led her, she became an inspiration to others for the incredible level of care she delivered every day. All of that changed for Sweeney and her family when she was diagnosed with a form of early onset dementia called posterior cortical atrophy. She set aside her career and focused her energy on the daily challenges she faced, alongside her loving husband, Chris, and her two sons, Christopher III and Michael.

EFFORT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you're ready to add a little crunch and taste of fall to your weekend plans, look no further. 28/22's Sydney Kostus has more on how apple picking season is back at one local orchard in the Poconos. The grinding sound of machinery echoes on the grounds of Heckman Orchards in Effort on Thursday. The loud sound is all worth it to make fresh and crisp apple cider. “Today we’re going to do roughly around a thousand gallons of cider,” explained Mark Heckman, co-owner of Heckman Orchards. The family-owned farm has been making its famous cider for more than 60 years, using a traditional rack and cloth system. “To me, I still think it’s a little more labor-intensive than some of the newer systems, but I still think it makes the best cider,” said Heckman.

East Stroudsburg hosted a Borough Beautification Day at Dansbury Park on September 20, 2025. It’s a day when the community comes together to try to clean up the local area. The National Honor Society (NHS) at Stroudsburg High School (SHS) offered more than 30 spots for its members to volunteer, with 29 members signed up and made a difference that day. East Stroudsburg University (ESU) also had two of its fraternities helping out; some of them were past Stroudsburg graduates. At the volunteering site, the mayor of East Stroudsburg, Victor A. Brozusky, gave a commencement speech and thanked everyone for coming out. Aryanna Vidaic, ‘26, “Volunteering at the Beautification Day event was a great way for our school to help better the community.” There were two ways to help out: either pick up trash in the park and around the area, or paint the picnic tables at the park.

Watch the new episode Pocono Mountains Magazine on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, at 8 p.m. on YouTube, Facebook, or PoconoTelevision.com. 🏔 Plan your Pocono Mountains getaway: http://poconomountains.com ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/user/poconotourism?sub_confirmation=1 📺 Find insider tips, local attractions, live cameras, weather forecasts and more on Pocono Television Network. Tune into the 24/7 stream online: https://poconotelevision.com 📱 Stay connected with @PoconoTourism: https://facebook.com/poconotourism

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: the eighth and final state park in our series boasts a river, a railroad, a rail trail and lots of history! Don’t miss a visit to Lehigh Gorge State Park with Jim Hamill. Join Bri & Dee for a sky-high adventure with Moyer Aviation, offering year-round air tours including flights for the upcoming fall foliage. Head out on the water with Deanna Fontanez and Precision Fly and Tackle as she learns to cast a line and discovers the importance of sustainable fishing. See what's abuzz at the apiary and garden at Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, giving guests a true farm-to-fork experience. Plus, meet Jamie, the award winning manager of a popular gem in the Poconos, the Gem & Keystone Tavern, and find out how you can launch a similar career!

Trick or Treat will be Friday, October 31, 2025 between 6-8pm

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's October, and that means spooky season is officially upon us. Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos is already celebrating with its beloved Howl-O-Ween tradition. This year, you can expect their popular Trick-or-Treat Trail, Monster Bash Dance Party, and the brand-new Bubly Spookeasy. Jane Goodall, legendary chimp expert, dead at 91 The new festivity, created in partnership with the brand Bubly, invites families to explore a witches' market to brew their own sparkling water potion. It will also feature a menu of curated mocktails and cocktails chock full of spooky charm.