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Description Beginning on October 27th and concluding on November 21st, Leaf trucks will circulate the roads once per week during leaf pickup (typically on Wednesday). Dates and pickups are subject to change in accordance with weather conditions. Please have all leaves prepared for pickup by the end of the day on Sunday, November 23rd. Leaf trucks will make one final sweep during the week of November 23rd. Guidelines for bulk leaf piles:All leaves to be collected must be placed on the street.Bags and rigid containers of leaves will not be collected.Do not rake twigs, branches, walnuts, sticks, rocks, garden debris, etc. with the leaves: such items cause equipment to breakdown.

The Monroe County Data Center Model Ordinance is a zoning framework designed to guide municipalities in regulating data centers and their accessory uses across Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

By voting no on these radical Leftist Democrats we prevent them from legislating from the bench for the next 10 years in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Share this far and wide.

Explore PEEC, Pocono Environmental Education Center, a place to learn, explore and connect with nature. Peec: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/pocono-environmental-education-center/1772/ 🏔 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

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. Precision Fly and Tackle: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/precision-fly-and-tackle-evening-hatch/11401/ 🏔 Plan your Pocono Mountains getaway: http://poconomountains.com ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/user/poconotourism?sub_confirmation=1

Join Bri & Dee for a sky-high adventure with Moyer Aviation, offering year-round air tours including flights for the upcoming fall foliage. Moyer Aviation: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/moyer-aviation/1143/ 🏔 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

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. Lehigh Gorge State Park: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/lehigh-gorge-state-park/1229/ 🏔 Plan your Pocono Mountains getaway: http://poconomountains.com ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/user/poconotourism?sub_confirmation=1

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! The Gem and Keystone Tavern: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/the-gem-and-keystone-tavern/1734/ 🏔 Plan your Pocono Mountains getaway: http://poconomountains.com ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/user/poconotourism?sub_confirmation=1

Come along with Brianna Strunk as she gets a behind-the-scenes look at how apple cider is made at Heckman Orchards, a beloved three-generation farm providing homegrown produce and pick-your-own experiences throughout the year. Heckman Orchards: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/heckman-orchards/1848/ 🏔 Plan your Pocono Mountains getaway: http://poconomountains.com ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/user/poconotourism?sub_confirmation=1

See what's abuzz at the apiary and garden at Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, giving guests a true farm-to-fork experience. The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/the-shawnee-inn-and-golf-resort/291/ 🏔 Plan your Pocono Mountains getaway: http://poconomountains.com ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/user/poconotourism?sub_confirmation=1

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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