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Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 1054 CIVIL 2025 PENN ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff v. NAOMI SPIRES AND GERARD FRANKLIN, Defendant NOTICE To NAOMI SPIRES and GERARD FRANKLIN: You are hereby notified that Plaintiff PENN ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. has filed a Complaint, endorsed with a Notice to Defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 1054 Civil 2025. The nature of this action is the enforcement of the Penn Estates planned community's governing documents. The Complaint seeks equitable relief and an award of attorney fees and costs. You are hereby notified to plead to the above reference Complaint on or before 20 days from the date of this publication or a Judgment may be entered against you.

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 PUBLICE NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DRUPAD DILIPKUMAR BHATT a/k/a DRUPAD D. BHATT a/k/a DRUPAD BHATT, late of the Township of Hamilton, County of Monroe 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 her attorney within four (4) months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial District, 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. Raksha D. Bhatt, Executrix 983 Summit Drive Stroudsburg, PA 18360 OR TO: CRAMER, SWETZ, McMANUS, JORDAN & SAYLOR, P.C. Attorneys at Law By: F. Andrew Wolf, Esq.

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Rose E. Felker a/k/a Rose Felker, 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 requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same, without delay, to the undersigned, or to her attorney within four (4) months from the date hereof, and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Forty-Third Judicial District, Orphans' Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by Affidavit, setting forth an address within the County where notice maybe given to Claimant. Diane Chafin Fudjinski c/o Mark A. Primrose, Esquire 17 North Sixth Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Publication Dates LSOM0286827

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF SALE The following is a list of persons being delinquent of payments on storage units at AAA SELF STORAGE*Pocono Summit, PA. If below mentioned persons have not satisfied claims IN FULL by May 17, 2025 contents of unit will be sold at auction. Eric Burgess-D70 Hilda Barreto-A12 Nelson Chala Pinta-D40 Pam Ewing-1175 Janiqua Farrell-B36 DeVante Graham-B28 Suzan Hanc-G6 Wendell E Niles II-B49 Elena Omard-B48 Holly Schenk-B6 May 7, 16 2025 LSOM0290901

Coffee with a Cop On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, officers from the Stroud Area Regional Police Department participated in Coffee with a Cop, hosted by Target in Stroudsburg.  The public had the opportunity to have a cup of coffee, and to ask questions of our officers.  Thanks to those who stopped by and thanks to Target for having us! Created May 15, 2025 @ 12:29 PM

Motorcycle Safety As the weather improves, remember to stay vigilant and keep an eye out for motorcyclists on the road. A simple glance can make all the difference in saving a life. Motorcyclists beware of the potential hazards that the recent rain may have left behind, such as loose gravel, rocks, or trash on the roadway. These obstacles can pose a significant threat to your safety while riding. Always wear the proper safety gear to minimize the risk of injury in the event of a crash or fall. The Stroud Area Regional Police urge all road users to exercise caution and be mindful of their surroundings, ensuring a safe sharing of the road.

ESASD Host 2nd Annual Elementary/Intermediate Chess Tournament (opens in new window/tab)

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Nancy Swingle Fritz aka Nancy E. Fritz, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration 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, 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. William E. Swingle c/o Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC 525 Main Street, PO Box 396 Gouldsboro, PA 18424 or To: Timothy B. Fisher II, Esq.

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 THE TOWNSHIP OF SMITHFIELD MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATING THE ZONING CODE TO REFERENCE SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN CHAPTER 27, SECTION 705. Notice is hereby given that the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA. At that meeting and as a meeting agenda item, there will be a public hearing to consider and vote on whether or not to adopt proposed Township Ordinance No.

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing on May 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township,Pennsylvania, 18466. The purpose of the hearing is to consider three applications for dimensional variances seeking relief from the yard setback requirements of Section 400 Attachment 2 of the Zoning Code to allow the construction of residential structures that will encroach into the rear yard setback requirements. The Application was submitted by Classic Quality Homes, the owner of the subject properties. All three properties are located in the Pocono Summit Lake development consisting of original lot joinders as follows: Lots 72-78, Section F, Tax ID 03.5.1. 55-4; Lots 79-82, Section F, Tax ID 03.5.1.55-2 and Lots 82-87, Section N, Tax ID 03.5.1.166-1.

