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As of September 15 the free user experience on Spotify was upgraded. There are now free features such as Search & Play, Pick and Play, Playlist Customization, Listen to Lyrics, and Share and Play. Normally, premium features are now available to free users for a better listening experience on Spotify.  However, there are still limitations, such as ads, no downloads, and limited skips. Pro: Previously, if a user wanted a specific song on a playlist, they had to wait for it to come around in the rotation, but now it’s free sailing.  Users can go through the playlist and select a specific song. Con: Listeners can now pick the song, which gets rid of song previews, if a user wants to hear one to jog their memory of a song. It is also not available for all playlists, and auto shuffle is still applied to free users. “

Help PV Cheerleaders win One Million Dollars by Voting once a Day! Click Here to watch the T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights Promo. Pleasant Valley High School made it into the Top 25 in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest, and they need your help to win a $1,000,000 field makeover! Please vote for Pleasant Valley High School once a day through October 24th. Every vote counts! Click Here to Vote for Pleasant Valley High School. Go Bears!!!!

Hundreds of people came out in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, to support our excellent State Treasurer, Colonel Stacy Garrity, for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Be sure to elect Theresa in 2026.

Hundreds of people came out in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, to support our excellent State Treasurer, Colonel Stacy Garrity, for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Hundreds of people came out in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, to support our excellent State Treasurer, Colonel Stacey Garrity, for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Brown’s Bill Expanding Maternal Health Care Approved by Committee I am pleased to share that my legislation, Senate Bill 507, which would establish a certified midwife license in Pennsylvania, was recently approved by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee. This marks an important step forward in addressing gaps in maternal health care across our Commonwealth.

At which school in the district are you a principal? I am a principal at Stroudsburg High School.  How long have you been a principal? 1 year, this is my very first year!  What is your favorite part of being a principal?  Be out of the classroom, branching out, exploring new opportunities.  What would you be if you had gone into another profession and why? Theater, it has been my dream since i was a little girl to go to Broadway!  What is one piece of advice you would share with your students?  Life is short, too short.  How and when did you know being a principal was what you wanted to do? I love organizing and empowering people. I also love being part of a team and guiding and supporting people. 

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ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house in Monroe County was destroyed after a fire Friday morning. According to David Pall, Assistant Fire Chief of the Sweet Valley Fire Company, a call for a residential structure fire in Ross Township was received around 6:45 a.m. He said the house was fully involved as crews arrived. Truck carrying stone collides with bridge on I-180 Officials say no one lived in the house, as it was under renovation. No injuries were reported. Crews called the house a total loss. Sweet Valley, Hunlock Creek, Lake Silkworth, Huntington Township, Fairmount Township, Mocanaqua, Shaffertown, Idetown, Sweet Valley, and Shickshinny Ambulance, Back Mountain Regional Fire all responded to the call.

Is that a Demogorgan or a susaphone?  This year, the theme for the marching band show is “The Upside Down.” Each year, the marching band staff comes together to choose a theme.  Mr.Skip Cassady, one of the marching band directors, shares the theme with the band the night of graduation, the year prior to the theme being in effect, while they are practicing to play “Pomp and Circumstance.” “We tried to pick something that would be for everyone,” says Cassady. “The show has come out during your lifetime, and the songs are from my time period growing up. The show has something for everyone.”  A picture of the front of the marching band t-shirt. (Crista Kopec) The band was excited as the show had been a hit in their lives. 

@shsnews Stroudsburg High School Activity Fair 25-26 news activity #fypdongggggggg #stroudsburg clubs ♬ original sound – SHS NEWS – SHS NEWS

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance held a Networking Reception on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center located at 100 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18503. The Networking Reception was attended by over 250 business and community leaders from around the region. During the Reception, NEPA presented the NEPA Alliance Regional Leadership Award. The award is presented… Source

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JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —  A man has been charged after state police say explosive materials were discovered inside a home, prompting a controlled detonation. 35-year-old James Andrew Niedosik from Stroudsburg was charged with the following: Having weapons of mass destruction Risking catastrophe Making repairs/selling, or otherwise dealing with prohibited offensive weapons Possession of a firearm Recklessly endangering another person On September 24, troopers were called to a home in Jackson Township for a report of several loud explosion noises. Troopers found Niedosik on the woodline of the property and took him into custody for an outstanding warrant.

JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say explosive materials were discovered inside a home, prompting an investigation and a controlled detonation. On September 24, troopers were called to a home in Jackson Township for a report of several loud explosion noises. Teens charged after TikTok challenge kills one, other severely injured Troopers took three people, who were inside the home, into custody for outstanding warrants. However, they did not say if those arrested have been officially charged with the incident. Further investigation confirmed that there was an explosive-type material in the home.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-24. Stroudsburg High School provides numerous resources to help their students’ mental health and promote awareness from staff to clubs. SHS has its own Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) professional, School Psychologist, and Licensed Mental Health Professional. Ms. Austin is SHS’s MTSS Coordinator. MTSS includes 3 tiers, which provide different levels of support for students, ranging from increased support in classroom instruction to intensive support with daily meetings and specialized instruction. Ms. Austin works closely with many students with things such as check-ins and group instruction. MTSS works with students with disabilities and mental health issues, anything that affects day-to-day life.

@shsnews Let’s see what the student body would describe themselves using three emojis! #emojis #school #fyp ♬ original sound – SHS NEWS

Billions generated by tourism, reinforces industry importance New data from a state-level study of tourism’s economic impact shows steady growth and a new record visitor spend for the four-county Poconos region in 2024.