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Fri., Oct. 30Scary Edition: Crypto Kiosks, Halloween Guide, Best Parties After DarkAttorney General Dave Sunday launched a statewide campaign at the Loder Senior Center in East Stroudsburg: red STOP signs on Bitcoin ATMs and a request that businesses…Fri., Oct. 30The Parade That MattersThe Monroe County Veterans Day Parade steps off Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. at Stroudsburg High School and finishes at Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg.Fri., Oct. 30Where to Go on HalloweenNow the fun stuff (if you’ve dared to make it this far…mu ha ha ha).Fri., Oct. 30The Halloween Scary EditionThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing three of these five.Thu., Oct. 29I-80 Night Work Now Has Hours, Exit 308 Shifts, and a Stop Order Is SoughtPennDOT District 5 press officer Sean Brown told us by email yesterday that the overnight lane restrictions on I-80 in Stroud Township run from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.…Thu., Oct. 29ESU Is Ranked and Hosts No. 3 KutztownEast Stroudsburg University football is 7-1 overall and 4-0 in conference after beating Shepherd 31-7 on Saturday, Oct. 24, and the Warriors entered the American…Thu., Oct. 29County Minutes: Water Tank, Home Repair Money and a Union DealThe Monroe County Commissioners' Oct. 7 minutes, newly posted, show the board accepted Mid Atlantic Storage Systems' $1.8M proposal for a new water tank and its…Wed., Oct. 28A Feud Worthy of a Frazetta CoverIf you have picked up a costume at Frazetta's on South Courtland Street in East Stroudsburg, you have shopped at a business with a Hollywood-sized family story behind it.Tue., Oct. 27SARP Costs up 16% for the Three TownsThe draft 2027 budget is about $13.1 million, up from about $11.7 million in 2026.Tue., Oct. 27Bresnahan’s Latest Bill, ExplainedRep. Rob Bresnahan co-introduced a bipartisan bill, the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act, H.R.Tue., Oct. 27Fairways & Mulligans Golf Lounge Opens Nov. 12The new lounge is going into an 8,050-square-foot space at The Shoppes at Marshalls Creek, 4545 Milford Road in East Stroudsburg.Mon., Oct. 26Gas Prices, and Diesel Is Near a RecordRegular in East Stroudsburg averages $4.37 a gallon, flat from a week ago, down 9 cents from a month ago but up $1.22 from a year ago, according to AAA.Mon., Oct. 26Stroudsburg Keeps the JugStroudsburg beat East Stroudsburg South 38-28 on Friday (Oct. 23) in the 82nd Little Brown Jug, according to the Pocono Record.Mon., Oct. 26East Stroudsburg Budget Workshop TonightEast Stroudsburg Borough Council holds its 2027 budget workshop tonight (Monday, Oct. 26) at 7 p.m., on Webex and the borough's Facebook page (this is East Stroudsburg…Fri., Oct. 23Thirteen Local Schools Lack Herd ImmunityPennsylvania has the largest measles outbreak in the country, 1,317 cases this year and five confirmed deaths, with a sixth in Franklin County reported by the coroner…Fri., Oct. 23The Jug, TonightStroudsburg at East Stroudsburg South, 7 p.m., the 82nd meeting of a series older than eighty years.Fri., Oct. 23The Costume CrawlYou can buy a costume in a plastic bag at Walmart. But Halloween is Saturday the 31st, and Monroe County can do better than the fourth identical bagged Spider-Man at the…Fri., Oct. 23The Weekend ItineraryThanks to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our lineups.Thu., Oct. 22Middle Smithfield Supervisors Meet Tonight, in Person and on ZoomThe Board of Supervisors meets tonight, Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building Meeting Room, 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, and on Zoom.Thu., Oct. 22Cellphone Ban Heads to ShapiroSenate Bill 1014, the school cellphone ban we have followed since June, passed the Senate 47 to 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after the House approved it 141 to 62 on Monday…Wed., Oct. 21Data center night in SmithfieldThe Smithfield Township Planning Commission meets tonight (Wed., Oct. 21) at 7 p.m. at J.T.Wed., Oct. 21The scariest numbers of the weekWe reviewed the recording of Monday’s East Stroudsburg Area School Board meeting, and a transcript of it points to some frightening test results: roughly 20 percent of…Tue., Oct. 20Police Budget NightTwo councils are set to weigh the 2027 Stroud Area Regional Police budget tonight.Mon., Oct. 19Gas Prices: The Last Time We Rank Monroe Against the StateRegular in East Stroudsburg averages $4.37, down about 4 cents from a week ago and up $1.25 from a year ago, according to AAA.Mon., Oct. 19Pleasant Valley Reclaims the BucketA follow-up to