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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. 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. 28Stroudsburg Trick-or-Treat: UpdateThe Mayor's post on the Stroudsburg Borough Facebook page lists trick-or-treat from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.Wed., Oct. 28Spaghetti for a Good CauseThe Stroudsburg Fire Department holds its 25th annual Spaghetti Dinner on Monday, Nov. 2, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Stroudsburg High School cafeteria.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. 27Two Killed in Route 209 Crash in Hamilton TownshipState Police say a southbound vehicle failed to stay in its lane and struck a northbound vehicle on Route 209 at 6625 Route 209 at about 6:28 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25.Tue., Oct. 27One week out, and one deadline left todayToday, Tuesday, Oct. 27, is the last day to apply for a mail ballot. Apply online by 5 p.m., or in person at the Monroe County Elections Office, One Quaker Plaza, Room…Mon., Oct. 26I-80 Rebuild Starts Tonight at Exit 303After all the plans, the open houses and the pushback, the big I-80 rebuild in Stroud Township starts tonight, Monday, Oct. 26.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…Mon., Oct. 26Stroud Township Man Charged With Striking a Toddler on Main StreetFrank A. Zrillo, 47, of Stroud Township, is accused of striking an 18-month-old boy with an open hand on the 500 block of Main Street in Stroudsburg shortly before 6…Mon., Oct. 26Grounded in MonroeMonroe County has 131 farms and 8,690 acres permanently preserved from development, at a cost of about $27.7M, according to the Pocono Record.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. 22Man Allegedly Threatens Stroudsburg Pub Ahead of Candidate Visit, Caught Thanks to Caller IDState Police say Dominick Michael Dilberto, 29, of Bushkill, called Newberry's Yard of Ale on Main Street in Stroudsburg at 11:44 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 and made…Wed., Oct. 21Wawa case, one more rulingThe Pennsylvania Superior Court on Monday affirmed the delinquency adjudication of the 15-year-old involved in the Stroudsburg Wawa killing, the same day the three…Wed., Oct. 21Facing the Horrors, TogetherA local resident is opening her space tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. for a poster-making party at 1547 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg, on the second floor above Rose Rosa.Tue., Oct. 20A Bad Family Affair: 25 to 50 Years for Andrew Quattrochi in Wawa Killing, Plus Prison for Dad and BrotherAndrew Quattrochi was sentenced Monday (Oct. 19) to 25 to 50 years for the November 2024 shooting death of 17-year-old Garrett Gearhart inside the Wawa on West Main…Tue., Oct. 20Police Budget NightTwo councils are set to weigh the 2027 Stroud Area Regional Police budget tonight.Mon., Oct. 19Great Wolf Lodge Killings: Autopsies Confirm Stab Wounds, Court Date Shifts to Nov. 3Sadly, we start the week off on another note to the Great Wolf tragedy we reported on earlier this month.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. 19Protests in StroudsburgDemonstrators were out in Stroudsburg over the weekend. Saturday (Oct.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. 16Steering Wheel Grab Ends in Route 33 RolloverState police say a 62-year-old Stroudsburg man grabbed the steering wheel during an argument with the driver of a pickup truck, causing it to hit a guide rail and…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.Fri., Oct. 16The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.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. 12Dick’s Sporting Goods Employee Accused of $34K Return Fraud SchemeA Stroudsburg Dick’s Sporting Goods employee is accused of running a return fraud scheme that cost the company more than $34,000, 28/22 News reported Friday.Fri., Oct. 9Garlic Is Coming BackGarlic, the Stroudsburg favorite a lot of you have been missing, is coming back.Fri., Oct. 9Stroudsburg Moves to Slow Down West Main StreetStroudsburg Borough Council voted unanimously Tuesday (Oct. 6) to start the process of lowering the speed limit on West Main Street from 35 to 25 mph near Stroudsburg…Fri., Oct. 9The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.Thu., Oct. 8Stroudsburg Man Sentenced for Sending Sexual Material in Biker StingA Stroudsburg man caught sending sexual material to a fake teen in a Bikers Against Predators sting has been sentenced to as much as 23 months and 29 days, and the 271…Wed., Oct. 7Kratom Rules Clear the HouseKratom comes from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree related to coffee and is sold here as powders, capsules and drinks.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. 