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Description Good morning, DWG neighbors. As most of you know, the power went out at 1:30 early this morning on the south side of town. There was a car accident and a pole was damaged by Delaware Avenue which is by the Deerhead Inn and the Castle Inn. Utility crews are working to repair and put a temporary pole in place. After speaking with them, they have been having some challenges with replacement parts, but are hoping to have our power restored by 1 PM. I will keep you updated if I know more information.Mayor Freshcorn

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 Mosier Estate Notice ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gail Mosier, also known as Gail M. Mosier, late of Hamilton 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. Co-Executors: Monique R. Indermaur and Bobette Y. Grabin c/o Elizabeth M. Field, Esquire Powlette & Field, LLC 508 Park Avenue Stroudsburg, PA 18360 December 5, 12, 19 2025 LSOM0413799

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Michael John Furlong Sr, late of Tobyhanna 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 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 an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 SARPC YEAR 2026 MEETING SCHEDULE The Stroud Area Regional Police Commission (SARPC) will hold regular meetings to conduct general business during the Year 2026 on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time with the exception of November which will be held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings will be held in the public meeting room at 100 Day Street, East Stroudsburg, PA. Meeting dates are as follows: January 14, 2026 February 11, 2026 March 11, 2026 April 08, 2026 May 13, 2026 June 10, 2026 July 08, 2026 August 12, 2026 September 09, 2026 October 14, 2026 November 12, 2026- (2nd Thursday due to holiday) December 09, 2026

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 Estate Notice Estate of James J. Waiters, deceased, late of Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent are requestedto make know the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent are requested to make payment without delay to: Takisha Walker 60 Bermuda Way Covington GA 30016 And/or to the Estate's attorney: Marshall M. Hanyon, Esquire MHK Attorneys 501 New Brodheadsville Blvd N. Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Publication Dates LSOM0420808

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Evelyn Joyce Papertsian, late of East 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 arerequested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within 12 months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the 43rd Judicial District, United Judicial System of Pennsylvania, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an Affidavit setting forth an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant. Robert W. Steindl 3124 Nestlewood Drive Herndon, VA 20171 December 12,19,26 2025 LSOM0419198

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION No.: 005159-CV-2025 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT1 Plaintiff v. CRAIG A. SILFEE; RHONDA SILFEE Defendant(s) NOTICE NOTICE TO: CRAIG A. SILFEE You are hereby notified on that on August 7, 2025, Plaintiff, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT1 filed a Complaint against you in the Court of Common Pleas of MONROE County, Pennsylvania, Docket No. 005159-CV-2025, wherein Plaintiff seeks to enforce its rights under its loan documents. 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.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 3721 CIVIL 2025 THE HAMLET PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff v. CHARLES NOONAN, Defendants NOTICE To CHARLES NOONAN: You are hereby notified that Plaintiff THE HAMLET 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. 3721 Civil 2025. The nature of this action is the collection of homeowners association dues, assessments and charges, plus attorney fees and costs. You are hereby notified to plead to the above referenced Complaint on or before 20 days from the date of this publication or a Judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE 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.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Christopher C. Kurtz, late of the Township of Ross, County of Monroe and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters of Administration in the above-na-med estate have been granted to Christopher C. Kurtz, Administrator of the Estate of Christopher C. Kurtz. All persons indebted to the said estate are re-quested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to pre-sent the same without delay to: Christopher C. Kurtz j Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 21445 P - Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 BOROUGH OF PORTLAND NOTICE OF BOROUGH COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION 2026 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULES The Regular Meetings of Borough Council of the Borough of Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, will be held the first Monday of every month in the year 2026, except for the month of September, when Borough Council will meet the second Monday of the month (September 14th). The Borough Council will also meet on the fourth Monday of every month, except for the month of May. The Portland Borough Planning Commission will meet on the third Monday of every month. All general business will be conducted at these Borough Council and Planning Commission meetings. The meetings will convene at 7:00 P.M. and will be held at the Borough Municipal Building located at 206 Division Street, Portland, Pennsylvania. Lori Sliker, Borough Secretary/Treasurer

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 Estate Notice Estate of Larry S. Rinehart, late of Monroe County, 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 andthose having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his/her attorney within one year from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Forty-third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the County where notice may be given to claimant. C/O Stephen Rinehart 144 Holden Road Gilbert PA 18331 Connie J. Merwine, Esquire 501 New Brodheadsville Blvd N. Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Publication Dates LSOM0419551

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Paul Bradford Pryor Jr aka Bradford Pryor, late of Middle 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 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 an address with the County where notice may be given to Claimant.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF JAMES L. FETHERMAN, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, 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 attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Forty-third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the County where notice may be given to claimant. John Fetherman, Administrator 126 Elizabeth Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Lori J. Cerato, Esq. Kelly L. Lombardo, Esq. 729 Sarah Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-424-3506

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00 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 an appeal of a decision of the Zoning Office denying an application for a Non-Conforming Certificate to continue the operation of a short term rental. The use of the property pre-dated the adoption of a separate stand alone Short Term Rental (STR) Ordinance(s) 158-2026/159-2025 which established new regulations for that use.The application was submitted by Yuiry Lobanov the owner of the subject property. The address of the property is 8299 Natures Drive, Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Tax Map ID No. 03.8E.1.377.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 6110 CIVIL 2025 A POCONO COUNTRY PLACE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff v. SHAWN T PUBLIK and JUDY L PANKO, Defendants NOTICE To SHAWN T PUBLIK and JUDY L PANKO: You are hereby notified that Plaintiff A POCONO COUNTRY PLACE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION has filed a Complaint against you, endorsed with a Notice to Defend, in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 6110 Civil 2025. The nature of this action is the collection of homeowners association dues, assessments and charges, plus attorney fees and costs. You are hereby notified to plead to the above referenced Complaint on or before 20 days from the date of this publication or a Judgment may be entered against you.

Woodhead, Christopher Raymond - (1 COUNT) (18) 6111G4II SALE OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS (F3) and 1 additional chargeArrestDec 12, 2025Christopher Woodhead turned himself in at the Stroud Area Regional Police Department on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.  He was arraigned and released on unsecured bail.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 'Tis the season for the flu, and health professionals want to remind you to give yourself and others the gift of health by getting your flu shot. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens has more from Lackawanna County. State health and aging leaders spent the morning urging everyone in Pennsylvania to get [...]

Tax Relief for Working Pennsylvanians The new state budget we passed includes the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, which provides meaningful relief for working families across the commonwealth. In a time when affordability is a top issue affecting Pennsylvanians, policies like this tax credit help relieve some of the financial burden on families. If you claim the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, you may also claim the state tax credit equal to 10% of the federal amount. You may qualify if you:

After three long years of anticipation for most and frustration for some, the first volume of the final season of Stranger Things is here.  Volume One premiered on November 26, the night before Thanksgiving. Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of the show, have brought their all to the beginning of the end of this historic Netflix original series.  The season opens with a scene showing Will in the Upside Down from when he was first taken in season one. This scene already set the mood for the finale, which will come on New Year’s Eve, where the Duffer brothers plan to fully explain the Upside Down and have the audience fully comprehend what has been happening all of these years in Hawkins. “This season was very good, and it was cinematic compared to the others. The ending of this volume was great, and I like the iconic ’80s hits that they chose for the show,” says Tuanna Reid, ’27