Friday: Pleasant Valley beat Pocono Mountain East 35-11 in Swiftwater to take the Old Oaken Bucket back after two years away, according to the Pocono…Fri., Oct. 16Old Oaken Bucket Night: East Hosts Pleasant ValleyThe Old Oaken Bucket is on the line tonight (Fri., Oct. 16) when Pleasant Valley visits Pocono Mountain East in Swiftwater for the 66th edition of the rivalry.Fri., Oct. 16Skill Games: A View From the BarstoolOn Thursday (Oct. 15) we looked at the skill game crackdown from every side.Fri., Oct. 16Trick-or-Treat Hours Are OutMost of the county has set hours for Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Pocono Record’s list, current as of Oct. 9.Fri., Oct. 16Game Day SpotsFriday is high school football, Saturday is college and Sunday is the NFL, and Monroe County has a bar for every kind of fan.Thu., Oct. 15Help for Men Coming HomeReentry Services, a new East Stroudsburg nonprofit for men returning from incarceration, meets Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. at 107 Five Star Lane, Suite 202, according…Wed., Oct. 14The Best Equipped Hospital in the EastIn our May 27 edition we told you about motorcycle racer Gene Walker, who was thrown from his bike during practice at the Stroudsburg Fairgrounds in June 1924 and taken…Tue., Oct. 13Trojan Surprise: Used Condoms Sent to JudgesA Berks County man is accused of mailing used condoms to five Monroe County magisterial district judges and a doctor’s office in Stroud Township, in a campaign that ran…Mon., Oct. 12Gas Prices Hold SteadyThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.41 per gallon, that is flat vs. $4.41 per gallon this time last week.Fri., Oct. 9Garlic Is Coming BackGarlic, the Stroudsburg favorite a lot of you have been missing, is coming back.Fri., Oct. 9Scenic Overlooks for Peak FoliageThe Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau expects peak color Oct. 10 to 17 in the central zone, which includes northern Monroe, and Oct. 20 to 28 in southern Monroe.Fri., Oct. 9The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.Thu., Oct. 8If the Cornell Case Happened HereNew York’s governor just pulled the Cornell fraternity rape case away from the local DA, and Albany is talking about rewriting its rape laws.Thu., Oct. 8Possessing Child Sexual Abuse MaterialPossessing child sexual abuse material, which the state statute still calls child pornography, is a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania.Wed., Oct. 7Gateway Data Center Finally Gets Its Hearing DatesSmithfield Township has scheduled the public hearings on the Smithfield Gateway data center proposed along Route 209, Township Manager Julia Heilakka told residents on…Wed., Oct. 7The Dry Candidate from East StroudsburgTonight at 8, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity meet in Pennsylvania's first governor's debate since 2018, carried locally on WBRE/WYOU.Tue., Oct. 6The Local NumbersStroud Area Regional, Pocono Mountain Regional, Pocono Township and ESU police, the Sheriff's Office and the State Police's Stroudsburg station reported 156 violent…Tue., Oct. 6Budget Night in East StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg Borough Council, a separate government from Stroudsburg's, also meets at 7 p.m., at 24 Analomink St. and on Webex and Facebook, for its first look at…Tue., Oct. 6Thomas Street Fire: 13 DisplacedThe fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 4) at a multi-family home in the 600 block of Thomas Street in Stroudsburg.Mon., Oct. 5Knife Attack in a Car, With a Child InsideCrime Radar first reported the call. Stroud Area Regional Police say a witness saw a woman in the driver's seat of a gray Nissan attacking a male passenger with a knife…Mon., Oct. 5Unconfirmed: Knife Threat at an East Stroudsburg MarketOfficers responded Sunday to a delayed complaint at the Asian Market on South Courtland Street in East Stroudsburg, where a man allegedly thrust a knife at an employee…Mon., Oct. 5Gas Drops a NickelThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.41 per gallon, down about 5 cents from $4.46 a week ago and below the state average of $4.48, per AAA.Mon., Oct. 5Thomas Street Fire Displaces NeighborsA fire broke out at a multi-family home in the 600 block of Thomas Street in Stroudsburg around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, the Stroudsburg Fire Department said.Mon., Oct. 5ESU Wins HomecomingEast Stroudsburg University beat West Chester 27-13 Saturday at Eiler-Martin Stadium to improve to 4-1.Mon., Oct. 5East Stroudsburg Borough Council (Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.)Regular council meeting at 24 Analomink