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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Marshals say a man was arrested in connection with a 2012 disappearance and homicide. Kip Morgan, 62, was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, and faces several charges, including criminal homicide and abuse of corpse, regarding the disappearance and homicide of Stephen Lepore, according to a release from the US Marshals. [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a shooting where a man was injured, and possible suspects are wanted. On Saturday, November 15, around 2:00 a.m., the Stroud Area Regional Police Department responded to the 600 block of Main Street in Stroudsburg Borough for a report of a shooting. Once on the scene, officers [...]

Attempted Homicide InvestigationCaseNov 18, 2025On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 1:50 A.M., the Stroud Area Regional Police Department responded to the 600 block of Main Street in Stroudsburg Borough for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located a  21-year-old black male with a single gunsh...read more

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Description Help support our community this holiday season! We’re collecting essential hygiene products to distribute to local food pantries — and your generosity can make a real difference.📍 Drop-off Location: Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA🕗 Drop-off Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (closed on holidays) Collection runs for the next two weeks.💧 Items Needed: • Toilet Paper (4 packs or individually wrapped rolls) • Single Boxes of Tissues • Shampoo and Conditioner • Pump or Bar Soap • Dishwasher Detergent • Laundry Detergent • Toothbrushes and Toothpaste • Feminine Products Every donation helps local families stay healthy and comfortable. Thank you for your kindness and Happy Holidays! 🎁

Description VFW Post 509 will be hosting Thanksgiving Dinner for Veterans and Community Members and their families at the Post located at 1917 Goodwin Street, Tobyhanna on Thursday, November 27, 2025 from 11am-5pm. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Happy Holidays!

On Friday, October 31, Stroudsburg Football played their last game of the season against Parkland High School in the first round of the District XI 6A playoffs. They lost the game 14-49 and were bounced out early, but the Mountaineers had a successful season ending 5-6. Stroudsburg shared the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) Monroe division title with Pleasant Valley, only falling to PV by four points in a defensive-minded matchup that ended 6-10, capping their regular season at 5-5. Multiple records were broken this season, as Stroudsburg’s offensive firepower was unmatched this season. Quarterback Jack Mitchell, ’27, broke the school’s single-season and all-time passing records with 1,572 yards in his junior year and 2,483 in his career, averaging 13.7 yards per completion on the season. Runningback Keyen Johnson, ’27, rushed for a breakout 1,421 yards and 13 touchdowns this season, averaging 6.6 yards per carry.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of the following, to wit: A hearing on the application of Water Gap Acquisitions Partners, LLC with respect to an appeal from the Zoning Officer’s Enforcement Notice dated August 29, 2025 finding that Water Gap Acquisitions Partners, LLC is operating a residential drug, alcohol and/or substance abuse treatment facility in violation of the Zoning Ordinance on the property located at 288 & 296 Mountain Road in Smithfield Township (PIN 16731000755147; Tax Code No. 16.9.1.26). The property is owned by Water Gap Acquisitions Partners, LLC and is located in the R-1 District of the Township.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 The Executive Committee of the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area will hold a Zoom meeting on November 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. For individuals that wish to obtain more information on the meeting agenda's please call us at (484) 464-2494 or email workforce@pcwia.org You can also visit our website at pcwia.org November 17 2025 LSOM0398098

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE OF ACTION SHAKORAH BURKE & CALVIN BAZEMORE, DEFENDANTS TAKE NOTICE that a CUSTODY CONFERENCE has been scheduled in the matter of: TIA L. BENJAMIN, Plaintiff vs. SHAKORAH BURKE AND CALVIN BAZEMORE, Defendants -CONCERNING THE MINOR CHILD: B.B. Pursuant to an Order of the Court, you are hereby notified that a Custody Conference is scheduled for DATE: Thursday, December 18, 2025 TIME: 9:00 A.M.; LOCATION: Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County 43rd Judicial District Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Custody Department, Monroe County Courthouse, 1ST Fl Stroudsburg, PA 18360 You are ordered to appear at this hearing. Issued by: TIA L. BENJAMIN, Plaintiff November 17 2025 LSOM0407880

