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CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of veterans take their lives each year, and organizers say the goal of that display is to give people a visual reminder of the startling statistics. Suicide can be a difficult topic to discuss for many, but for veterans, 28/22 News spoke with, having those difficult discussions could very well mean the difference between life and death. If you've driven down Route 209 in Chestnuthill Township, you may have noticed an array of American flags in front of American Legion Post 927. 572 flags line the lawn, each one representing a veteran who has died by suicide in just 26 days. It's a sobering figure, and members of the legion say that's the point.

August 4 – Drop-off and Initial EstimateOn Monday, August 4, 2025, we expected a straightforward service: inspect and repair the brakes. While dropping the car off, they reviewed the service history and I agreed to let them change the coolant, differential fluid, and perform a transmission fluid drain-and-fill.We scheduled service for the following day and left the car with a loaner vehicle. The service estimate covered coolant, CVT transmission fluid, and general brake work. The dealer said they would inspect the brakes further and call back with details.

Stroudsburg’s Field Hockey team went up against Nazareth on September 9 at 4 p.m.  They took a loss with a 0-3 score, but they didn’t go down without a fight.  Stroudsburg scored four goals in the game. Georgie English ’26, Emma Dreisbach, ’28, Gracelyn Barzev, ’28, and Peyton Witmer, ’28, all attempted one shot, but unfortunately, they were all blocked.  However, that didn’t stop Tess Nowosad, ’26, from blocking seven shots produced by Nazerth’s side. Though Nazerth got one goal in the first half and two more in the second half, Stroudsburg gave their utmost effort to keep them at bay.  On September 11, they faced Emmaus, where they suffered a tough loss, 0-10.  Emmaus scored 8 points in the first half and another two in the second half. Grace Conye, ’26, attempted one shot; however, it was cut off.  Tess Nowosad, ’26, was able to save 14 shots, and Sophia Craig, ’26, saved 1.

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When you hear the term “kissing bugs,” you might picture benign or even appealing insects.  Zoey Charles, ’27, commented, “When I heard the term ‘kissing bug,’ I originally thought it was like a sickness you get from kissing other people.” In reality, these bugs, scientifically known as Triatominae, carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease. This disease originated in Latin America back in 1909, discovered by a Brazilian physician, Carlos Chagas. According to Uclahealth.org, they are only called “kissing bugs,” because they transfer the parasite by “kissing,” a better term for biting, a person’s face in their sleep.  When the bug bites human skin, it also defecates, which is how the parasite, called Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), gets deposited. 

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's listed in the top 20 mass murders in the history of the United States of America, and it happened right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. George Banks went on a shooting rampage in the Wilkes-Barre area in September of 1982, and despite the passage of more than 40 years, the crime is still talked about by people in the area and beyond. Northeastern Pennsylvania was the focus of the national and world media, and keep in mind, at that point in time, 1982, the words "mass shootings" were rarely used. On Monday, 28/22 News heard from people who were on the crime scene who say they will never forget what they saw. It was the unthinkable, and it happened in northeastern Pennsylvania. George Banks went on a murderous rampage, shooting and killing 13 people, including seven children. He was father to five of those children.

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From a very young age, East Stroudsburg University sophomore Savannah Zeaman understood the lasting impact teachers can have on their students. Not only is it the reason Zeaman chose to major in early childhood and elementary education, it’s also what inspired her to begin a fundraiser that has raised nearly $40,000 towards cancer research since 2013. That year, as Zeaman was beginning her own educational journey as a first grader at McDonald Elementary School in Warminster, Pa., she started Savannah’s Lemonade Stand as a tribute to her late kindergarten teacher, Kathryn Shelmire, who had died from cancer the year before.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A supermarket in the Poconos is getting help from the community to help those fighting hunger. Shoprite of Stroudsburg held its Bag for Hunger Day on Saturday. The event is part of its month-long Partners in Caring campaign. The hunger-fighting initiative supports more than 2,000 charities. Church marks 125th anniversary at mass Celebrity baggers included state representative Tarah Probst and 28/22's Sydney Kostus. Customers can pay five dollars to buy groceries for local pantries in Monroe County, or buy select items donated directly to East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church's food pantry. The store hopes to raise $10,000 by the first week of October.

