Written by John Galt,
NEPA Media Group, LLC
Public records remain behind paywalls or offline entirely, while other Pennsylvania counties modernize
In 2025, it’s hard to believe Monroe County still charges residents to view basic public records — or that it offers no way to look up delinquent property taxes online. While counties across Pennsylvania have embraced transparency and convenience, Monroe continues to lag behind.
Monroe County, PA — William R. Seese II, now 37, has come forward with disturbing allegations against Monroe County Children & Youth Services (C&Y), claiming the agency — and one supervisor in particular — not only ignored his pleas for help as a teenager, but knowingly placed him in abusive settings that left lasting trauma.
Written by John Galt,
NEPA Media Group, LLC
In Barrett Township, Pennsylvania — a quiet Pocono community of just over 4,000 residents — new zoning efforts aimed at addressing property blight are raising alarm bells among some residents. While the stated goal is to clean up neglected lots and aging structures, the underlying power dynamics suggest something more troubling: the quiet consolidation of land use control by local elites with international financial ties.
Now, public records and private email correspondence are raising alarms about transparency, influence, and potential abuse of power.
On June 18, the Public Utility Commission approved a settlement with UGI Utilities Inc. – Gas Division (UGI) in connection with a 2020 gas main eruption beneath a roadway in Swiftwater, Monroe County, that resulted in one death and injuries to two other people.
On behalf of Paradise Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has completed preliminary plans to replace the open grate bridge carrying Red Rock Road over Paradise Creek.
Stroud Township, PA – June 10, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is considering issuing permits to PennDOT for a major portion of the I-80 expansion project through Stroud Township—clearing the way for construction activities that include filling wetlands, disturbing floodways, and relocating stormwater infrastructure.
Brigitte Meyer recently posted on her Facebook account: "If you've run into me during this campaign at all, you have probably heard me talk about data centers as the “next big thing” I expect to hit the Poconos, like the warehouse boom of the last several years.
Pennsylvania American Water released their 2024 water quality reports. The reports are generated annually. Reports for Pocono Mountain Lake Forest Estates, Mid Monroe, Saw Creek Estates and Pocono are attached.
A recent discussion at the Pleasant Valley School Board meeting has brought attention to Monroe County’s acceptance of the FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant. The grant, which covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, amounts to $695,286 and was approved and signed by all Monroe County Commissioners, June 2024. However, concerned citizens have raised questions regarding certain provisions tied to the funding.
Another update from Mike Mancuso, District Attorney on Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide. Read the content of his Facebook post here:
The investigation into the homicidal shooting at a short term rental in Emerald Lakes on January 12, 2025 continues.