St.Fri., Oct. 2ESU Officer’s Hearing: No Word YetWe said we'd report what happened at Thursday's preliminary hearing for Joseph P. Gallagher Jr., 40, the East Stroudsburg University police officer charged with 22…Thu., Oct. 1ESU Officer Due in CourtJoseph P. Gallagher Jr., 40, of East Stroudsburg, the East Stroudsburg University police officer charged with 22 counts including rape of a child, is scheduled for his…Wed., Sep. 30Candy Corner (105 Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg)Something sweet is coming to Crystal Street, and a pre-holiday deal is waiting on North 9th.Tue., Sep. 29Fourth Man Turns Himself in Over Main Street StabbingThe fourth man police were seeking in last Wednesday's Main Street stabbing has turned himself in.Tue., Sep. 29Jurors Watch the Bar FootageThe Matthew Morales murder trial moved from testimony to video last week, the Pocono Record reports, following Monday's report on a witness's testimony about a prior…Tue., Sep. 29Head Start Money Lands in MonroeRep. Rob Bresnahan (R) announced last Tuesday (Sept. 22), from East Stroudsburg, two federal Head Start awards for Monroe and Lackawanna counties.Mon., Sep. 28"I Had Burned Another Bridge"George Martin spent about two years moving between shelters, temporary places to stay, and his mother's house in Bartonsville, with some nights under a bridge in East…Mon., Sep. 28Gas Takes a BreatherThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.46 per gallon, down about 2 cents from $4.48 a week ago and below the state average of $4.54, per AAA.Fri., Sep. 25Three Local Men Charged in Main Street StabbingPolice need your help identifying a fourth man after a stabbing on Main Street in downtown Stroudsburg Wednesday night (Sept.Fri., Sep. 25Grab a Paintbrush TodayThe Day Street Community Center in East Stroudsburg is holding a volunteer workday today (Friday) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and you don't have to be a pro to help.Fri., Sep. 25Cozy Pubs with a FireplaceWith a raw, rainy weekend on tap, here are five Monroe County spots where you can wait out the nor'easter next to a real fireplace, ranked by Google rating (as of…Fri., Sep. 25The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.Thu., Sep. 24Murder Trial Opens with a Gang-Exit DefenseThe murder trial of Matthew Morales opened Tuesday with two very different stories about what happened in the smoking area of a Middle Smithfield Township bar.Wed., Sep. 23ESU Police Officer Charged with Child Sex CrimesAn East Stroudsburg University police officer is being held without bail on child sex charges.Wed., Sep. 23Another Cluckin’ RobberyStroud Area Regional Police are asking for help identifying two people who grabbed bottles of alcohol from Cluck-U on Brown Street in East Stroudsburg last Tuesday…Wed., Sep. 23Get Pickled SaturdayPickle Me Poconos returns to downtown East Stroudsburg this Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free, with pickle dishes, crafts, family activities, and…Mon., Sep. 21Local Connection to Philly’s ’House of Horrors’Monroe County has an unlikely, unsettling walk-on role in one of the biggest ongoing criminal investigations in the country.Mon., Sep. 21Gas Continues to Tick UpThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.48 per gallon, up 4 cents from $4.44 a week ago.Mon., Sep. 21Campus PredatorEdmoh F. Sheriff, 20, of Allentown, is charged with rape, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, and harassment after allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old student…Mon., Sep. 21Nobody’s SalvationJames Allen Gingrich, 64, a former Salvation Army major who served at the East Stroudsburg Corps starting in 2009, was arrested Sept. 9 near his current home in…Fri., Sep. 18Taking the Weekend Off From Bad NewsA domestic assault arrest at a Pocono Township hotel, a rape charge out of an East Stroudsburg University dorm, and new child sex charges in Ohio against a man who spent…Fri., Sep. 18The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.Thu., Sep. 17Registering a Cash GrabStroud Area Regional Police say a woman walked through the checkout line at the Giant on Lincoln Avenue in East Stroudsburg on Sept. 15, tried to pay for a bottle of…Wed., Sep. 16Justice ServedA New Jersey man has been sentenced in the wrong way crash that killed an East Stroudsburg man.Wed., Sep. 16Guilty Plea in Middle Smithfield ShootingJahfari Kamdar, 20, of East Stroudsburg, pleaded guilty Sept. 11 to first-degree felony aggravated assault and a firearms license violation, before Monroe County Court…Mon., Sep. 14Gas pricesThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.4430 