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Happy Halloween from all of us at the Stroud Area Regional Police Department!  read more

Description The Pocono Mountain Ecumenical Hunger Ministry Food Pantry Registration Forms will be available to be picked up TODAY (Thursday, October 30, 2025) from 4pm-5pm at 5570 Memorial Blvd., Tobyhanna, PA 18466. This will be for paperwork pickup only, no applications will be accepted today. Representatives will be located at the front of the Building during this time, please drive up and a form will be provided to you. Please see the attached social media post for more information.

PTPD 2nd Annual Holiday Gift Drive The Pocono Township Police Department is teaming up once again with Monroe County Children & Youth for our 2nd annual Holiday Gift Drive! Last year, our community came together in an incredible way and we're doing it again to make sure every child has a bright and joyful holiday season. Please click the link below to view the list of children and their holiday wishes: https://www.dreamlist.com/for/ptpd Drop off location:  Pocono Township Police Department 110 Township DR.  Tannersville, PA 18372

Fellow concerned citizens, if you’d like me to continue serving as Township Auditor, it would be my honor to do so. My current term ends this year, and since my name does not appear on the ballot — and no one else is running for the 6-year Auditor position — please consider writing in: Nathan Covington Thank you for your continued support and trust.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The District Attorney announced three people are facing charges after allegedly committing voter registration fraud. According to DA Mike Mancuso, three criminal complaints, with a fourth expected, were filed after a year-long investigation into fraudulent voter registration and mail-in ballot applications submitted to the Monroe County Office of Voter Registration. The [...]

P.T. Barnum once said, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” The Netflix series “Boots” is no stranger to this belief, as it became Netflix’s No.2 most-watched show after being called “woke garbage” by the Pentagon. “Boots” is a true story inspired by former US Marine Greg Cope White’s memoir, “The Pink Marine.” The series follows protagonist Cameron Cope, played by Miles Heizer, as he navigates boot camp, showcasing other characters as well. The series depicts different aspects of the military through the perspective of Greg Cope White, wrapping his brutal boot camp moments in humor as he says in an interview with Writers Digest Script.

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East Stroudsburg University honored Nancy Weaver, Ph.D., former assistant vice president for student affairs, as ESU’s recipient of the fourth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Keepers of the Flame Award from Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

The BTPD reminds all motorists to stay alert and drive with extra caution this fall. From late October through December, the white-tailed...   read more

Come out tonight and join the Bushkill Township Police Department, Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company and the Bushkill Township Vol...  read more

As a result of multiple confirmed cases of rabies found in neighboring municipalities, the Bangor Borough Police Department would li...  read more

HAMILTON TWP., Pa. - A fire that broke out around 9 p.m. Tuesday has left behind a trail of destruction at Countryside Square on Route 209 in Hamilton Township.  "We got called for a commercial structure fire and we had a pretty quick response. Trucks were on the road right away. We were finishing up a drill at night, some guys were home, some were still at the station," said Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Chief Paul Warnick.  The Chief said flames burned through the roof of the strip mall.  Read the full story here.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire destroyed the Countryside Square Plaza in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, around 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, leaving the strip mall a total loss. Fire officials confirmed that the entire building was destroyed, but fortunately, all businesses were closed at the time, and no injuries were reported. A state police [...]

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Lackawanna County | Monroe County | Wayne County LACKAWANNA COUNTY United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA Community Services 410 Olive St. Scranton, PA 18509: Angel’s Attic food pantry is currently open Monday-Friday 9am- 5pm. Households of any size can come and receive a bag, as needed (1 per day maximum).  Catholic Social Services Food Distribution 638 Hemlock St. Scranton PA 18505  Every Tuesday from 1pm – 4pm Keystone Mission  8 West Olive St. Scranton PA 18508 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm  570-871-4795 Friends of the Poor Jackson Terrace 148 Meridian Ave. Scranton Pa 18504 Monday – Friday 9am – 12:30pm Friends of the Poor

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: join Brianna Strunk for a look at the recent press conference announcing a new, exciting chapter at The Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg. Perfect for a cold or rainy day, take aim at Pocono Axe Works with Bri & Dee for some indoor fun. Next, dive into what drives a maker’s passion as the Head Brewer at Barley Creek Brewing Company shares his story. See how the new Narrow Valley Sportsplex and its neighbor, the Reading & Northern Rail Station, are helping to revitalize Nesquehoning in Carbon County. Explore the Delaware State Forest with Jim Hamill and discover 80,000+ acres of trails, lakes and streams plus a new Resource Management Center.

The popular emo/alternative rock band, My Chemical Romance, has recently announced an extension to their world tour honoring their 3rd studio album, “The Black Parade.” The North American leg of their “Long Live the Black Parade” tour concluded a few weeks ago on September 13, 2025. With this being the band’s second tour since their breakup in 2013, fans are ecstatic over the news. “I love their music and I am glad they can have a longer celebration of the art that they have created,” says Emma Wright, ’28 While the band already had upcoming tour dates in Europe, their latest announcement expanded their tour of Europe while adding South American and Southeast Asian branches of the tour. Additionally, a new round of North American shows were announced to start in August of 2026.

Library Closed for Staff Day — But We’re Still Open Online! While our library buildings are closed for Staff Day, you can still explore a world of resources from home!Access your library account, browse our online databases, and discover PA’s POWER Library, now available on Libby! PA’S POWER LIBRARY IS NOW ON LIBBY!Check out a wide variety of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines — including popular backlist and YA titles — all FREE for Pennsylvania residents! How to access the POWER Library on Libby:

HAMILTON TWP., Pa. -- Fire tore through a strip mall in Hamilton Township, Monroe County on Tuesday night.  A fire alarm went off just before 9 p.m. in the Countryside Square plaza in the 6500 block of Route 209, according to emergency dispatchers.  The building, which housed multiple businesses, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, dispatchers said.  Read fully story here.