Three Pocono Mountain schools to close
SWITFWATER (May 17) - The school board voted unanimously, in the face of a huge budget deficit |
Tobyhanna man charged with repeatedly raping a child
COOLBAUGH TWP (May 17) - Brandon Blue allegedly had inappropriate relationships with two girls over several years |
Mount Airy table games revenue down from a year ago
HARRISBURG (May 17) - Statewide, revenues were up in April, from the same month a year ago |
Pike County Correctional Facility earns Certificate of Compliance and superior rating
MILFORD (May 17) - Commendations come from both the state and federal levels |
Parrish sentenced to die
STROUDSBURG (May 16) - Michael Parrish was formally sentenced to die, for killing his girlfriend and their young son, two years ago |
NY official wants historic preservation funds allocated to Pond Eddy Bridge
TOWN OF LUMBERLAND (May 16) - New York State Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald wants the Interstate Bridge Commission to see if historic preservation money can be used to modernize the structures |
River Road to close Thursday for road maintenance and trail construction
BUSHKILL (May 16) - Closure midnight to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, is to complete construction of the McDade Recreational Trail boardwalk and observation platform |
Several gas station robberies may be linked
BRODHEADSVILLE (May 15) - Police say an armed robber who hit several gas stations in Monroe and Luzerne counties may be the same man |
Monroe County man pleads guilty to child porn charges
SCRANTON (May 15) - Jonathan Brownlee, of Long Pond, faces up to eight years in prison |
House committee okays bill to get tough on fish poachers
HARRISBURG (May 15) - Bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Peifer, would create a new category of offenses |
Two dead in Monroe crashes
MONROE CO (May 14) - Accidents happened Saturday evening in Polk Township and Sunday morning in Eldred Township |
Third Wayne County plane crash in eight days
SOUTH CANAAN TWP (May 14) - There were no serious injuries when a small plane crashed while attempting a takeoff Sunday afternoon |
Milford man sentenced to prison for slashing
MILFORD (May 14) - Among others sentenced in Pike County Court was a man who perpetrated a receipt scam |
Summer job seekers warned to be watchful for scams
HARRISBURG (May 14) - High school and college students, along with adults are warned to be on the lookout for scammers who target people looking for seasonal employment |
Suspect sought in multiple burglaries
GREENE TWP (May 13) - Dillion Sullivan, 18, believed responsible for several crimes in western Pike County |
Delaware Valley High School receives new honor
WESTFALL TWP (May 12) - School recognized by US News & World Report as one of the national academic powerhouses |
Woman charged with pointing, throwing gun
BLOOMING GROVE TWP (May 12) - State police arrested a Pike County woman following a domestic incident that involved a handgun |
DV Board adopts zero tax budget
WESTFALL (May 11) - The final budget does not hike taxes to help cover an almost $800,000 deficit |
Delaware Valley High School receives new honor
WESTFALL TWP (May 11) - School recognized by US News & World Report as one of the national academic powerhouses |
Plane crash victims identified
STERLING TWP (May 11) - The two who died in a plane crash in Wayne County late Wednesday night were from Long Island, NY |
Small plane reported down in Wayne County; two dead
STERLING TWP (May 10) - Plane crashed shortly after taking off from Spring Hill Airport, late Wednesday evening |
Proposed post office cutbacks announced
WASHINGTON (May 10) - Tentative list includes no closures but several small facililties will have operating hours cut, down to two hours in two cases |
Juvenile leads police on chase
COOLBAUGH TWP (May 10) - Young driver faces multiple charges including fleeing and reckless endangerment |
Truck crash closes Route 33 for 10 hours
HAMILTON TWP (May 9) - A tractor trailer carrying flammable material, crashed early Tuesday morning |
Security officer shoots attacking dog
ALBRIGHTSVILLE (May 9) - Dog repeatedly attacked officer who was trying to locate its owner |
Baby bling stolen, suspect flees
POCONO SUMMIT (May 9) - Police are looking for a former daycare employee accused of stealing a gold chain a name plate from an infant |
Drug sweep nets 13 arrests
STROUDSBURG (May 8 ) - Weekend sweep resulted in the arrest of one alleged drug dealer and a dozen others |
Matamoras man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a child
MILFORD (May 8 ) - Bryan Condit, 52, was one of several sentenced for various crimes, in Pike County Court |
Passenger dies, driver hurt, when vehicle rolls on I-80
HAMILTON TWP (May 7) - A passenger was thrown from a vehicle that went out of control on Interstate 80 Saturday night |
Suspect charged in home invasion
EAST STROUDSBURG (May 7) - A man who allegedly broke into a house, stole a gun then attacked the occupant is being held on multiple charges |
Allegiant announces nonstop, low-cost flights to Orlando
SCRANTON (May 7) - Nonstop jet service between Wilkes-Barre / Scranton and Orlando will begin next month |
NY man killed in Wayne County plane crash
CHERRY RIDGE TWP (May 6) - Plane went down Saturday near the Cherry Ridge Airport |
Crash victims identified
SAYLORSBURG (May 6) - A one-car crash on Old Route 115 Friday night killed two Ecuadorean nationals living in Wind Gap |
BB shots fired at vehicle
DINGMAN TWP (May 5) - Police are investigating vandalism that resulted in damage to a personal vehicle in Gold Key Estates |
