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POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY — A proposed ordinance in Pocono Township could mean fees for businesses that call police too often. The measure is still under review, but township leaders say it's aimed at reducing unnecessary calls and easing pressure on police resources. Pocono Township officials are taking a closer look at how often police [...]

CHESTNUTHILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they have arrested a man for an armed bank robbery over the weekend. On Tuesday, March 10, the suspect involved in an armed bank robbery in Chestnuthill Township was arrested without incident on March 7, according to PSP. Jonathan Berrios, 33, Stroudsburg, faces the charges of [...]

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen is facing charges after police say he was the driver involved in a DUI crash that left five people seriously injured. At approximately 4:25 a.m. on July 2025, officers were called to South Courtland Street at Teeter Street in East Stroudsburg for a crash with ejection.  On [...]

Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County settled a class-action lawsuit for $2.3 million with table games dealers who claimed they were denied tips, pay and overtime, according to court documents.Filed in February 2025 in U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the lawsuit claimed the casino in Paradise Twp. pooled employee tips and shared them with supervisors, rounded work hours on time clocks and miscalculated overtime, in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act and the state Wage Payment and Collection Law.

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Monroe County man — a repeat offender — has been charged with possessing hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material.Aaron Scott Ragg, 54, of Stroudsburg, was recently arrested and charged with 501 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of criminal use of a communication facility. His bail was set at $250,000 and he is ordered to have no contact with minors and no internet access.The Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section responded to tips regarding child sexual abuse material connected to an email address linked to Ragg. During a search of Ragg’s devices, agents found hundreds of videos and images depicting child sexual abuse material.

An Environmental Win for Monroe County: Tunkhannock Creek Protected From Mega-Warehouse Pollution RunoffPennsylvania community and environmental groups applaud PA DEP’s decision to deny a stormwater permit for a large distribution center developer after four years of advocacy to protect Exception Value Tunkhannock Creek.The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) denied Route 115 Associates’ National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application to build a mega-warehouse in Tunkhannock Township, PA. The proposed 803,000 SF distribution center and twenty acres of asphalt parking and its related infrastructure would have cut and paved forests within an important pristine fishery of the Pocono Plateau.

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA — An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a single-vehicle crash that left five of six occupants with serious injuries.Anthony Michael Cangelosi, of Cresco, was arrested following the crash that occurred at 4:25 a.m. on July 20 at South Courtland Street and Teeter Street.Stroud Area Regional Police responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash with ejection and found six occupants involved in the single-vehicle collision.Two passengers were ejected from the vehicle, and five of the six occupants sustained serious injuries, according to police.Cangelosi’s blood alcohol content was found to be .105 percent, police said.He was formally charged on Feb. 13, 2026, and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Wolbert.

The rise of short-term rentals, despite quality-of-life concerns, has been a windfall for locals with business savvy.After Mark Shay’s kids grew up, the family vacations at their Poconos home grew infrequent.“We kind of said, ‘You know, let’s see if we can get a few bucks out of this house,’” recalled Shay. In 2019, he and his wife listed it on Vrbo as a short-term rental.

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Residents say short-term renters are ruining a region long-adored as a destination for respite in the Mid-Atlantic.He bought his half-acre on a whim.The parcel at Emerald Lakes in the Poconos would allow John Brown and his hunting buddy to build cabins near each other.[...] 

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau is looking for volunteers to help clean up the area this spring. The annual Pick up the Poconos litter cleanup is set for saturday, April 25th, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More than 20 cleanup sites will be set up across Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and [...]

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pocono business leaders got a rare chance to sit down directly with lawmakers. The Pocono Chamber of Commerce hosted a public policy meeting at Camelback. It brought together local officials and business owners to tackle housing, infrastructure, and regional development. The chamber says events like this are about more than [...]

With all the snow we’ve been stuck with over the last several months, it’s hard to believe that spring is nearly upon us and baby season is off to the races! The end of winter marks the start of our busy season, and if the increasing trends continue from past years, we’re on track to assist more animals this season than ever before. That means we need your help!

