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Employment Opportunity: Circulation Clerk (Part-Time) Library of the Smithfields – Eastern Monroe Public Library 5200 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 The Eastern Monroe Public Library is currently accepting applications for a part-time, permanent Circulation Clerk position at the Library of the Smithfields branch. This is not a seasonal role; we are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team on a long-term basis. Position Summary: Classification: Part-Time, Permanent Hours: 10–15 hours per week Schedule Requirements: Evenings and weekends required Minimum Qualifications:

Mount Pocono, PA – The Mount Pocono Borough has officially launched its own Facebook page, marking a new chapter in how the borough connects with residents, businesses, and visitors. The page, which went live this week, will serve as a central hub for timely updates, event announcements, and important public information. From meeting notices and emergency alerts to community events and historical highlights, the borough hopes the page will make staying informed more accessible and engaging than ever before. Residents are encouraged to follow the page to receive real-time updates and participate in community polls, photo submissions, and friendly conversations about the place they call home. To find the page, simply search “Mount Pocono Borough” on Facebook or visit Facebook.

In a historic announcement, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden joined the Pennsylvania Health Care Association and SEIU Healthcare to form a strategic partnership to address the state's long-term care crisis. Lawmakers, nurses, and advocates unite to call for predictable Medicaid funding and workforce investment through House Bill 1310 to support Pennsylvania elders.

Members 1st will also support Pocono’s Military Affairs efforts in becoming the presenting sponsor of the annual Gold Star Families Breakfast and Ceremony. LONG POND, PA (April 24, 2025) – As Members 1st Federal Credit Union celebrates its 75th anniversary, the credit union is proud to partner with Pocono Raceway—a motorsports venue with a substantial economic impact on Pennsylvania and beyond. A study by East Stroudsburg University estimated the Raceway’s annual economic impact at $257.5 million. Over time, the Raceway has contributed more than $2 billion to the Commonwealth’s economy. Each NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono injects an estimated $75–$100 million into Pennsylvania’s economy—on par with the $87 million generated by Penn State Football over an entire home season.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Robert F. Campfield, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 18302. Letters of Administration in the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are required to make payment, and those having claims to present same, without delay to: Administrator: Robert Campfield, Jr. 7711 Sechler Rd. New Tripoli, PA 18066 Attorney: Rebecca L. Bell, Esquire Allerton Bell, P.C. 1095 Ben Franklin Hwy East Douglassville, PA 19518 P - 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24/2025

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated 324 Dartmouth Drive East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570) 517 9632 Thursday May 8, 2025, at 10:30 AM. Unit F57 Shannon Charles Unit 2150 Larry Larocca Unit G42 Edwin Jorrin Unit H04 Tabatha Rivera The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of ANTHONY J. MARTIGNETTI, A/K/A ANTHONY JOSEPH MARTIGNETTI, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe county, 10/07/2024 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 (4) 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 and address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. ANTHONY MARTIGNETTI C/O FARLEY LAW, LLC PO Box 702, Swiftwater, Pa 18370 Michelle F. Farley, Esq. FARLEY LAW, LLC PO BOX 702, SWIFTWATER, PA 18370 PUB: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 9, 2025, Kate Best, Monroe County Register of Wills, granted Letters of Administration, in common form, on the Estate of Charles E. Felloni, late, of East Stroudsburg, PA, to Michele Felloni. Charles E. Felloni passed on September 22, 2024. Anyone having a claim against the Estate, please contact Lance J. Fanucci, Esquire, 300 Betty Street, Suite 2, Eynon, PA 18403, phone 570.489.0098. LANCE J. FANUCCI, ESQ. April 24, 25, 27 2025 LSOM0282863

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF COMPLAINT IN BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Docket No. 000896-CV-2025 NOTICE OF COMPLAINT IN BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTION CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Plaintiff v. A.M.J. ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SERVICES, INC., AND JULIA BETSY MENDEZ, Defendants. TO: A.M.J. ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SERVICES, INC., AND JULIA BETSY MENDEZ NOTICE: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation has filed a Complaint against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania which has been designated Docket No. 000896-CV-2025. If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the Plaintiff.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Shirley J. Smith, late of 326 Correll Road, Kunkletown, County of Monroe, State of Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to: Randy J. Smith a/k/a Randy James Smith 344 Correll Road Kunkletown, PA 18058 Kelly A. Hendricks 3 Bellis Lane Frenchtown, NJ 08825 or to their attorney, Matthew G. Schnell, Esquire STRUBINGER LAW, P.C. 505 Delaware Avenue P.O. Box 158 Palmerton, PA 18071-0158