Husband sentenced to prison for killing wife
MILFORD (May 4) - Patrick Kruger given 15 to 30 years for third degree murder |
NJ man accused of soliciting Monroe County ‘teen’ for sex
STROUDSBURG (May 4) - An online sting in by police in Monroe County helped police in New Jersey nab a man |
Burglars break into home, take nothing
LEHMAN TWP (May 4) - Break-in happened sometime between April 16 and May 1 |
Mount Airy slot revenue up slightly for the year
HARRISBURG (May 3) - Pennsylvania Slots Revenue Figures Released For April |
WMH receives $1.8 million in federal grants
HONESDALE (May 3) - Money will be used for improvements at community health centers |
Fatal motorcycle crash in Monroe
POCONO TWP (May 2) - The accident on Cherry lane was discovered by a passerby Tuesday afternoon |
Monroe man faces child porn charges
STROUDSBURG (May 2) - Police allege Kristoffer Maguire was receiving videos from a Montgomery County man |
Monroe County airport gets money for snow removal
HARRISBURG (May 2) - State, federal investment to enhance 27 airports across Pennsylvania |
Woman may have died giving birth
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (May 1) - Medical issues apparently were a factor in the death of a woman and her fetus, found in a bathtub |
Attempted kidnapping at convenience store
BLAKESLEE (May 1) - Three men are being held on multiple charges after a reported kidnapping attempt |
Husband, wife both charged with domestic assault
POCONO SUMMIT (May 1) - Police are holding a married couple after a domestic dispute in which both were stabbed |
Woman’s death remains a mystery
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (April 30) - Body of a woman was found in a home in Pocono Forested Acres late Saturday |
Route 209 improvement project to resume
BUSHKILL (April 30) - The project, which began last fall, includes paving and guardrail work |
Daytime closures of River Road expected in early May
BUSHKILL (April 29) - River Road will temporarily close from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. daily during the first two weeks of May |
Milford man, just out of prison, in trouble again
WILKES-BARRE (April 28) - Michael Scerbo no sooner got out of prison on Friday when he was taken back into custody |
PennDOT launches new safety effort, highlights distracted driving
HARRISBURG (April 28) - “Just Drive PA,” is a new initiative aimed at improving safety on Pennsylvania roadways |
Two men charged with child porn possession
POCONO SUMMIT (April 27) - Arrests made this week in unrelated incidents |
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
MILFORD (April 27) - Some 600 victims or witnesses to crimes were helped in Pike County last year |
Pike County files for Community Development Block Grant
MILFORD (April 27) - If approved, most of the $285,000 would go to Matamoras to buy emergency generators for the water supply |
Homicide ruled out in death of woman
STROUDSBURG (April 26) - What killed a Pocono Mountain School District employee remains a mystery |
Arson suspect arrested
HONESDALE (April 26) - A man suspected of setting two fires in Honesdale almost a month ago is in custody |
‘Rock snot’ found in Delaware River
CALLICOON (April 26) - Authorities concerned about an unusually large bloom of the invasive weed species |
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
MILFORD (April 26) - Pike County Victims and Witness Coordinator Mary Beth Sayles, told the County Commissioners that 600 victims or witnesses to crimes were helped in the county last year |
Pike man faces multiple child sex charges
DINGMANS FERRY (April 24) - Michael Bonsignore charged with two counts of child rape and other serious crimes |
Philly man sentenced for Monroe home invasion, other crimes
PHILADELPHIA (April 24) - A man was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison in connection with armed home invasion robberies that occurred in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania and elsewhere |
Philadelphia man sentenced to state prison for heroin deals
MILFORD (April 24) - A drug dealer was sentenced in Pike County Court to a state prison term of five to ten years |
Former Matamoras Fire Department officials sentenced to jail
MILFORD (April 24) - The husband and wife who were top officials in the Matamoras Fire Department are heading to jail |
Annual bridge inspections underway
NEW HOPE (April 23) - Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is inspecting several crossings, including Milford-Montague, and the I-80 bridge |
Alleged drug trafficker jailed
LEHMAN TWP (April 23) - Police are holding a Saw Creek man on several charges, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of marijuana packaged for sale |
Police seek suspects in assault
DELAWARE TWP (April 23) - State police are looking for several individuals who reportedly approached a parked vehicle last Friday afternoon |
Minor injuries in fiery rollover crash
LEHMAN TWP (April 23) - A New Jersey woman was injured when she lost control of her car on Bushkill Falls Road early last Thursday |
Police investigate “inappropriate relationship” at high school
SWIFTWATER (April 22) - Allegations involve a high school teacher and a student at Pocono Mountain East High School |
In-school TV newscast noted for 20 years
SHOHOLA (April 22) - Delaware Valley School Board commends DVETV and more than 1,000 students who have participated |
Police say they have the ‘silent bandit’ bank robbery suspect
MOUNT POCONO (April 21) - Man arrested following ESSA Bank in Mount Pocono, Thursday, linked to several other robberies in PA, NJ |
Is your drinking water safe?