An estate notice has been issued for the late Thomas Robin Taylor, also known as Thomas R. Taylor, in Barrett Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Letters of Administration have been granted to Cynthia A. Southard, requiring all debtors to settle their debts promptly and any claimants to submit their claims within 4 months from the notice date. Claims must be filed with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, Orphans' Court Division, along with a verified statement of claim. The notice provides contact information for Cynthia A. Southard and Timothy B. Fisher II Esq of Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC in Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania. This notice is crucial for individuals who may have outstanding debts or claims against the estate of Thomas R. Taylor to take necessary actions within the specified timeframe. Publication Dates: LSOM0474487 — Original public notice (excerpt): ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Thomas Robin Taylor aka Thomas R.

The Brodhead Creek Regional Authority is inviting sealed bids online for multiple services and materials, including sludge removal from Well 3 Water Filtration Facility and Water Treatment Plant, purchase of water treatment chemicals, and road patching materials. Bids must be submitted via the PennBid™ Program by March 25th, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Bid security of 10% of the total bid amount is required in the form of money orders, bid bonds, or certified checks. The solicitation details are available at no cost on PennBid's website. The Authority retains the right to reject any bids. This notice is crucial for contractors and suppliers interested in providing services to the Brodhead Creek Regional Authority. Dave Horton, Authority Manager — Original public notice (excerpt): INVITATION TO BID The Brodhead Creek Regional Authority will receive sealed bids online for the following items: 1.

The Delaware Water Gap Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the Delaware Water Gap Municipal Building on March 25, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. The hearing concerns an Application submitted by Milton Lema, owner of a vacant lot on Foxtown Hill Road in the Borough of Delaware Water Gap. The Application is in response to an Enforcement Notice prohibiting the lot's use as a bus, limousine, or taxi terminal in the VC-1 zoning district. Mr. Lema is appealing this decision, seeking a Variance, Interpretation, and Substantive Validity Challenge to the Zoning Ordinance. The public is encouraged to attend, provide testimony, and review the Application at the Municipal Building.

The Zoning Hearing Board of Stroud Township will hold a Public Hearing at the Stroud Township Municipal Building in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2026, at 6:30 pm. The hearing will review ZHB #26-01, an application by RGB Homes seeking special exception relief to subdivide a 40.926-acre property into three residential lots for constructing dwellings. The property, located along Clearview Avenue near Fox Hollow Road, falls under Zoning Ordinance §27-606 Environmental and Flood Protection Requirements. The application involves impacting a stream, requiring special exception approval. The public can review the plans at the municipal building during business hours. Individuals needing special accommodations for participation should contact the Township Secretary at least 24 hours before the hearing.

The East Stroudsburg Borough Council will conduct a Public Hearing on March 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the East Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building regarding the Conditional Use Application by Pocono Christian School and Dein Properties for increasing the occupancy of the charter school at 135 Burson Street from 50 to between 50 and 150 persons. The property is situated in the OM-1 Office Manufacturing Zoning District. The hearing is open to the public, allowing interested parties to voice their opinions. The application details can be accessed at the municipal building during business hours or online. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available, and the hearing can be viewed virtually on the East Stroudsburg Borough Facebook page. This notice is crucial for residents of East Stroudsburg as it involves a potential increase in the occupancy of a charter school, impacting the local community and zoning regulations.

The Tunkhannock Township Board of Supervisors in Monroe County will hold a public hearing at the Tunkhannock Township Municipal Building on April 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The purpose of the hearing is to review Short-Term Rental Appeals by SPSTR1 LLC for Violations 1 and 2 on January 6 and 7, 2026, respectively, under the STR Ordinance 2019-001. The property in question is located at 110 Tunkhannock Drive, Albrightsville, PA 18210, Indian Mountain Lake. SPSTR1 LLC, the property owner, is based in Beaverton, OR, with legal representation from Timoney Knox, LLP in Fort Washington, PA. The public is encouraged to attend the hearing, review the appeal application, and provide any pertinent evidence related to the case.