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, per-sonal property described be-low belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 104 Joel Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570)597-4808 Thursday May 8th, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Unit 2319 Sonia Hartman Unit 2360 John Acosta Unit 2324 Moya Chen Unit 3442 Maria Ortiz-Olivo The auction will be listed and advertised on: www.storagetreasures.com Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Sto-rage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the per-sonal property. P - April 24, May 8, 2025

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 HILL WALLACK LLP Michael J. Shavel, Esquire (Attorney I.D. 60554) Jill M. Fein, Esquire (Attorney I.D.: 318491) Kaitlin D. Shire, Esquire (Attorney I.D.: 324226) 1000 Floral Vale Blvd, Ste 300 Yardley, PA 19067 Tel. 215-579-7700 Fax 215-579-9248 Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA - CIVIL DIVISION NO. 000810-CV-2025 COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 321 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 Plaintiff, vs. JAMES J. SALAMONE 1603 Church Street Coolbaugh Township, PA 18466 Defendant. NOTICE TO DEFEND NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this com-plaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Julio Martinez SanJose, 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 his/her attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Court of Common Pleas Forty-Third Judicial District, Orphan's Court, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Chad A. Martinez 49 Gold St E.Stroudsburg, PA 18301 April 10,17,24 2025 LSOM0273609

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are asking the public for help identifying a man they say vandalized a monument at a local high school. Stroud Area Regional Police say around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday a man drove into the Notre Dame High School parking lot. Students get insights into tech industry in Wilkes-Barre While there, officers report that he destroyed a "10 Commandments" monument and forcefully tried to get into the school. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a weekend crash in Monroe County. The Lehigh County Coroner says 38-year-old Michael Crumpler died at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Tuesday. The crash happened last Sunday night around 6:00 p.m. near Hollow Road in Smithfield Township. Carbon County fire 66% contained as day 5 continues They say Crumpler died from blunt force trauma after his motorcycle left the road and hit a utility pole. State police are investigating the crash.

A Monroe County fire victim is thanking her heroes and speaking out about the tragedy, in a story you'll only see on News13. Tomorrow will be one month since the deadly fire broke out in East Stroudsburg. While we  still do not know the cause of the blaze at the the Wander Inn Apartment Building, a couple who made it out is counting their blessings. Two people lost their lives in the fire. And while the community continues to mourn the loss, there’s also the stories of human triumph born out of this tragedy. Fire Victim Susan Miller says, "Those people, there was a reason they were there at that time. And I honestly know that I have a purpose here because things could’ve ended much differently for us.

Notre Dame Vandalism 4/21/25CaseApr 23, 2025On April 22, 2025, SARPD responded to the Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsburg for a report of institutional vandalism, and attempted break in of the high school. Staff reported that on 4/21/25 at about 5:35 PM, an unknown male drove into the parking lot in a g...read more

It’s Autism Awareness Month and Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden knows all too well the challenges and barriers people with Autism are up against. Madden is the grandmother of Gavin, an 8-year-old boy who’s on the spectrum and she’s appalled by the remarks coming out of Washington D.C. regarding people living with Autism. Today, she joined a handful of her colleagues to speak out against RFK’s remarks condemning those with Autism.

Tomorrow, Stroudsburg baseball begins a crucial stretch of conference games that could determine their playoff fate as the regular season nears its end. With just a few weeks remaining, every game carries more weight, and the Mountaineers are locked in as they prepare to make a final push in the standings. Stroudsburg currently sits in seventh place in the District 11 6A standings, holding an 8-5 overall record.  They have started to find their rhythm at the right time, winning five of their last seven games and showing signs of the consistency needed to finish strong.  “ “ The team has been able to compete and win against some really strong teams, showing us and our opponents that we can compete with anybody.” — Coach Suarez