per gallon, that is up vs. $4.2739 per gallon this time last week.Wed., Sep. 9Run for a Paramedic’s LegacySuburban EMS holds the Jon McCombs Memorial 5K this Saturday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. at the Levee Loop Trailhead in Dansbury Park, East Stroudsburg, rain or shine.Tue., Sep. 8Getting a Train to East StroudsburgTo recap, there are three separate pieces required to restore passenger rail between Scranton and New York.Fri., Sep. 4BBQ and Ribs JointsThis one goes out to my mother-in-law, Dorothy, who loves barbecue more than just about anyone we know.Wed., Sep. 2Monroe’s Own Labor HistoryWhile the Poconos are celebrated today as a sanctuary of scenic relaxation, Monroe County's past was forged by a distinct, rugged brand of blue-collar survival…Wed., Sep. 2Hotel Disturbance Lands Man in CustodyBrian Lucia, 39, of East Stroudsburg, is charged with causing or risking a catastrophe after police say he pulled a fire alarm, threw a fire extinguisher through a…Mon., Aug. 31Fill ’Er UpThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.13 per gallon, up 1.9 percent from $4.06 per gallon this time last week.Mon., Aug. 31A DUI That Nearly Cost Five Friends Their LivesAnthony M. Cangelosi, 19, of Price Township pleaded guilty Aug. 28 to three third-degree felony counts of aggravated assault by vehicle, plus a misdemeanor DUI charge at…Mon., Aug. 31Back to schoolToday, Aug. 31, is the first day of classes for Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg students.Fri., Aug. 28Candy StoresA Main Street institution that's part candy shop, part Hershey's ice cream counter.Thu., Aug. 27ESU Locks Down, Then ClearsEast Stroudsburg University went into a shelter-in-place order Wednesday night after State Police received a call around 7:47 p.m. reporting an active shooter on campus…Wed., Aug. 26Esu’s Real-Life "Weeds"If you ever watched Showtime's "Weeds," you remember the setup: a buttoned-up suburbanite nobody suspects turns out to be running a drug operation on the side.Mon., Aug. 24Gas Holds SteadyThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.06 per gallon, basically flat from $4.01 per gallon this time last week.Mon., Aug. 24The Self-Checkout SpecialStroud Area Regional Police have a felony warrant out for Renato William Sullivan, 54, of East Stroudsburg, accused of scanning only a $4.98 item at self-checkout, then…Fri., Aug. 21Bowling and GamingWith thunderstorms in the forecast Saturday and Sunday, here are five highly-reviewed bowling alleys, arcades, and gaming spots in Monroe County to keep the weekend…Thu., Aug. 20Not So Friendly Fraud ChargesTalliyah Allen, 29, of East Stroudsburg, was charged this month with access device fraud (typically involving the unauthorized use of a stolen credit card, debit card…Wed., Aug. 19New Dollar Tree Opening at Eagle Valley MallA large new Dollar Tree is opening at Eagle Valley Mall on Paradise Trail in East Stroudsburg — we've seen it ourselves, though we couldn't find it yet on Dollar Tree's…Tue., Aug. 18Two Borough Votes TonightStroudsburg Borough Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. (700 Sarah Street) to vote on which of the seven candidates we told you about fills the seat vacated by Joseph Shay.Mon., Aug. 17Missing Teen Found SafeA 15-year-old Jackson Township girl reported missing on August 11 was found safe over the weekend, Pennsylvania State Police say.Mon., Aug. 17East Stroudsburg Borough Council (Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m., 24 Analomink Street)The headline item: council votes on awarding the borough's 2026 paving contract to M&J Excavation, Inc. for $569,275 — the lower of two bids received, and pricier than…Thu., Aug. 13Hit and Run at Home DepotStroud Area Regional Police are asking for help identifying a dark-colored Chevrolet pickup truck involved in a hit and run at the East Stroudsburg-area Home Depot on…Thu., Aug. 13A Warrant Complicates a Domestic CallPocono Township Police responded to a domestic disturbance on August 11 and, in the course of the investigation, found the man involved, Janusz Bzura of East…Wed., Aug. 12A Sentence in the Yard CaseMichael Noel Yard, 36, of East Stroudsburg, was sentenced Monday to 5.5 to 15 years in state prison on a first-degree felony count of aggravated assault in connection…Wed., Aug. 12A Boost for Day StreetThe Day Street Community Center in East Stroudsburg received a $50,000 grant from Lowe's for major renovations, WNEP reports.Tue., Aug. 11The Lead: The $11B Upgrade to the Nyc CommuteMonroe County's average commute clocks in at 38.1 minutes one way, per the latest Census estimate, and