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Tunkhannock Township Account Audit Appointment

PUBLIC NOTICE Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County The Board of Supervisors of Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County hereby an-nounce their intent to appoint a certified or competent pub-lic accountant, firm of certified or competent public ac-counts to audit the Township accounts for the 2024 year and to replace the elected township auditors for the 2025 calendar year. Pro-posals are accepted until Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:00 am, addressed to the Township Secretary, Tunkhannock Township, PO Box 203, Long Pond, PA 18334.

Sponsor a Maple Tree Fundraiser (Kettle Creek)

In 2024, 190 different groups, families or individuals sponsored trees in our Sugarbush. These sponsorships raised over $4,500.00 which was used to help pay the expenses for our group tours of the Sugarbush. We are hoping that in 2025 even more people will help us by sponsoring a tree. We tap around 250 trees each year, so there are plenty available.

Barrett Township Special Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TAKE NOTICE that the Barrett Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Barrett Administrative and Recreation Complex, 1200 Route 390, Cresco, PA 18326.

Volunteer Service Tax Credit Program Public Meeting

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will consider for adoption at a Public Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m.

Regarding the sale of Grace United Church of Christ on Sullivan Trail in Tannersville (Pocono/Jackson Townships Historical Society)

Submitted by john.galt on Fri, 11/01/2024 - 16:02

Update:
New Questions Arise Over Tannersville Church and Cemetery Sale

Voluntary Water Conservation Notice

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/01/2024 - 11:59

Description
The Borough of Delaware Water Gap is asking its customers to voluntarily conserve water.

Water Saving Tips Inside the Home

• Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth, rinse with a glass of water.
• When shaving, use a sink filled with rinse water.
• Take short showers instead of baths.
• Fill the sink with water to pre-rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.

Water Recycling Tips

Another “Conspiracy Theory” Proven True – Monroe County Pennsylvania Identifies Company Submitting Fraudulent Voter Registration Forms

Submitted by john.galt on Wed, 10/30/2024 - 15:19

In recent weeks, several Pennsylvania counties have announced investigations into large numbers of fraudulent voter registration forms. One of those counties is Monroe County in Northeast Pennsylvania. Now Monroe County has given out the name of the company behind fraudulent forms submitted there.

2024 Election Guide

Submitted by john.galt on Tue, 10/29/2024 - 07:27

Nov. 5, 2024, is the General Election
Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Last day to register to vote: Oct. 21, 2024
Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot: Oct. 29, 2024

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Public Meeting on Warehouse, Solar, Stormwater Ordinances (Tunkannock)

Tunkhannock Township Supervisors will hold a public meeting to discuss and vote on three proposed ordinances:

Zoning Amendment - Regarding regulations for warehouses (Ord 2024-05)
Stormwater Maintenance - Ordinance related to stormwater requirements (Ord 2024-04)
Solar Farms - Proposal to remove commercial solar from designated open spaces (Ord 2024-03)

Community members are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more about each proposal and participate in the discussion.

Election Integrity Concerns Mount Over Ballot Box Oversight in Monroe County

Submitted by john.galt on Mon, 10/28/2024 - 08:54

Concerns over election integrity continue to rise in Monroe County amid reports of potential misuse of ballot drop boxes during the absentee and mail-in voting period. Observations made on October 15 and October 22 at the Monroe County Administration Office’s ballot box reveal multiple instances where voters allegedly submitted more than one ballot, possibly violating Pennsylvania’s election laws, which mandate that voters submit only their own ballot unless legally authorized otherwise.