MILFORD (April 21) - Have it tested; Safe Drinking Water program scheduled |
Monroe bank robbed, suspect caught
MOUNT POCONO (April 20) - Police say the man who robbed the ESSA branch in mount Pocono, shortly after noon Thursday may be a suspect in several other robberies |
Pair charged with running Monroe meth lab
EAST STROUDSBURG (April 20) - Police are holding a man and woman on high bail after raiding a home in East Stroudsburg |
March table games revenue all-time high in
HARRISBURG (April 20) - Mount Airy Casino Resort posted a modest gain over the year
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Mom assaults son’s probation officer at school
POCONO SUMMIT (April 19) - A meeting involving a student, his probation officer and the student’s mother, turned rowdy at Pocono Mountain West High School |
More burning bans in place
POCONOS (April 19) - Dingman Township in Pike County, Pocono and Stroud in Monroe, are the latest to impose bans because of extreme dry conditions |
Police ID body in explosion
MOUNT POCONO (April 18) - Police have identified the 70-year-old man they say may be linked to two explosions Monday |
Arrest in attempted rape and assault
COOLBAUGH TWP (April 18) - Suspect allegedly attempted to rape a teen, then assaulted two others who tried to kick him out of the house |
Rock assault results in arrest
DELAWARE TWP (April 18) - One man is in the hospital, another is in jail, following an attack at a bar |
Man found dead in exploding car after nearby house explodes
MOUNT POCONO (April 17) - Police say the two events likely are related |
Convicted burglar gets up to four years in prison
MILFORD (April 17) - Robert Gronowski, of Hawley, entered a residence in Lackawaxen Township and took several checks and cash |
Priest investigated for alleged sexual misconduct
SCRANTON (April 16) - Diocesan officials acknowledge receiving an accusation of sexual misconduct involving a minor against the Reverend Russell Motsay |
Burglary reported in Saw Creek
LEHMAN TWP (April 16) - Residence in the 100 block of Clifton Drive was broken into |
High angle rescue training in recreation area
BUSHKILL (April 16) - Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is hosting the training for NPS staff and partners this week |
Pike man dies in NJ crash
PARSIPPANY NJ (April 15) - A Dingmans Ferry man was killed in a one-car crash on Interstate 280 Saturday morning |
Rifle found, police investigating
DINGMAN TWP (April 14) - State police are looking for information on a .22 caliber rifle found in Wild Acres |
Illegal handguns seized during search
TOBYHANNA (April 13) - Police charged a man who is not permitted to have weapons because of a prior conviction |
Man charged with fleeing; Mom also arrested
COOLBAUGH TWP (April 13) - Police are holding a Tobyhanna man after he refused an order to stop
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Wild turkey causes minor injuries to driver
TUNKHANNOCK TWP – The big bird flew into the windshield of her car on Interstate 80 |
Court issues injunction to stop onset of portions of new oil and gas law
HARRISBURG (April 12) - Municipalities and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network want clarification on Act 13 on local ordinances pertaining to gas drilling |
Area Agency on Aging offers Healthy Steps Program
MILFORD (April 12) - The program for area residents age 50 or older |
Pennsylvania joins multistate legal action over price increase on e-books
HARRISBURG (April 12) - Pennsylvania today joined attorneys general from 14 states and Puerto Rico in a lawsuit charging three of the nation's largest book publishers and Apple Inc. |
Hazmat scare briefly closes Wal-Mart
WESTFALL TWP (April 11) - Store was evacuated as a precaution after an apparently harmless white substance was found on the floor |
Pike woman charged with sexually assaulting teen boy
DELAWARE TWP (April 11) - Several felony charges have been filed against a 25-year-old woman for allegedly having sexual contact with a boy who was 14 at the time |
Tires slashed in cemetery
MILFORD TWP (April 11) - Two tires on one side of a car parked at Milford Cemetery were slashed |
New Health and Wellness collection at Pike Library
MILFORD (April 11) - Updated print, audio and video materials for the Health and Wellness collection now available, thanks to a grant |
High winds contribute to fire in park
BUSHKILL (April 10) - Strong winds caused a tree to fall on power lines, resulting in a small fire in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
Governor signs juvenile justice reform
WILKES-BARRE (April 10) - The reform package is designed to protect children within Pennsylvania’s criminal court system |
$2 million lottery ticket sold in Milford
MIDDLETOWN (April 10) - One Powerball ticket from the April 7 drawing was sold at Xtra Mart, on Hartford St. |
