Mike Mancuso, District Attorney just posted on Facebook details on Clover Road Emerald Lakes Homicide. Read the content of his post here: Last Sunday January 12, I left home during the Eagles Packers playoff game heading to a murder scene to help the Pocono Mountain Regional Police.… Read More
East Stroudsburg seems determined to burden its residents with a staggering 29% property tax hike—one councilwoman even proposed raising it to 40%. It’s as though this borough has never met a property tax it didn’t like.At the December 2024 East Stroudsburg Council meeting, residents were presented… Read More
Pocono Mountain School District (PMSD) has announced that it was informed of a cybersecurity breach involving its third-party vendor, PowerSchool, on January 8, 2025. PowerSchool, a widely used student information database provider serving over 18,000 school organizations across the United States,… Read More
The Democrat County Commissioner is on videotape voting twice. The Democrat Attorney General, referenced in the story, refused to press charges. We no longer have a Democrat Attorney General. 
At the December 17, 2024, East Stroudsburg Borough Council meeting, residents expressed outrage over a proposed 29% property tax increase. The meeting highlighted a striking financial disparity: non-taxable properties, including hospitals, East Stroudsburg University (ESU), and public schools,… Read More
We have received a response (link to previous article) from Kelly Lewis, Borough Manager of East Stroudsburg Borough:2025 Budget Question & Answers (Q&A):East Stroudsburg Borough Independent Audits are posted on the Borough website. When the 2023 Audit is received and accepted by… Read More
State police say Matthew Morales shot and killed a patron last spring at a bar and then fled to UtahAuthor: Joe KohutPublished: 1:08 PM EST December 8, 2024Updated: 1:08 PM EST December 8, 2024FacebookSTROUDSBURG, Pa. — The man accused of homicide for killing someone earlier this year at a bar in… Read More
Zoning enforcement is an essential part of maintaining order and safety in our communities, but in Monroe County, there has been growing concern about the use of third-party contractors to handle these responsibilities. While municipalities are tasked with enforcing local zoning laws, some have… Read More
Update: This letter has received a response from Borough Manager of East Stroudsburg BoroughThe East Stroudsburg Borough Council has proposed a staggering 29% property tax increase for 2025, sparking outrage and concern among residents. This comes on the heels of a 15% tax hike in 2024, totaling… Read More
The Monroe County Commissioners awarded several bids during their meeting on Nov. 20. A couple of the bids drew comment from a resident.Resident Anna Lanke questioned the cost of uniforms for the Sheriff’s Department. She said there are about 25 deputies and 10 bailiffs, and the county plans to… Read More
From Pocono Township Facebook page We’ve heard the buzz and want to set the record straight—there is NOT a circle or roundabout proposed for the intersection of Route 611 & 715. Instead, the state plans to create a solution that goes through the mountain, improving traffic flow for our… Read More
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The talk of every neighborhood in East Stroudsburg isn't about the weather or the upcoming holidays, it's about another tax hike.The borough recently announced its proposed 2025 budget, which includes a 29% tax increase."That is a big increase for one year; last year, my… Read More
The regular board meeting will be held at the Pleasant Valley School District's Administration Building in the conference room, 2233 Route 115, Suite 100, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 beginning at 7:00 p.m. on 11/25/24. The meeting is being recorded and will be available within 48 hours… Read More
Monroe County’s handling of the 2024 election has drawn significant attention, particularly regarding the controversial issue of undated mail-in ballots. On November 18, the County Commissioners reversed their earlier decision, announcing they would not count improperly dated or undated mail-in… Read More
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been a mild November, but this week’s overnight temperatures are leaving those experiencing homelessness out in the cold with few shelters to turn to.
The front lights are always on at the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church on North Fifth Street.
But… Read More
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Street2Feet is also working with Stroudsburg and Monroe County officials to find solutions for the homeless.
They say the homeless population has significantly grown in the Stroudsburg area over the past year.
The county decided to allow their property… Read More
Does anyone recognize this person? He went through many cars in our community (the white oak estates off of cherry valley road), including mine and tried to get in homes and backyards. Police have been contacted. Please share.
As homeowners in Penn Estates, PA, we are deeply frustrated and dissatisfied with our current community manager Phyllis Haase. We deserve better. We need a leader who has our best interests at heart, not one who rules like a dictator. The constant rule changes without proper notification have been… Read More
Two suspects took police on a dangerous pursuit on Interstate 80 that ended in Stroud Township. A manhunt then ensued as every law enforcement agency ...
This man is going up to doors, pulling to see if they’re open and looking in windows. Police have been notified. In the area of 209 and West Hills Drive at 6pm. Please be careful and make sure your doors and windows are locked. If mine were not locked he would have been in my living room.Wearing… Read More
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County District Attorney has announced that former Police Chief Todd Alan Graeff of Manor Township, in Lancaster County, has been found guilty of an incident that occurred at a resort in the Poconos.
According to D.A. Mike Mancuso, the incident occurred… Read More
[MONROE COUNTY, PA] Disclaimer in advance, this will be a long post because there are so many moving parts which are pertinent to receive any type ... Original text: [MONROE COUNTY, PA]Disclaimer in advance, this will be a long post because there are so many moving parts which are… Read More
About 70 people from around the Poconos are begging the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to stop the region’s newest warehouse.Blue Ridge Real Estate (BRRE) wants to build its second warehouse on State Route 940 in Kidder Township, Carbon County. Some residents fear the project… Read More
