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Description The Millpond #1 Ice Harvest is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 9am-2pm at 2071 Lakeside Drive, Tobyhanna, PA. Please see the attached flyer with contact information for the event and remember you can always stay up to date by visiting them on Facebook at: Tobyhanna Ice Harvest

With the holiday season coming to a close, we enter the most difficult time of the year for non-profits and other community driven organizations. Folks have already donated as they are able throughout the giving season, so it’s common that organizations such as ours see a decrease in community engagement in the following months. That’s why we’re especially grateful to our friends at WFMZ 69 News for coming to visit and showcase our operations and our ongoing need for your generous support! Please enjoy learning from our Co-Directors Janine Tancredi & Susan Downing in this short clip below, and we encourage you to visit the WFMZ 69 News website for the full-length feature video!

The borough manager and the Borough Council president are caught on tape colluding to prevent the Republican nominee from becoming mayor and creating a $75,000 a year job for the Democrat mayor. 

The single-family house located at 664 Griscom Road in Buck Hill Falls was sold on Dec. 31, 2025, for $950,000, or $268 per square foot. The home, built in 1913, has an interior space of 3,544 square feet. This two-story house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The interior features two fireplaces. The property is equipped with radiant heating and central A/C. Additionally, the home features a basement garage. The property sits on a 1-acre lot.

Barley Creek Applejack won First Prize in the Brandy category at the inaugural Pennsylvania Farm Show Spirits Competition, which celebrates the craftsmanship of PA distillers. Made using local apples, Barley Creek Applejack is distilled twice and then aged for a year in oak barrels, making for an exceptionally smooth finish. Applejack is a limited release, and we hand-dip and wax seal each bottle with care. Barley Creek is proud to be recognized for our exceptional brandy, and we're excited...

One family in the Poconos has been keeping Native American history alive for 50 years at the Pocono Indian Museum. Now it's time for the next generation to take over.EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A step into the halls of the Pocono Indian Museum in Monroe County tells the stories of the Native American people in our region. "They were farmers, they were family people, they lived peacefully with their neighbors, and unfortunately, their lack of understanding of ownership of land caused them to lose the land they called home," said owner and curator, Malcolm Law. The museum on Route 209 near Bushkill has been around for 50 years.

The U.S. invaded the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026. America performed an operation to extract Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Through bombing, air units and special forces, the U.S. took Maduro and his wife at night in less than 24 hours. This operation, however, was not just a day long.  According to the BBC, the U.S. had spies in Venezuela gathering intel on Maduro for months on end.  The two were taken to the states, and Maduro was to go on trial for drug-charges because of his involvement with Venezuelan cartels, and drug-trafficking. In doing this, the U.S. has become further involved in Latin America to a degree similar to the Cold War and Cuba. This means a lot for the political climate internationally.

- Letter to the Editor - Monroe County residents deserve fact-based, unbiased information when children, firearms, and public safety are discussed in official settings.This distinction between fact and assumption matters. When narratives presented or endorsed by county offices suggest that Monroe County is experiencing a crisis involving youth firearm suicides or accidental shootings, those claims should align with the county’s own fatality records. In this case, they do not. When children are referenced in firearm-related discussions, Monroe County families deserve facts—not fear.Monroe County Coroner records obtained through Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law show that firearm-related suicides and accidental shootings primarily involve adults, not children. The records do not show children as the primary population affected by firearm suicides or accidental shootings in Monroe County.

Since this petition began, serious concerns have emerged regarding transparency, ethics, and governance within the Borough of Stroudsburg. These concerns include questions about potential conflicts of interest, incompatible offices, revolving-door employment, and compliance with the Pennsylvania Borough Code and the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act.In particular, issues have been raised surrounding the sequence of events involving the Mayor being sworn in, subsequently resigning, and then accepting a paid Borough position, as well as publicly circulated audio that references election-related decision-making. While no conclusions have been made, these circumstances raise legitimate questions that warrant review.Updates will continue to be shared as information becomes available. Continued civic engagement, respectful dialogue, and public participation in Borough meetings remain essential.

600+ Owners, Investors & Industry Leaders Expected in Poconos The Poconos Short-Term Rental (STR) Conference returns to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions on March 5, 2026, bringing together more than 600

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been just over a week since the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and now a woman in Monroe County is worried about her family's future. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes met with a woman in Monroe County who has family still living in Venezuela. She says [...]

The Pocono Township Board of Commissioners issues the following clarification to ensure that the public is accurately informed about the Township’s official positions and actions.Could not extract full content, selector may need to be updated.

As Chair of the Pocono Township Board of Commissioners, I am responding to concerns arising from comments made during a recent public meeting.Could not extract full content, selector may need to be updated.

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort is hitting the slopes for a major milestone this winter. The family-operated resort marked its 50th anniversary in 2025. This month will be honoring five decades of skiers, riders, and staff who've helped shape Shawnee into a Pocono staple since opening in 1975. "At Shawnee [...]

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East Stroudsburg University (ESU) has launched a newly redesigned website, marking the first major update to esu.edu in nearly a decade.

Gallery • 4 Photos Hailey Abba Bloomsburg FBLA collegiate giving a slide show presentation on what FBLA is like in collage. Stroudsburg High School’s (SHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club went to Mount Airy Casino Resort for the first time on December 17, 2025, to find out which members got to advance to the state level of competition in April 2026.