Marino doctors confident following surgery
WASHINGTON (April 10) - U.S. Representative Tom Marino underwent surgery Monday to remove small tumors located on his kidney |
Rehabilitation project for Long Pond Road Bridge to Start Tuesday
ALLENTOWN (April 9) - This work is designed to make the bridge last another 50 or more years |
Burglary reported in Pike County
DINGMANS FERRY (April 9) - A residence was broken into in Wild Acres |
Date announced to turn in unwanted prescription drugs
MILFORD (April 9) - On April 28, Pike County residents will have another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft |
Park accepting proposals for new Cliff Park lease
BUSHKILL (April 7) - NPS wants operator for the Inn and Golf Course |
Pike fugitive arrested in New York
TOWN OF HIGHLAND NY (April 7) - A man who was wanted on a probation warrant from Pike County arrested in Sullivan County NY |
Long prison sentence in kidnapping case with ties to the Poconos
SYRACUSE (April 7) - A South Carolina man was sentenced in federal court in to 35 years in prison |
ESU names new president
EAST STROUDSBURG (April 6) - Dr. Marcia Welsh, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Towson University, will assume the job position at East Stroudsburg University on July 1 |
Rep. Marino to undergo surgery
WASHINGTON (April 6) - Doctors expect full recovery from surgery to remove small tumors on his kidney |
Consumers warned of income tax scams
HARRISBURG (April 6) - Be on the lookout for scammers looking to complete their taxes and promising a speedy refund |
Tobyhanna Army Depot to cut staff
TOBYHANNA (April 5) - Decreasing workload results in personnel reductions |
Consumers warned of income tax scams
HARRISBURG (April 5) - This includes scammers targeting consumers looking to complete their taxes and looking to acquire a speedy refund |
NPS seeking bids for Route 209 repairs
BUSHKILL (April 4) - The Federal Highway Administration expects to award the contract in early May |
Slot machine revenue hits all-time monthly high
HARRISBURG (April 4) - Mount Airy Casino Resort continues to show improvement over pervious year |
Mandatory Counsel Bill sent to governor
HARRISBURG (April 4) - The bill eliminating nearly all waiving of counsel in juvenile delinquency hearings was sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) |
Parrish sentenced to death
STROUDSBURG (April 3) - Jury decides Michael Parrish should be executed for for killing his girlfriend and their young son |
Wayne County man charged in major drug bust
SCOTT TWP (April 3) - Police found a major growing operation at Juan Iturrey’s rural home |
NY man gets six years in prison for using stolen credit card
MILFORD (April 3) - Pike County President Judge Joseph Kameen issued several criminal sentences |
Parrish jury reconvenes today, to determine sentence
STROUDSBURG (April 2) - Michael Parrish convicted of first degree murder late last week |
Property Tax Legislation pushed in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG (April 2) - Pocono Reps Scavello, Brown favor property tax legislation to tackle major issues in Monroe County |
New bike safety law to take effect Monday
HARRISBURG (April 1) - The law sets new rules for Pennsylvania motorists to follow when encountering a bicyclist |
Parrish guilty, could face death
STROUDSBURG (March 31) - It did not take a jury long to decide that Michael Parrish is guilty of two counts of first degree murder |
Cabbie robbed of cash, cab
LEHMAN TWP (March 31) - Police are looking for two men who robbed a cab driver early Friday morning |
NPS releases ‘preferred alternative’ power line route
PHILADELPHIA (March 30) - NPS says ‘Alternative 2’ allows proposed line to follow corridor of existing transmission line, with much higher towers |
Parrish jury to begin deliberations today
STROUDSBURG (March 30) - Closing arguments are expected this morning in the double murder trial of Michael Parrish |
Four charged in December home invasion
EAST STROUDSBURG (March 29) - Three adults and a juvenile accused of a home invasion in East Stroudsburg on December 9 |
Prosecution rests in Parrish trial
STROUDSBURG (March 29) - Michael Parrish is accused of killing a girlfriend and their young son |
Next phase of Childs Park rehabilitation project to start in April
BUSHKILL (March 29) - The project involves major reconstruction of the facilities, including the trails, the parking lots and the picnic area |
Upper Delaware Byway board member quits over bridge controversy
POND EDDY (March 28) - One of the New York reps says PennDOT is not allowing “bridge restoration to be part of a comprehensive or comparative discussion” |
Two charged with passing phony C-notes
SCRANTON (March 28) - New York City man and woman allegedly passed the bills in Stroud Township |