6Shots Fired in a Hookah Lounge Parking LotA Stroudsburg man is charged with attempted homicide after state police say he fired several shots at another man's car in the parking lot of the Sky 745 Hookah Lounge…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. 6Stroudsburg Takes Aim at Main Street SpeedsStroudsburg's new Safe Streets Downtown Task Force held its first meeting Monday afternoon at the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, and borough officials told WBRE/WYOU…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. 5Kidnapping Charges at a Middle Smithfield RentalA British man is charged with kidnapping after state police say he held a man captive at a short-term rental in Middle Smithfield Township, where the victim says he was…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. 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. 5Stroudsburg Safe Streets Main Street Task Force (Monday, Oct. 5)The task force holds its first meeting, which WFMZ reported will be closed to the public.Mon., Oct. 5Monroe County Commissioners (Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m.)Regular meeting at One Quaker Plaza, Room 201, Stroudsburg.Fri., Oct. 2The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.Wed., Sep. 30Taking Back Main StreetAfter a street takeover in August and a stabbing last week, Stroudsburg is forming a "Safe Streets Main Street" task force.Wed., Sep. 30What Happened at the Howard JohnsonThree weeks ago, in our story on the 2006 Goya heist, we noted that the Bartonsville motel manager quoted in the original coverage was later sent to federal prison, and…Wed., Sep. 30Hair by Maddie Rose (1055 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg)Stylist Maddie Rose opened her own suite inside the My Salon Suite building on North 9th in August, after five years behind the chair, and she is marking her first fall…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. 28Demand for Help Has DoubledMonroe County's homeless population is small by national standards, in the low hundreds.Mon., Sep. 28How You Can HelpBedding, cold-weather gear, and volunteer hours help more than a Facebook comment ever will.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. 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.Wed., Sep. 23The Sherman’s Next ActOn Jan. 7, 1929, the Sherman Theater opened at 524 Main Street in Stroudsburg as a vaudeville house, and according to the theater's own history, the headliners on…Tue., Sep. 22One Dog Lost in Stroudsburg FireAn eight-unit apartment building at Main and Kane streets, just up the block from the Main Street McDonald’s, caught fire Monday morning after a passerby spotted smoke…Tue., Sep. 22Boom Goes the NeighborhoodJeffrey Schuler, 66, of Stroudsburg is facing felony Weapons of Mass Destruction and Possession of Explosive/Incendiary Material charges after State Police say he set…Fri., Sep. 18Farms to VisitFall harvest is nearly here, so we went looking for five real, working Monroe County farms worth a visit this fall, not just a produce stand or a farm to table dinner…Fri., Sep. 18The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.Thu., Sep. 17Pennsylvania’s Grid Put on Notice: Blackouts in Our FutureThe Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission released a study Sept. 14 warning that data center growth is on pace to push the region's electric grid past its own…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…Thu., Sep. 17Three Strikes at the Smoke ShopThree juveniles, one age 15 and two age 17, are facing charges in juvenile court after a string of break-ins at a Stroudsburg smoke shop: a forced rear door on Aug. 14…Mon., Sep. 14Dunkin’ lot fully demolishedThe old Dunkin' next to the Pocono Family YMCA on Main Street in Stroudsburg is now fully demolished, based on photos taken this weekend.Thu., Sep. 10Property Tax Rebate Program Tops $1.1 Billion Under ShapiroPennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has delivered more than $1.1 billion in rebates and 1.9 million total payments since Gov. Shapiro took office, the state…Wed., Sep. 9Women Veterans Museum Finds a New Home in StroudsburgCommunity members cut the ribbon last Saturday on the new home of the Women Veterans Museum, now located along North 7th Street in Stroudsburg after relocating from…Tue., Sep. 8Stroudfest Turns 20 Without IncidentStroudFest’s 20th anniversary went off Saturday exactly as planned. The Sherman Theater hosted the festival, which ran 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. downtown, with multiple stages…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.Fri., Sep. 4The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.Thu., Sep. 3The Borough Council Responds to the Street TakeoverYesterday's lead