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(WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania is experiencing a 9-1-1 outage, and individuals are asked to go to their nearest fire and police department or your local communication center. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency confirmed that there is an intermittent 9-1-1 outage and that people may not be able to reach 9-1-1. Residents have been asked to contact their local fire or police departments or reach out to county communications center regarding any emergencies. Here are the numbers for county 9-1-1 centers: Bradford County: (570) 265-9101 Carbon County: (570) 325-3097 Clinton County: (570) 893-4044 Columbia County: (570) 784-6300 Lackawanna County: (570) 342-9111 Luzerne County: (570) 819-4923 Lycoming County: (570) 433-4461 Monroe County: (570) 992-9911 Montour County: (570) 271-3160 Northumberland County: (570) 988-4539

Written by John Galt, NEPA Media Group, LLCIn Barrett Township, Pennsylvania — a quiet Pocono community of just over 4,000 residents — new zoning efforts aimed at addressing property blight are raising alarm bells among some residents. While the stated goal is to clean up neglected lots and aging structures, the underlying power dynamics suggest something more troubling: the quiet consolidation of land use control by local elites with international financial ties.Now, public records and private email correspondence are raising alarms about transparency, influence, and potential abuse of power.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 6462 CIVIL 2021 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain lot or piece of land situate in the Township of Pocono, County of Monroe and State of Pennsylvania, being Lot No.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 003539 CIVIL 2022 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or lots, parcel or piece of ground situate in the Township of Paradise, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, marked and designated as Lot No. 1401 and Lot No.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 005025 CIVIL 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, parcel or piece of land lying and being situate in the Township of Barrett, County of Monroe and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being designated as Lot 7, on the plan entitled Subdivision of Lands of George T.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Meklo Estate ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John J. Meklo, late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary for the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his attorney within four (4) months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Orphans' Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the county where notice may be given to claimant. Executor: John G. Meklo c/o Elizabeth M. Field, Esquire Powlette & Field, LLC 508 Park Avenue Stroudsburg, PA 18360 June 27, July 11, 18 2025 LSOM0322855

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Helen T. Curry, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requestedto make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. John Curry, Executor 2701 Wigwam Park Road East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 or To: Elizabeth Bensinger Weekes, Esq. 529 Sarah St. Stroudsburg, PA 18360 July 11,18,25 2025 LSOM0323849

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Estate Notice Estate of Shirley Ann MacLeod, late of Price Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, May 19, 2025 deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, Orphans' Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Pamela J. Herb, Executrix 120 Shady Lane East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 July 3, 11, 18 2025 LSOM0321818

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 006568-CV-2023, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or parcel of land situate in the Township of Price, County of Monroe and State of Pennsylvania, being known as Lot 87, of South Ridge Subdivision as recorded in Plot Book Volume 77, pages 247 and 248.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Stuart Thody, late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Eluned R. Thody, Executrix 35 Hilltop Drive Weatogue, CT 06089 or To: Elizabeth Bensinger Weekes, Esq. 529 Sarah St. Stroudsburg, PA 18360 July 11,18,25 2025 LSOM0323797

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Margaret R. Mosloskie, aka Margaret Reid Mosloskie, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator Ian J. Amato c/o Gross McGinley, LLP 33 S. 7th St., PO Box 4060 Allentown, PA 18105-4060 R. Nicholas Nanovic, Esq. c/o Gross McGinley, LLP 33 S. 7th Street, PO Box 4060 Allentown, PA 18105 June 27,July 11,18 2025 LSOM0320743

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 7523 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION All that certain lot or lots, parcel or piece of ground in the Township of Stroud, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, being Lot or Lots No.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Marie A. Schweers aka Marie Schweers , late of Mount Pocono, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator Michael Schweers 8 Gargon Pl Simsbury, CT 06070 July 11,18,25 2025 LSOM0328996

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara Smith Possinger, a/k/a Barbara S. Possinger, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all personsindebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Holly A. Fanelli, Executrix 1176 Appenzeller Ave. Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or To: Elizabeth Bensinger Weekes, Esq. 529 Sarah St. Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Publication Dates LSOM0323820

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Dembinski ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Michael Brian Dembinski, also known as Michael B. Dembinski, late of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary for the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his attorney within four (4) months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Orphans' Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the county where notice may be given to claimant. Executor: Claire Dembinski c/o Elizabeth M. Field, Esquire Powlette & Field, LLC 508 Park Avenue Stroudsburg, PA 18360 June 27, July 11, 18 2025 LSOM0322910

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Arthur Kroll a/k/a Arthur M Kroll, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the 43rd Judicial District, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Kathryn Valentine, Executrix P O Box 49, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356 or To: William Reaser, Esq 111 N 7th Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 June 20,27,July 11 2025 LSOM0317824

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 002568 CIVIL 2015, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of land situate in Polk Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being Lot 1, on a plan titled Final Plan, Minor Subdivision, Arlene E.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 007824 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. By accessing the web address: www.bid4assets.com/monroecountysheriffsales PURCHASERS MUST PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER TO BID4ASSETS BY WIRE TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 4:00PM THE DAY AFTER AUCTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in Tobyhanna Township, County of Monroe, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and being Lot No.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll of property subject to taxation in Monroe County is open for inspection at the office of the Chief Assessor, Room 102, Administration Center, 1 Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. The office is open during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any person aggrieved by the assessment on their own property may appeal to the Monroe County Board of Assessment Revision for relief. Any person desiring to make an appeal shall, on or before August 1, 2025, file a standard appeal form with the Monroe County Board of Assessment Revision setting forth: 1. The property code number and the assessment or the assessments by which the property owner feels aggrieved. 2. The address to which the Board shall mail notice of when and where to appear for an appeal hearing, and 3. Any pertinent data as requested on the standard form.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Tara Anne Cioni, a/k/a Tara Francis, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Matthew Cioni, Executor 14894 Sunset Rd. Bow, WA 98232 or To: Elizabeth Bensinger Weekes, Esq. 529 Sarah St. Stroudsburg, PA 18360 July 11,18,25 2025 LSOM0323809