Double murder trial begins
STROUDSBURG (March 27) - Michael Parrish is accused of killing his live-in girlfriend and their young son |
Man charged with burglary, attempted rape
TOBYHANNA TWP (March 27) - Police are holding an East Stroudsburg man on several charges after an incident at a home in Emerald Lake Estates |
Child abuse suspect teaches in Wayne County
HONESDALE (March 27) - Teacher at the Lakeside Elementary School in Honesdale is suspended without pay following allegations that he sexually abused a young boy several years ago |
Prescribed Fires Planned at Delaware Water Gap NRA
BUSHKILL (March 26) - The burns will involve approximately 680 acres of grasses, shrubs, and woodlands in Pennsylvania and New Jersey |
Car sideswipes truck on I-84
BLOOMING GROVE TWP (March 26) - A tractor-trailer heading east was sideswiped by a passing car, which did not stop |
Long prison terms given to two in Pike drug-related cases
MILFORD (March 24) - Pike County President Judge Joseph Kameen issued several criminal sentences |
“Bridge to nowhere” wastes taxpayer dollars says NY congressman
WASHINGTON (March 23) - Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) says spending $12 million for a new brudge would be a “waste of money” |
Monroe man charged with child porn
STROUD TWP (March 23) - Police accuse a Penn Estates man with having and sharing a large number of child pornography images |
Mount Airy table game revenues continue to improve
HARRISBURG (March 22) - Gaming Control Board releases February figures |
Police investigate $26K lottery theft
BLOOMING GROVE (March 22) - State police say a worker at the Rite-Aid store on Route 739 took the money over the past several months |
Early arrival; baby opts for parking lot outside the hospital
HONESDALE (March 21) - Baby born in parking lot arrives safely at Wayne Memorial Hospital, with help from gas station staff |
Local students to participate in “Kick Butts Day”
EAST STROUDSBURG / WESTFALL (March 21) - Students at East Stroudsburg and Delaware Valley high schools are participate in anti-smoking events today |
One dead in I-80 crash, other driver charged
STROUD TWP (March 20) - An East Stroudsburg, will be charged with vehicular homicide while DUI |
One dead in Route 209 crash
CHESTNUTHILL TWP (March 20) - One woman died in a head-on crash late Monday afternoon; several others hospitalized |
Traffic stop yields heroin, handgun
POCONO TWP (March 20) - Drugs and a stolen handgun found in a car stopped on Route 314 |
Pike County Court sentencing
MILFORD (March 20) - Pike County President Judge Joseph Kameen issued several criminal sentences |
PPL puts two power line projects online
ALLENTOWN (March 19) - New lines intended to improve service in Pocono region |
Bear cubs given new home in Pike County
HARRISBURG (March 18) - The three black bear cubs were found stranded along a road in Bradford County |
Daffodil days in Pike County
MILFORD (March 18) - The American Cancer Society sells daffodils to help raise money to fight cancer |
Local ShopRite associates help raise $1 million
MOUNT POCONO (March 18) - The goal of the annual campaign is to help feed the hungry |
Highway deaths in 2011 second-lowest on record
HARRISBURG (March 17) - 1,291 died in crashes on Pennsylvania roads last year |
Barletta seeks interns for Washington, district offices
WASHINGTON (March 17) - Anyone over the age of 18 can apply to be an intern |
Former Senate leader Mellow to plead guilty
SCRANTON (March 16) - Democrat leader, whose district included part of Monroe County, faces up to five years in federal prison, for corruption |
Slashing investigated
TOBYHANNA (March 16) - The incident happened Tuesday in Pocono Country Place |
Voter ID bill signed into law
HARRISBURG (March 15) - The bill requires Pennsylvanians to produce photo identification, such as a driver license, when they vote |
Remains found in South Carolina are of missing Monroe man
STROUDSBURG (March 15) - Joseph DeVivo, 87, disappeared three weeks ago; a suspect in custody directed police to the body |
Fatal accident reported in Monroe County
EFFORT (March 15) - A person retrieving mail at his roadside mailbox was killed by a passing vehicle, Wednesday evening |
Police looking for intruder
LACKAWAXEN TWP – A man walked into a house, then left without taking anything or harming anyone |
Remains may be missing Monroe County man
LANCASTER COUNTY SC (March 14) - An autopsy today could determine if human remains found Monday in South Carolina may be those of Joseph Devivo |
One dead in crash that closes I-80 for hours
HAMILTON TWP (March 14) - A late-morning accident on Interstate 80 killed a Long Pond woman |
Monroe County man pleads guilty to pipe bomb incidents
SCRANTON (March 14) - Mathew VanOrden, 19, of Stroudsburg, entered a plea of guilty in federal court |