said Stroudsburg Borough Council “meets tonight” to take up the Main Street takeover fallout.Thu., Sep. 3Case Closed on the “Mafia” Corvette, Sort OfThe Corvette Stingray with the fake New York “MAFIA” plate that tore through last Saturday's Main Street takeover has been found, and it turns out nobody local even owns…Thu., Sep. 3Shapiro Wants to Ban the Cameras Reading Your License PlateGov. Josh Shapiro said Friday, Aug. 29, he'd welcome bipartisan legislation to ban Flock Safety's license-plate-reading cameras statewide, noting Pennsylvania State…Wed., Sep. 2The Lead: The Curfew Heads to the CouncilStroudsburg Borough Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. to take up the fallout from the Aug. 29 Main Street takeover, and the business owners who watched it happen are…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. 2A Week After the Crash, an I-80 DeathAlbert VanRiper III, 71, of Montville, New Jersey, died early Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital's Cedar Crest campus, a week after his motorcycle collided with another…Tue., Sep. 1Stroudsburg’s Curfew Puts It in National CompanyTonight is night three of five under Mayor Ellen Currie's curfew on Main Street, the one triggered by Saturday's donuts-and-burnouts takeover between Fifth and Ninth…Mon., Aug. 31Street Takeover Triggers a Main Street CurfewA large, unpermitted gathering of people and vehicles took over Main Street between Fifth and Ninth streets late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, with drivers…Mon., Aug. 31Back to schoolToday, Aug. 31, is the first day of classes for Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg students.Mon., Aug. 31Stroudsburg Borough Councilmeets Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m., with a public hearing on the borough's 2026 Community Development Block Grant application and a request from Stroudsburg High School to…Mon., Aug. 31StroudFestmarks its 20th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Stroudsburg, with four stages and more than 170 vendors.Fri., Aug. 28Candy StoresA Main Street institution that's part candy shop, part Hershey's ice cream counter.Fri., Aug. 28Steelers’ Own Gives Back to StroudsburgStroudsburg High School alum and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day is kicking off the new school year at his alma mater with a Back-to-School…Fri., Aug. 28The Weekend ItineraryThank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups.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. 26YMCA’s Big Renovation Gets a Demolition DateThe Pocono Family YMCA's $21 million renovation, which we told you about back in August when it broke ground, has its next milestone locked in.Wed., Aug. 26A Sweet Corner of StroudsburgTwo sweets destinations are now sitting right down the street from each other on North 9th Street, and both are worth a stop this week.Tue., Aug. 25Volunteer Firefighter Fills Empty Council SeatStroudsburg Borough Council appointed Robert Llopis (D), a three-year Stroudsburg Fire Company volunteer and the borough's 3rd Ward constable, to fill the seat vacated…Mon., Aug. 24The LeadStroudsburg Area School District board member Marilyn G. DeVries, 69, of Stroudsburg, has been charged with DUI following a crash back on February 28 at the intersection…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…Fri., Aug. 21Bash Comes HomeSebastian Joseph-Day, the Stroudsburg High School and Rutgers alum now suiting up for the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year, $11 million deal, made his way back to…Wed., Aug. 19Parking Lot Brawl Turns Violent in Smithfield TownshipPennsylvania State Police are investigating after a large fight in the parking lot of Mignosi's Super Foodtown on Fox Run Lane escalated into a stabbing and a…Wed., Aug. 19Frackville Man Killed in I-80 Crash Near StroudsburgA 34-year-old Frackville man died early Saturday after a crash on Interstate 80 eastbound near milepost 303.1 in Stroud Township, State Police at Stroudsburg say.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. 17A Name for Friday’s FugitiveWe told you Friday that the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force had picked up a Stroudsburg-area man wanted for allegedly attacking a woman with an edged weapon at an…Mon., Aug. 17Stroudsburg Borough Council (Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m., 700 Sarah Street)The headline item: council votes on who fills the seat vacated by Joseph Shay, choosing from the field of seven candidates we told you about earlier this month.Fri., Aug. 14Farmers Markets and Farm StandsWe checked Google ratings to rank the top five markets in the county.Thu., Aug. 13Stroudsburg Reps Press Senate on Energy CostsWVIA reports State Reps. Tarah Probst (D-189) and Maureen Madden (D-115) joined the advocacy groups Action Together NEPA and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania at a…Wed., Aug. 12Did Ya Know?: The Creeks That Ran This CountyThe creeks and waterways of Monroe County are some of the most beautiful scenery that makes us a tourist destination today.