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Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden visited East Stroudsburg University to discuss the importance of criminal justice reform here in Pennsylvania. Madden says putting a stronger focus on education and helping our children succeed would go a long way to reducing our prison population. More at http://www.pahouse.com/Madden

(Reposting this information from Rosemary Brown)Special Edition: Property Tax Reassessment and What You Need to KnowIf you live in Monroe County, over the last week you should have received an informational sheet from the Monroe County Assessment Office giving you your new property assessment valuations. Don’t think that just because your assessed value has gone up that your taxes will go up. I have done my best in this short recap to offer information that I believe is relevant, easy to understand and will help you develop further questions or help you communicate to others.Background

Update:There is a very good thread on NextDoor about the county reassessment.  If you are a homeowner, the following information will likely be of interest to you: In Monday’s Pocono Record, there is a front-page article about the property tax reassessments that are currently taking place in Monroe County. Here is a link to that article.  

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Even as top Pennsylvania officials assail the Catholic Church over its cover-up of clergy sexual abuse, a state agency is refusing to release a report on allegations of sexual abuse by a high-ranking state university administrator despite lingering questions about how the accusers' complaints were h

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**Update 2/16/18Tyler Technologies is now advertising "Data Collectors Needed for Reassessment Project" ** Original Post:Fellow residents,You may have recently received a green postcard in the mail regarding the Monroe County 2019 reassessment (see image).  Full text is as follows:MONROE COUNTY REASSESSMENT PROJECTThis notice is to inform all Monroe County Property owners that the Reassessment Implementation date has been changed from the year 2019 to the year 2020.What does this mean to the property owner?

Monroe County is conducting a Reassessment of all 102,000 properties in the county. The County last revalued properties in 1989. Much has changed since then, including property values.We understand that Reassessment can be a confusing process. Tyler Technologies and Monroe County are committed to conducting this project in a fair and equitable way.Please let us know if you have questions.Tax Assessment: (570) 517-3133Tyler Technologies: (570) 517-3895

Proposed 2017 Water Rate Revisions

Proposed 2017 Water Rate Revisions

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— Gary A. Hoffman, Director of Communications, Monroe County Control Center On July 29th, 2015 Governor Tom Wolfe signed House Bill 911, now known as “PA Act 12”. Act 12 provides for a subscriber fee to be applied for any device that is capable of connecting to 911, to provide funding to support the operation […]

— Gary A. Hoffman, Director of Communications, Monroe County Control Center On July 29th, 2015 Governor Tom Wolfe signed House Bill 911, now known as “PA Act 12”. Act 12 provides for a subscriber fee to be applied for any device that is capable of connecting to 911, to provide funding to support the operation […]

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STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Arthur Schirmer bowed his head, put his hands over his ears and squeezed his eyes shut Tuesday as a forensic pathologist described how he says the former pastor bludgeoned and killed both of his wives.