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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.

Retail TheftCaseSep 30, 2025On September 30, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Stroud Area Regional Police Department responded to a report of a retail theft at the Weis Market 695 N. Courtland St in East Stroudsburg Borough. During the investigation, it was determined that an unknown female suspect ...read more

Description Coolbaugh Township Leaf Collection will begin on October 6, 2025. To view a complete listing of the pick up dates and locations, please visit our website at: https://coolbaughtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Fall-Leaf-Collection-Ad.pdf

Every year, Barrett Township celebrates its own by naming a Citizen of the Year. The Rotary’s official choice in 2025 was Supervisor Grover Cleveland, but many in the community feel a different name belongs in the spotlight: Chuck Knipe.

Rotary of the Pocono Mountains would like to announce the 2025-2026 Barrett Township Citizen of the Year winner, Grover Cleveland! Grover will have a tree planted at Ice Lake in his honor and will also be the Grand Marshal at the Barrett Township Halloween Parade.

Pardon our technical difficulties for this meeting. If you have any questions, you can call the office at (570) 517-3102

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Season 5, Episode 24 - We’re celebrating the heart and soul of hospitality in the Pocono Mountains. Meet Jamie Maher, General Manager of the Gem & Keystone Tavern (https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/the-gem-and-keystone-tavern/1734/ )  at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, and the recipient of the Spirit of Hospitality Award for Manager of the Year from the Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. Jamie isn’t just a manager — she’s a mentor, a leader, and a beloved presence who makes every guest feel like family. From her dedication to her team to the unforgettable experiences she helps create, Jamie exemplifies what it means to lead with heart.

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — A bill in the New York State Legislature would expand a voluntary program statewide to improve safety during traffic stops for drivers and passengers who have mental health disorders or other conditions or are neurodivergent. Under the Blue Envelope Program, a specially marked envelope holds the documents needed in a traffic stop, discreetly telling law enforcement that the person deals with communication differences or behavioral disorders. Neurodivergent applies to those with autism, Tourette syndrome, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.

Burglary SuspectDetails Map On September 30, 2025, The Stroud Area Regional Police Department was dispatched to the Thai Thani restaurant located at 768 Foxtown Hill Rd, Stroudsburg, PA, for a burglary investigation. As a result of the investigation, the following information was obtained:

On September 17, 2025, Stroudsburg High School’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) had its name temporarily changed to Student Support Initiative (SSI). This change occurred due to the ongoing national controversy over the terms DEI. The sudden change to the club’s name left the advisors and members confused. They had already had a setup planned for their table for the activity fair, but due to the name change being put into effect, they couldn’t use any of the already prepared materials.  “ Our mission is to celebrate the unique identities and experiences within our school while fostering an environment of respect and connection. — Ms. Wert

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 Pocono Township BOC Meeting Time Change The Pocono Township Board of Commissioners meeting located at 205 Old Mill Road, Tannersville, PA scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025 will start at 5:30 p.m. due to the volume of business to be addressed.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Mount Pocono Borough Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Mount Pocono Borough Municipal Building, 1361 Pocono Boulevard, Suite 100, Mount Pocono, PA 18344 to consider the request for Variance relief from Sections 215-20A(2), 215-22D, 215-22F, and 215-126 of the Zoning Ordinance. The requested relief is associated with the ongoing land development review process for the expansion of an existing public facility use. Pennsylvania American Water Co. owns the subject property, which is located on Edgewood Road in Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County, in the Single-Family Residential Low Density (R-1) Zoning District. The subject property is further identified by Monroe County as Parcel ID No. 10.2A.1.64 and Map No. 10635620828460.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS TAKE NOTICE that the Borough Council of Delaware Water Gap’s October Budget Committee meeting is rescheduled from October 14, 2025 to Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Additionally, Roads Committee meeting is rescheduled to Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Borough Building, 49 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania 18327. If you require any special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact the Borough at (570) 476-0331 at least one day in advance to discuss how your needs may be accommodated. Weitzmann, Weitzmann & Huffman, LLC By: Deborah L. Huffman, Esquire 700 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Solicitor, Borough of Delaware Water Gap

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Paradise Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Paradise Township Municipal Building, 5912 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, Monroe County, Pennsylvania 18326 on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the application of David Maxted, requesting a dimensional variance from the Zoning Hearing Board to place a new well on the property located at 5894 Route 191, Cresco, Pennsylvania, 18344, through relief from §160-14(F), Well location setback, and 160-21(D), Performance Standards for private wells, of the Township Zoning Ordinance. Copies of the application may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the actual cost of reproduction thereof at the Paradise Township Municipal Building, Cresco, Pennsylvania, during regular business hours.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 BID NOTICE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP SEALED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND OPENED BY THE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS at the regular monthly meeting to be held at the Municipal Building at 229 Fenner Ave (PO Box 285), Sciota, PA, 18354 until 4:00 pm on Monday, October 14, 2025 for the following (all are more or less): 100 tons 2A Modified; 50 tons #3; 200 tons 9.5 MM Warm; 50 tons High Performance Cold Patch; 1500 tons Anti-Skid 2 and 100 tons Surge. Bid proposals must be on forms furnished by the Township, which can be obtained by calling (570) 992-7020. The Township will only accept a complete bid on all items. The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the township. The above material is to be bid F.O.B. plant and to be picked up at the convenience of the Township. A standard per mile rate will be added to each bid to determine the low bid on a total cost basis.