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…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. 7Broad Street & Route 611: The Light Is Coming, EventuallyPocono Record reports that Stroudsburg's long-discussed traffic light at Broad Street and Route 611 is moving forward, but don't expect it before early 2027.Fri., Aug. 7The Weekend ItineraryThe Elements Music & Arts Festival continues at Pocono Raceway through Sunday if you're in the mood for a full weekend out.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…Wed., July 29A Bark Bash Thirteen Years in the MakingStroudsburg's Sit, Stay 'N Play Center marked its 13th anniversary Saturday with its 4th Annual Bark Bash, bringing dogs, their families, and a lineup of local small…Mon., July 27More Stroudsburg Borough Drama: A Council Seat OpensStroudsburg Borough Council is down a member, and nobody involved is saying why.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.Tue., July 21The Lead Story: Three Wawa Defendants Plead Guilty, Day Before TrialThe Wawa shooting case Monroe County has followed for nearly two years is over, and it ended without a jury.Tue., July 21Main Street Gets a ScrubClose to 50 volunteers turned out Monday for a Main Street cleanup in downtown Stroudsburg, picking up litter, scraping stickers, touching up chipped paint on light…Thu., July 16The Lead Story: Harrisburg Finally Writes the CheckPennsylvania’s constitution gives lawmakers one deadline a year: pass a budget by June 30.Thu., July 16Love HurtsA Stroudsburg woman has been sentenced after stabbing her boyfriend during a November 2025 argument at their shared apartment.Wed., July 15Four Monroe County Voices from VietnamThis past week, Stroudsburg served as a place of profound reflection as "The Moving Wall"—the half-size traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—was displayed…Wed., July 15PA Might Owe You MoneyState Rep. Tarah Probst is reminding folks across the 189th District, which covers eastern Monroe and southern Pike counties, to check whether they have unclaimed…Mon., July 13The Lead Story: Stroudsburg Main Street Gets a PlanThe Borough of Stroudsburg released its Downtown Strategic Plan last week after a planning process that kicked off last October.Mon., July 13Live Music at MomentoVonya Jayne Galunic is back at Momento Restaurant (1159 N 9th St, Stroudsburg) Tuesday, July 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., for another evening of live music.Fri., July 10Five Best of Monroe: Historical EditionAs we just celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States, this week’s “best of” celebrates some of the best historical sites in the area.Fri., July 10The Weekend ItineraryJason Bishop's magic show continues its run Saturday and Sunday.Wed., July 8Storm Cleanup Grinds Into Its Fifth DayAs of Tuesday evening, the PowerOutage site reported that 1,493 customers across Monroe County remained without power, served by FirstEnergy and PPL Electric Utilities.Wed., July 8When the Revolution Reached Our DoorstepAs we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, it's easy to think of the American Revolution as a series of battles fought in distant cities like Philadelphia or…Wed., July 8The Wall Comes to StroudsburgThe Pocono Record reports that the Moving Wall, a half-size traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, goes on display at Stroudsburg High School (1100 W. Main…Tue., July 7Stroud Mall and the Walking DeadStroud Mall isn't what it used to be, and if you grew up in Monroe County, walking through it today can feel a little eerie — like the kind of half-empty mall you'd see…Mon., July 6Road Work Begins TodayUGI's construction project on South 9th Street and Mill Alley in Stroudsburg begins today and is expected to last roughly three weeks, per State Rep. Tarah Probst's…Mon., July 6SARPD Gets Their ManStroud Area Regional Police arrested Kasan Khalil Hall-Williams, 30, on Friday, July 3, at 11:23 p.m. while he was allegedly attempting to light a mortar firework.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 6Stroudsburg Borough Council,Tuesday, July 7, 7 p.m., 700 Sarah 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 3Road Work Ahead on South 9thState Rep. Tarah Probst's office is alerting residents that UGI will begin a construction project Monday, July 6, lasting roughly three weeks and affecting South 9th…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%.
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