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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A hot microphone audio recording has residents and local business owners fired up in the Poconos. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens has more about what this audio means. Many residents and local business owners in Stroudsburg are still speaking out on Michael Moreno's new appointment as downtown Main Street manager. The [...]

2025 Year in Review When I was sworn in as your Senator in 2023, I made one very important promise: to work hard! In my first two years, we delivered more than $65 million in state grants, enacted 7 bills into law, and served thousands of constituents through direct services and outreach.  In 2025, we built even more on this record. Here is what we accomplished: 

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Barrett Township Board of Auditors Reorganization Meeting - January 6, 2026 - 7:00 P.M.

Bauer, Joseph A (2 COUNTS) CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F3)(2 COUNTS) DEFIANT TRESPASS (M3)(1 COUNT) DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3)(1 COUNT) RESISTING ARREST (M2) Age 21 Race White Gender Male Height 6' 0" Weight 170 lbs Hair Black Eyes Hazel

Bauer, Joseph A DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3)HARASSMENT (S)PA 18 3926(A)(4) THEFT OF SERVICES Age 21 Race White Gender Male Height 6' 0" Weight 170 lbs Hair Black Eyes Hazel

Jones, Stephon Fabion (1 COUNT) 3121 (A)(3) RAPE - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(F1)(1 COUNT) 3121 (A)(4) RAPE - IMPAIRED PERSON(F1)(1 COUNT) 3123 (A)(3) INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(F1)(1 COUNT) 3123 (A)(4) INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE - IMPAIRED PERSON (F1)(1COUNT)3124.1 SEXUAL ASSAULT (F2)(1 COUNT) 3125(A)(1) AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT - WITHOUT CONSENT(F2)(1 COUNT) 3125(A)4 AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(F2)(1 COUNT) 3125(A)5 AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT - IMPAIRED PERSON(F2)(1 COUNT) 3126 (A)(1) INDECENT ASSAULT - WITHOUT CONSENT(M2)(1 COUNT) 3126 (A)(4) INDECENT ASSAULT - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(M1)(1 COUNT) 3126 (A)(5) INDECENT ASSAULT - IMPAIRED PERSON(M1)

Barrett Township Supervisors Reorganization Meeting - January 5, 2026 - 9:00 AM

Stroudsburg Borough Council is looking for a new mayor after the resignation of Michael Moreno and a vote to table appointing a replacement.During the Jan. 5 meeting, council voted 5-2, with Joseph Shay and J. Zac Christman opposed, to accept Moreno’s resignation. Later in the meeting, council approved hiring Moreno to the new position of downtown manager in a 4-3 vote, with Cheryl Joubert, Claire Crawford-Braun and Shay opposed.In between those votes, council considered appointing a new mayor.

TOBYHANNA, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — The U.S. House has authorized $68 million in funding for improvements at Tobyhanna Army Depot, including a major expansion of its radar test range, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr., who represents Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, announced the funding approval this week, calling it a significant investment in both national defense and northeastern Pennsylvania’s economy.Bresnahan said the depot plays a vital role in military readiness while supporting thousands of civilian jobs across the region. He noted the funding will help modernize infrastructure, strengthen long-term operations, and provide stability for the skilled workforce that supports the facility’s mission.

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 2026PostCreated Dec 15, 2025 / Updated Jan 9, 2026Appreciation is extended to both current and former law enforcement personnel for their dedication to serving the community, as well as to the families of those officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. Be sure to thank a police officer today for their service a...read more

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Five people are now facing prison time in what federal prosecutors call a wide-reaching fentanyl trafficking conspiracy tied to Monroe County. Investigators say the group moved drugs through the mail and continued coordinating sales even after one member was jailed. Four of them come from New Jersey, while the fifth comes from [...]

Caro Henriquez, Edgar F 1 COUNT 3802(C) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL - HIGHEST RATE OF ALCOHOL1 COUNT 3802(A)(1) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL - GENGERAL IMPAIRMENT1 COUNT 3309(2) DRIVING ON THREE LANE ROADWAYS1 COUNT 3309(1) DRIVING WITHIN A SINGLE LANE Age 36 Race White Gender Male Height 5' 9" Weight 178 lbs Hair Black Eyes Brown

Jones, Stephon Fabion (1 COUNT) 3121 (A)(3) RAPE - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(F1)(1 COUNT) 3121 (A)(4) RAPE - IMPAIRED PERSON(F1)(1 COUNT) 3123 (A)(3) INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(F1)(1 COUNT) 3123 (A)(4) INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE - IMPAIRED PERSON (F1)(1COUNT)3124.1 SEXUAL ASSAULT (F2)(1 COUNT) 3125(A)(1) AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT - WITHOUT CONSENT(F2)(1 COUNT) 3125(A)4 AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(F2)(1 COUNT) 3125(A)5 AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT - IMPAIRED PERSON(F2)(1 COUNT) 3126 (A)(1) INDECENT ASSAULT - WITHOUT CONSENT(M2)(1 COUNT) 3126 (A)(4) INDECENT ASSAULT - UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM(M1)(1 COUNT) 3126 (A)(5) INDECENT ASSAULT - IMPAIRED PERSON(M1)

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There's some controversy stirring up in Monroe County after the former mayor of Stroudsburg resigned and took a new position as downtown Main Street manager. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with locals and officials and explained what she's learned. Local residents and business owners are upset after Michael Moreno was hired [...]

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest warrant was issued for a man in connection to his alleged relationship and subsequent rape of a 16-year-old girl. Police say Stephen Fabion Jones, 31, of Allentown, had a relationship with a 16-year-old who was 15 when they met, and raped her at the Chateau Resort. Jones [...]