A community-led, live-streamed discussion. Nominate. Watch. This one-time, live-streamed roundtable brings together concerned residents to discuss local issues on the record. The event will be hosted by Grant Hilfiger (candidate for Supervisor) and Nate Covington (elected Auditor, chair), livestreamed on YouTube on Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 PM, and the recording will be posted afterward.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The federal government lowered interest rates on mortgages this week for the first time since December. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with both a realtor, Friday, and a woman who is buying a home in the Poconos to see how this news is impacting her purchase. The Federal Reserve cut the lending rate between 4.25% and 4%. This is the first time in the calendar year a cut has been made. The decision to announce the cuts was not unanimous. Roku defies inflation helping Pa. families save with free new app Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who was appointed by President Trump just before the decision to lower lending rates was made, wanted a half-point rate cut.

Creating Responsibility and Transparency for Data Center Development Local governments are on the front lines of decision-making that directly impacts data center development. They determine zoning, land use, and ultimately where large facilities like data centers can be located. Because of this responsibility, it is critical that they have the tools and information necessary to make sound, informed decisions on behalf of their residents. 

CHESTNUTHILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a 10-year-old was shot while a man was arguing with the boy's father nearby, with a gun involved. Police say on September 18, around 8:00 p.m., troopers were called to Orchard View Drive in Chestnuthill Township for an assault involving a gun. 28 bundles of heroin found during traffic stop Troopers said they learned 34-year-old Darius Oshan James was involved in a fight with another man, and at some point, a gun was discharged, hitting a 10-year-old boy, who was in the residence at the time. State police say the child claimed James was attempting to shoot his father in the head when the gun went off and hit him in the arm.

SMITHFIELD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police arrested two people after a traffic stop revealed 28 bundles of heroin inside a Jeep. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on September 15, troopers pulled over a vehicle on Seven Bridge Road in Smithfield Township. Police say that during the traffic stop, "indicators of criminal activity" were detected, and troopers asked the driver, Richard Gandolfo, 53, of Stroudsburg, if they could search the car. $25K worth of lottery tickets stolen from machines, dispensers The search seized 28 bundles of suspected heroin, and Gandolfo admitted to police that he "ingested the heroin." Gandolfo has been charged with drug-related offenses and DUI.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania announced the selection of its 2025-2026 Legislative Fellow, State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, at breakfast held in his honor on Thursday, September 18. ESU President Kenneth Long introduced Representative Pashinski at the event to university faculty, students, staff and special guests from the community. The Legislative Fellow program, established in 1999, is designed to bring state legislators to campus to participate in a variety of campus activities and to meet formally and informally with students, faculty and staff throughout the year.

Pocono Politics posted comment and several photos on their Facebook page from last night's vigil for Charlie Kirk:"Amazing turnout tonight for the Charlie Kirk vigil. Thank you to the police and security, the organizers, the speakers, and to all who turned out in prayer to show their support. The entire vigil was recorded and can be viewed on the Monroe County Republican Committee of PA Facebook page. 

Barrett Township Supervisors Workshop - September 17, 2025 - 6:30 PM - Discussion on proposed Data Center Ordinance - Discussion on proposed changes to the previously advertised sign ordinance - various other topics

POLK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new resource in the Poconos aims to ease food insecurity, while also honoring the service of local heroes. 28/22's Sydney Kostus has more details on the veteran’s nonprofit behind the mission in Monroe County. It may only be September, but the holidays are on the minds of volunteers at Valor Clinic Foundation in Polk Township. They’ve already begun planning for Thanksgiving, hoping to fill freezers like this one with turkeys to feed more than 630 veterans and their families. “If you don’t think you could help, you’d be surprised. You helping somebody may make somebody else smile, and that’s what it’s about,” shared Richard Snider, food pantry volunteer at the Valor Clinic Foundation. The nonprofit is centered around assisting veterans with food insecurity, shelter, and mental health resources. 

STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Hundreds gathered in front of the Monroe County Courthouse for a candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk's life. Kirk was killed a week ago at a college campus in Utah. "I didn't really know Charlie until after he was killed, and it's broke my heart, and I just felt that I needed to be here tonight,” said Michael Campion of East Stroudsburg.Read the full story here.