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on May 5, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Sherry Lynn Marie Schick-DesChenes to Sherry Lynn Marie Schick. The Court has fixed June 12, 2025, at 1:00pm in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse 610 Monroe Street Stroudsburg PA 18360 , as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. May 15 2025 LSOM0296946

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 The Workforce Development Board of the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area will hold a meeting on June 4th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Boulder View Tavern in Lake Harmony, PA. For individuals that wish to obtain more information on the meeting agenda's please call us at (484)464-2494 or email atrach@pcwia.org. You can also visit our website at pcwia.org May 15, 29 2025 LSOM0295760

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 Abandoned Trailer MFR BY FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILERS OF MARYLAND, INC. DATE OF MFR: 06/03. VJ.N.: 1EC1B392542808028. Left on property for 4 years, owner can't be reached. Any inquires contact Jayne Lips at 570-730-8156 or via e-mail jaynelips@gmail.com May11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, June 9 2025 LSOM0294294

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF CLARA M. MCHUGH, Deceased, late of the Township of Stroud, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named Estate have been granted to Hubert P. McHugh, III. All persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands to present them without delay to: Hubert P. McHugh, III, Executor 22 Market Street, Bangor, PA 18013 or to: David J. Ceraul, Esquire 22 Market Street, PO BOX 19, Bangor, PA 18013 Publication Dates LSOM0283870

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 Notice of Intent to Remediate and Final Report Submission Pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No. 1995-2, notice is hereby given that EnviroSure Inc., on behalf of SMJ&J, Inc. dba Liberty Discount Fuel has submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection a Revised Notice of Intent to Remediate and a Final Report for a Site located at 235 Pokona Avenue, Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. This Notice of Intent to Remediate states that the Site is a residential property. The Site had been found to be impacted with Fuel Oil No. 2. Soil quality had exhibited petroleum hydrocarbon constituents above the PADEP residential standards. EnviroSure, Inc. has indicated that the remediation measures taken have attained compliance with the Statewide Health Standard established under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act.

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 DELAWARE RIVER JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION PUBLIC NOTICE FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission's next regular meeting is scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Commission's Administration Building, 1199 Woodside Road, Yardley, PA 19067. For individuals unable to attend in-person, remote/virtual access will be available via the Microsoft Teams online meetings platform. The meeting's Microsoft Teams link will be posted on the Commission's website at http://www.drjtbc.org/about/attend. The webpage also has downloading and operating instructions for Microsoft Teams. The meeting's teleconferencing number is 1 (267) 857-3794; at the prompt, input the meeting's Conference ID: 968 565 426 # May 15 2025 LSOM0295627

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on May 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Smithfield Township municipal building at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, to receive public comment and to consider and possibly adopt an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, amending the Middle Smithfield Township Code of Ordinances at Chapter 61, Salaries and Compensation, Article I, Board of Supervisors, by increasing the compensation of each Supervisor pursuant to the Second Class Township code. The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP BY AMENDING CHAPTER 61, SALARIES AND COMPENSATION, ARTICLE I, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, BY INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF EACH SUPERVISOR IN SECTION 61-1.

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Thomas Cornelius Curry a/k/a Thomas C. Curry a/k/a Thomas Curry, late of Paradise Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration 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, 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. Sharon Curry P.O. Box 265 Cresco, PA 18326 or To: Jason R. Costanzo, Esq. 115 E Broad St Bethlehem, PA 18018 May 1,8,15 2025 LSOM0288206

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF SALLY V. GEARHART A/K/A SALLY GEARHART, Deceased, late of the Township of Ross, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named Estate have been granted to Deborah Picard. All persons indebted to thesaid Estate are requested to make immediate payments and those having claims or demands to present them without delay to: Deborah Picard, Executor, 22 Market Street, Bangor, PA 18013 or to: David J. Ceraul, Esquire, 22 Market Street, PO Box 19, Bangor, PA 18013. May 8, 15, 22 2025 LSOM0283840

Program aims to inspire future tourism and hospitality leaders The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s PMVB scholarship funding, awarded on an annual basis to high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in tourism and hospitality, as well as related fields.