A confrontation involving several teenagers and two adults at a township park earlier this month prompted a police response and is now the subject of multiple videos circulating locally.The incident occurred Wednesday, March 11 at Chestnuthill Township Park.Two cellphone videos reviewed by this… Read More
My name is Linda Rivera. I am a federal lobbyist with ECETT (End Child Exploitation Think Tank, Washington, D.C.) and a domestic violence advocate affiliated with the Survivor Center in Florida.This is a Public Notice to Family Court & Domestic Violence Survivors of Monroe County, PAOver the… Read More
UPDATE (2/4): The vote has been POSTPONED. Please continue to call your PA state representatives to vote NO on HB2151!Find your legislator at bit.ly/FINDMYPAREPThe cookie cutter approach that HB2151 proposes for municipal data center ordinances is dangerous for communities and threatens to fast… Read More
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A borough in Monroe County finally has a new mayor. The vacant position in Stroudsburg has now been filled by Ellen Curry.The Democrat was appointed Tuesday night at a borough council meeting.Former Mayor Michael Moreno stepped down earlier this year to take… Read More
While the Borough ultimately has the final say, I've shared a letter with Stroudsburg Borough Council recommending they consider transferring their authority to the courts to fill their mayoral vacancy. This step would play an important role in restoring public trust.
The anti-gun Democrats are at it again! They are pushing a bill that will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow that will create backdoor gun control.HB 2018 (Hanbridge) creates a “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” that expands information-sharing authority among law enforcement… Read More
At this months School Board Meeting, the district will approve an early retirement incentive spanning the next two school years. While this is being framed as routine, these incentives are commonly used as a precursor to school closures and consolidations—not after decisions are made.When a school… Read More
Please see press release from the Pocono Township Board Chair-Ellen Gnandt & Pocono Township Board of Commissioners in regard to Commissioner Keppler's statement. Statement of the Board ChairAs Chair of the Pocono Township Board of Commissioners, I am responding to concerns arising from… Read More
Since this petition began, serious concerns have emerged regarding transparency, ethics, and governance within the Borough of Stroudsburg. These concerns include questions about potential conflicts of interest, incompatible offices, revolving-door employment, and compliance with the Pennsylvania… Read More
- Letter to the Editor - Monroe County residents deserve fact-based, unbiased information when children, firearms, and public safety are discussed in official settings.This distinction between fact and assumption matters. When narratives presented or endorsed by county offices suggest that… Read More
By Max AugugliaroKathryne Rubright,An applicant for Stroudsburg's downtown manager job posted audio of two borough officials discussing the possibility of hiring then-Mayor Michael Moreno, months before the move was made.On Jan. 8, Steve Ertle, an area businessman who also sought the role, posted… Read More
"Pocono People First! Tuesday myself and others in the community and press were given a full audio from a July 15th meeting with a hot mic moment at the end of the meeting. Let’s get the Truth out there for Main St Businesses. Peoples will over Politics. Full meeting is also available."
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Five people are now facing prison time in what federal prosecutors call a wide-reaching fentanyl trafficking conspiracy tied to Monroe County. Investigators say the group moved drugs through the mail and continued coordinating sales even after one member was jailed. Four… Read More
TOBYHANNA, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — The U.S. House has authorized $68 million in funding for improvements at Tobyhanna Army Depot, including a major expansion of its radar test range, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr., who… Read More
Stroudsburg Borough Council is looking for a new mayor after the resignation of Michael Moreno and a vote to table appointing a replacement.During the Jan. 5 meeting, council voted 5-2, with Joseph Shay and J. Zac Christman opposed, to accept Moreno’s resignation. Later in the meeting, council… Read More
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There's some controversy stirring up in Monroe County after the former mayor of Stroudsburg resigned and took a new position as downtown Main Street manager. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with locals and officials and explained what she's… Read More
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mayor of Stroudsburg has stepped down to take a new position within the borough. Michael Moreno's resignation has sparked mixed reactions in the community, including frustration from some local business owners. On January 5, Michael Moreno officially… Read More
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An interesting turn of events in Stroudsburg: The mayor, Michael Moreno, has resigned his position. He will be taking a new position as the Downtown Main Street Manager for the borough of Stroudsburg. Moreno said the decision didn't come easy, but added that… Read More
Community tensions are rising as local officials appear to dismiss widespread support for reopening the BACK 9 dirt bike track. In a recent public meeting, Supervisor Robert Lovenheim made statements that clearly signal his opposition to the project. Meanwhile, Supervisor Michael Albert… Read More
TANNERSVILLE, PA — What began as a straightforward real estate sale to fund cemetery upkeep has become the center of a growing controversy involving potential conflicts of interest, questions of legal oversight, and community concern over one of Tannersville’s most historic properties.A Sale “For… Read More
via Monroe County PA Libertarians: Welcome aboard, Ted Wolski, Tobyhanna Township Supervisor! Fiscal responsibility, stewardship over your constituents’ hard-earned money forfeited through taxation, and rejection of an “us versus them” paradigm brought you here and we look forward to working… Read More