Voter ID bill up for final vote in House
HARRISBURG (March 13) - The bill would require voters to show photo identification at polls |
Vendors invited for Pike Community Expo
MILFORD (March 13) - The Pike County Chamber of Commerce Expo 2012 & Car Show is on Saturday, May 5 |
Pharmacy robber looking for drugs, not cash
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (March 12) - Police are looking for the man who held up the CVS store on Milford Road Friday evening |
Upper Delaware group wants NPS to protect river during bridge construction
POND EDDY (March 12) - Upper Delaware Scenic Byway says building a new bridge at Pond Eddy Bridge risks impeding recreational use of the river |
Brown appeals to house committee for fairer education funding
HARRISBURG (March 12) - State Rep. Rosemary Brown told committee members about the lack school funding from the state for the past 20 years |
ESU releases short list of candidates for president
EAST STROUDSBURG (March 10) - The next president of East Stroudsburg University will come from a list of three candidates and one alternate |
Scammer reported in Monroe County
HAMILTON TWP (March 10) - Police received reports of a man who apparently tried to scam residents along Hickory Valley Road |
Bear harvest sets record
HARRISBURG (March 9) - Over 4,300 bears taken statewide; the largest was in Monroe County |
Wayne County store among those hit for selling synthetic pot
HONESDALE (March 9) - The raid in Honesdale coincided with another raid, in Scranton |
Pocono Mountain may cut almost 300, including teachers
POCONO SUMMIT (March 8) - The school district is facing declining enrolment and budget issues |
Bridge Commission helping spread the ‘no texting’ message
NEW HOPE (March 8) - Sings are up on many bridges, noting the new law that took effect this morning |
Annual road closures expected in DWGNRA
BUSHKILL (March 8) - Motorists can expect River Road to be closed for several nights over the next few weeks to protect migrating amphibians |
Anti-Texting Law takes effect Thursday
HARRISBURG (March 7) - The new law makes texting while driving a primary offense carrying a $50 fine |
Man sentenced in murder of woman whose body was found in NEPA
GOSHEN NY (March 7) - Michael Mele admitted killing Laura Garza, of Brooklyn, and disposing the body near Olyphant |
Drug deal gone bad leads to stabbing
STROUDSBURG (March 7) - One man went to the hospital, another to jail |
Police continue to probe bar shoot-up
MOUNT POCONO (March 6) - Two people were wounded during a volley of gunfire outside a bar in Mount Pocono early Monday morning |
Police make arrest in fast food robbery
EAST STROUDSBURG (March 6) - The victim and workers at a Burger King in East Stroudsburg gave chase after the robbery last Saturday night |
Pennsylvania observes 'Problem Gambling Awareness Week'
HARRISBURG (March 6) - Goal is to ensure that Pennsylvanians with gambling addiction problems know that help is available |
Scavello says electric rates falling due to natural gas exploration
HARRISBURG (March 5) - Republican state rep notes PPL reduced its electric rates by about 10 percent beginning March 1 |
Feed company broken into
DELAWARE TWP (March 5) - Police are investigating a commercial burglary at the North Country Feed Supply business on Route 739 |
Pike County Court sentencing
MILFORD (March 5) - Several criminal sentences were issued by Pike County President Judge Joseph Kameen |
Sanofi Pasteur makes major contribution to Pocono Health System
EAST STROUDSBURG (March 4) - Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center to receive $500,000 donation |
Teen charged with abusing young child
DELAWARE TWP (March 4) - Dingmans Ferry resident charged in incident involving a six-year-old |
‘Person of interest’ in disappearance of Monroe man, arrested
STROUD TWP (March 3) - Susquehanna County man arrested in North Carolina, was driving a car belonging to Joseph DeVivo of Stroud Township |
Summer home broken into
LACKAWAXEN TWP (March 3) - Police are investigating an apparent break-in at a summer home in Tink Wig |
Man charged in Pike burglary gets up to life in prison in New York
MONTICELLO NY (March 2) - Richard Grillo, charged in an April 2010 burglary in Birchwood Lakes, will spend at least 25 year in a New York prison |
Police search for alleged drug traffickers
STROUD TWP (March 2) - Mikah Wesoloski, of Stroud Township, and his girlfriend, Krystal Shebby, of East Stroudsburg, are facing several charges |
Scavello says electric rates falling due to natural gas exploration
HARRISBURG (March 2) - Rep. Mario Scavello notes PPL reduced its electric rates will by about 10 percent beginning March 1 |
Two police officers hurt in crash on snow-covered road
MOUNT POCONO (March 1) - Driver who caused chain reaction accident cited for driving too fact for conditions |