East Stroudsburg has repeatedly shown up near the top of national…Tue., Aug. 11Campus Lifeline ActSen. McCormick joined with Senators Kaine (D-VA), Ricketts (R-NE), and Hassan (D-NH) to introduce the bipartisan Campus Lifeline Act, which would expand student-led…Mon., Aug. 10The Lead: Seven Candidates for Stroudsburg Borough CouncilThe Pocono Record reports that Stroudsburg Borough Council has a vacancy to fill, and seven people actually want it.Fri., Aug. 7The Lead: Five Best of Monroe — Pet-Friendly RestaurantsWe checked BringFido.com for local dinner spots and then ranked them based on their Google reviews.Fri., Aug. 7Summer Meals, With a Visit From HarrisburgWNEP reports that Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe stopped by the East Stroudsburg Area School District's Summer Meal Program at Dansbury Park this…Thu., Aug. 6Sold It Twice, Charged OnceA skid steer deal in Pocono Township went sideways for 64-year-old Ronald Brown of East Stroudsburg.Wed., Aug. 5Did Ya Know?: The Pocono Origins of Fonzie’s Shark JumpWhile the Poconos are dotted with the remnants of defunct summer camps that have since become modern subdivisions, few hold a history quite as industrious — or as…Wed., Aug. 5Wanted on Crystal StreetEast Stroudsburg police are looking for Carlos Gamarra, 35, after he skipped a court date on charges stemming from a February assault at a Crystal Street apartment…Wed., Aug. 5Mark the CalendarMonroe County's four districts — East Stroudsburg, Pleasant Valley, Pocono Mountain, and Stroudsburg — all start the 2026-27 school year on Monday, Aug. 31, a week ahead…Mon., Aug. 3What the Council Minutes Show About the Downtown Plan’s DebutWe first told you about Stroudsburg’s downtown strategic plan in our July 13 edition.Fri., July 31A Tragic Spin Out: Dickson Man Dies at Mt. Airy CasinoAn 82-year-old Dickson City man is dead after his car went airborne into a retention pond outside Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Township Wednesday afternoon.Wed., July 29Mother Nature’s Serious GrudgeAs the flood warnings have flashed across our screens and we collectively debate whether to move the lawn furniture to the roof, let's take a little stroll through the…Mon., July 27More Pain at the PumpThe average price of regular gas for East Stroudsburg is $4.24 per gallon.Mon., July 27Justice ServedA New Jersey jury has found Victor Peters, 46, of Parsippany-Troy Hills, guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide in the…Thu., July 23Data Centers: Zoning OutSix months ago, data centers were bringing virtually free tax dollars; we feared Pennsylvania was falling behind, and we couldn’t do enough to attract them.Mon., July 20Local Fuel IndexThe average for East Stroudsburg is $4.15 per gallon, up about 6% from $3.92 this time last week.Thu., July 16The Lead Story: Harrisburg Finally Writes the CheckPennsylvania’s constitution gives lawmakers one deadline a year: pass a budget by June 30.Mon., July 13Fuel Gauge: Gas Prices Creep UpThe AAA average for East Stroudsburg is $3.92 per gallon, up 2.9% from $3.81 this time last week, but still below the Pennsylvania state average of $3.97.Wed., July 8Keeping Our Eyes on 60 Washington StreetThe PNC Bank branch at 60 Washington Street closed back in April 2024, one of 20 PNC closures nationwide that year.Mon., July 6Local Fuel IndexThe average for East Stroudsburg is $3.81 per gallon, essentially flat, down less than a penny from $3.82 per gallon this time last week.Mon., July 6Late Night FireworksA reader pointed out that Pennsylvania law allows fireworks as late as 1 a.m. the morning after July 2-4 and December 31, and that checked out.Mon., July 6East Stroudsburg Borough Council,Tuesday, July 7, 7:15 p.m., 24 Analomink Street.Fri., July 3Beat the Heat IndoorsHere are five ways to spend a hot Monroe County weekend without setting foot in the sun.Fri., July 3The Smartest Warrior in the PSACEast Stroudsburg's Anna Coulter has been named a 2025-26 PSAC Pete Nevins Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference's top combined academic and athletic honor.Fri., July 3The Weekend ItinerarySkytop Lodge kicks off live entertainment at 5 p.m. Friday, with fireworks at dusk on the South Lawn.Tue., Mar. 10The Lead: Why Johnny Can’t ReadAccording to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the national average for 4th-grade proficiency is a dismal 31%.Tue., Mar. 10More Warrior PrideThe ESU Women’s Lacrosse team is officially a powerhouse. They just cracked the Top 10 nationally (ranked #6 in the USA Lacrosse poll) and lead all of Division II in…
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