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Bryan Douglas Warner, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Diane C. Collins 240 S. Main St. Suite 1206 Nazareth, PA 18064 DiFelice Law, LLC 240 S. Main St. Suite 1206 Nazareth, PA 18064 November 10,17,24 2025 LSOM0403800

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID The Monroe County Commissioners will receive sealed Bids online via the PennBid Program (www.PennBid.net) for the following Contract for work located within Monroe County, Hamilton Township: Project: New Supply Well: The project generally consists of drilling a well, related erosion and sedimentation control, and restoration of areas disturbed within and outside of the project limits by construction operations. The Work will be performed under one Contract as follows: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Owner: Monroe County One Quaker Plaza, Suite 201 Stroudsburg PA, 18360 Engineer: Read and Associates, LLC. 10 Field Stone Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Bid proposals will be received online until 10:00 a.m. local prevailing time on December 5, 2025, via the PennBid Program (www.PennBid.net). Bids will be opened online.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET PROPOSAL/GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Budget Proposal/General Business meeting at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, Pennsylvania 18352, on Thursday December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM. If any person with a disability wishes to request that special accommodations be made to allow his or her participation, he or she is asked to contact the Township at 570-629-0153, at least one business day in advance to make arrangements. Renee Miller Secretary

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education at the Pleasant Valley School District, Brodheadsville PA 18322 until Monday, November 24, 2025. SPRING ATHLETIC SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT will open at 2:00 p.m. Specifications for the above may be secured from the Business Office of the Pleasant Valley School District from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. By authorization of the Board of Education Pleasant Valley School District Brodheadsville PA 18322 Tammy A. Smale, Business Manager/Board Secretary November 3, 10, 17 2025 LSOM0398996

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on October 14, 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 Rianna Kasmalee Savi Persaud to Rianna Leiya Ortiz. The Court has fixed December 5, 2025, at 1:30 PM 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. November 17 2025 LSOM0395925

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING THE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a meeting on November 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm. at the Township Building, 229 Fenner Ave, Sciota, PA, to present the proposed 2026 budget. This meeting is open to the public. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the Township at 570-992-7020 to discuss how your needs may be accommodated. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 Pocono Record Notice of Intent to Remediate to an Environmental Standard & Notification of a Final Report Submission. (Sections 302(e)(1)(ii), 303(h)(1)(ii), 304(n)(1)(i), and 305(c)(1)) 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 the Remediator, Equity Trust Co Cust FBO Barry Katz, IRA (responsible party), has submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) a Notice of Intent to Remediate (NIR) the property located at 142 Homestead Lane in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The NIR states that on July 3, 2025 the PADEP traveled to the property in response to a reported release of heating oil from an above ground storage tank (AST) system, consisting of two tanks, located in the exterior rear of the home.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SECTION 001113*ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Pleasant Valley School District is soliciting sealed bids for the Intermediate School Chiller Replacement Project in the form of a single prime lump sum contract. Sealed Bids shall be delivered to Pleasant Valley School District, Business Office, 2233 Route 115, Brodheadsville, PA 18322, no later than 10:00 am prevailing time on Friday, December 19, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School, 477 Polk Township Rd, Kunkletown, PA 18058. Representatives of the Project Engineer (CHA) will provide project details at this meeting. Non-attendees will not be permitted to bid. Electronic Contract Documents: To Bid the Project, prospective bidders must obtain the Contract Documents in PDF format directly from CHA by contacting dei@chasolutions.com.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 The Workforce Development Board of the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area will hold a meeting on December 3rd, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Shawnee Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, PA. For individuals that wish to obtain more information on the meeting agenda's please call us at (484)464-2494 or email workforce@pcwia.org. You can also visit our website at pcwia.org November 17 2025 LSOM0398075