Improvements planned at Delaware Water Gap maintenance facility
DELAWARE WATER GAP (March 1) - Bridge Commission says the $287,000 project will improve response time, benefit environment |
Prescription drug education program aimed at teens
HARRISBURG (March 1) - Attorney General Linda Kelly said the program, known as "Consequences: Rx Abuse," will educate students, parents and teachers |
Messy weather expected today
POCONOS (February 29) - A mix of snow, with possibly some sleet and ice, could coat much of the Poconos this morning, with some areas getting two to possibly up to three inches. Many areas will see a changeover to rain this afternoon. |
DWGNRA: $5 million boost for area economy in 2010
BUSHKILL (February 29) - Just released report shows the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area adds up to visitors, money and jobs for local economy |
Car found but still no sign of missing man
STROUD TWP (February 28) - Joseph Devivo, 87, was last seen last Thursday; his car was found in North Carolina, being driven by another man |
PA armed robbery suspect arrested in NY
MATAMORAS (February 28) - Darryl Conklin is wanted for two armed robberies in Westfall Township on Friday, February 18 |
Man sentenced to jail for terroristic threats with a vehicle
MILFORD (February 28) - Several sentences were recently issued in Pike County court |
Couple dead, ‘person of interest’ kills himself
KIDDER TWP (February 27) - Carbon County couple found dead in their home; a man police describe as a ‘person of interest’ later shots himself |
Shots fired at home
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (February 27) - None of the five bullets fired at a home on Lakeview Lane early hit anyone inside |
Las Vegas Veteran Joins Mount Airy Casino Resort
PARADISE TWP (February 27) - Randie Carlson appointed Player Development Executive |
“Rainmakers” move up to snow
MILFORD (February 26) - In a winter seriously devoid of snow, a local Boy Scout troop encountered some during an overnight visit to the Columns |
High wind warnings today, utility says it’s prepared
ALLENTOWN - PPL preparing for possible outages,with wind gusts possibly up to 60 mph |
Lackawaxen resident charged with burglary
LACKAWAXEN TWP –Robert Gronowski Jr., was arrested at his residence on a warrant |
Statewide roadside cleanup planned, volunteers needed
HARRISBURG – PennDOT is seeking volunteers for the annual event in all parts of Pennsylvania |
Suicide by cyanide at hotel
EAST STROUDSBURG (February 24) - The NJ man was found dead in an East Stroudsburg hotel room with a bottle of cyanide |
Trial ordered for child sexual abuse suspects
COOLBAUGH TWP (February 24) - Christopher Hickler and Cassandra Smith allegedly provided drugs and alcohol before abusing the 13-year-old girl |
Jewelry box found
LACKAWAXEN TWP (February 24) - The box containing numerous items was found near Route 590 |
Man convicted in bar fight heading to prison
MILFORD (February 23) - Ryan Stewart gets up to five years; was one of several sentenced recently in Pike County Court |
Copper piping taken in burglary
DELAWARE TWP (February 23) - About $750 worth of copper piping was taken from a home on Outer Drive |
Hearing scheduled on water rate hike
HARRISBURG (February 23) - Aqua Pennsylvania is seeking a 9.4 percent increase |
NJ men sentenced to prison for selling heroin
MILFORD (February 22) - Paul Cosentino and Alexander Dewar, sold heroin to a confidential informant |
Former pharmacy owner admits misbranding
WILKES-BARRE (February 22) - Benny Salerno, of Stroudsburg, was the owner of Salerno's Pharmacy in Monroe County from 1999 to 2007 |
Man charged with sexually assaulting juvenile
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (February 22) - Police say Robert Endrikat Jr., enticed the boy into coming over to his house then forced him to perform a sex act |
Toddler in protective custody after police find meth lab
COOLBAUGH TWP (February 21) - Two adults charged with making methamphetamine lab in a home where they also kept a 15-month old boy |
Monroe drug sweep nets 25 arrests
EAST STROUDSBURG (February 21) - The sweep took place late last week in Smithfield and Middle Smithfield townships, and East Stroudsburg |
PNC NICU receives Level III designation
EAST STROUDSBURG (February 21) - The designation means that the unit cares for the most critically ill and fragile newborns |
Forrest to challenge to Brown
DINGMANS FERRY (February 20) - Democrat announces run in 189th PA House District |
NY woman charged with using found credit card
WESTFALL TWP (February 20) - State police have charged a woman who took a wallet left at a checkout counter of the Westfall Township Walmart |
Eastern Pike Regional Police participating in seat-belt enforcement
MATAMORAS (February 20) - Campaign is part of a teen-driver safety enforcement mobilization near the Delaware Valley High School and in Matamoras |
One dead, four slightly hurt in Pike crash
PALMYRA TWP (February 19) - Speed is a likely factor in Route 402 crash that killed a Bensalem man |
PPL plans system improvements
ALLENTOWN (February 18) - $664 million will be spent in 2012 to upgrade electric delivery system |
DV latest district asked to consider post Labor Day start
WESTFALL TWP (February 17) - PMVB makes pitch; school board wants to hear from parents |
Brown announces reelection run
EAST STROUDSBURG (February 17) - State Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-189) announced plans to seek a second term |
Table game revenue up at Mount Airy
HARRISBURG (February 17) - Gaming Control Board releases January table games revenue |
Director named for Pike County Training Complex
MILFORD (Februrary 16) - George Beodeker will run the new Pike County Training Complex located near the county jail |
Governor signs Marcellus Shale Law
HARRISBURG (February 15) - The bill enhances protection of natural resources through stronger environmental standards |
Burglar flees with large cache
BLOOMING GROVE TWP (February 15) - State police are investigating a residential burglary in Hemlock Farms |
Scollo files to face Rep. Marino
DINGMAN TWP (February 15) - Democrat Phil Scollo filed his nominating petitions in Harrisburg Tuesday |
Suspect in teen rape returns to Wayne County
CHERRY RIDGE TWP (February 14) - A man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl last July was brought back to Wayne County |
Copper theft suspect skips bail
BARRETT TWP (February 14) - Police say John Black, 25, of Tobyhanna, was released on bail but failed to show for a hearing |
Footprints in the snow lead to burglary suspect
TOBYHANNA TWP (February 14) - Police arrested a Pocono Summit man after following footprints leading to the crime scene |
Riverkeeper reports settlement over gas well
BRISTOL PA (February 14) - Delaware Riverkeeper Network says settlement that secures some reforms in how Pennsylvania reviews and regulates gas drilling |
One dead in I-84 crash
DINGMAN TWP (February 13) - One man was killed, three passengers were hurt when their car crashed on Interstate 84 in Pike County |
PMVB wants all schools to start after Labor Day
STROUDSBURG (February 13) - Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau says significant economic benefits accrue because of the region’s reliance on tourism |
Pike County Court Sentencing
MILFORD (February 13) - Several criminal sentences were issued by Pike County President Judge Joseph Kameen |
Eagle Institute, Delaware Highlands Conservancy form Partnership
LACKAWAXEN (February 11) - Officials of both organizations say a merger is “the perfect partnership.” |
UDSB urges preservation of ‘historic’ Pond Eddy Bridge
POND EDDY (February 11) - One plan on the books would replace the century-old bridge with a new one |
Police charge woman in meth lab fire
STROUD TWP (February 10) - A woman who allegedly set fire to her mother’s house while cooking meth was arrested in Maryland |
Job creation bill clears House
HARRISBURG (February 10) - Bill was authored by area Rep. Mike Peifer |
PMC earns mammography accreditation
EAST STROUDSBURG (February 10) - Pocono Medical Center awarded a three-year term of accreditation by the American College of Radiology |
Auditor general refers PMCS investigation to Monroe DA
HARRISBURG (February 9) - Decision follows release of a 62-page audit report into the Pocono Mountain Charter School’s handling of public money |
No Ice Tee this year
HAWLEY (February 9) - No ice on Lake Wallenpaupack means no winter golf tournament |
Governor presents 2012-13 budget
HARRISBURG (February 8) - Governor Tom Corbett is asking legislators to continue the path of fiscal restraint and to encourage free enterprise |
Reaction to governor’s budget follows party lines among local senators
HARRISBURG (February 8) - Republican Lisa Baker says the budget fits the “mood of taxpayers”; Democrat John Yudichak claims the shortchanges Pennsylvania's future |
Upper Delaware Council names 2012 roster
NARROWSBURG (February 8) - Council members include the eight New York towns and five Pennsylvania townships that border on the Upper Delaware River |
Police still searching for luring suspect
PRICE TWP (February 7) - The man who reportedly tried to lure a young girl into his van, last Thursday, is still on the loose |
Pike County Court sentencing
MILFORD (February 6) - Several criminal sentences were issued by Pike County President Judge Joseph Kameen |
Historical and Museum Commission office to serve NEPA
HARRISBURG (February 6) - The office will serve citizens in the eastern part of Pennsylvania including Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties |
Two charged in sexual assault of teen
POCONO SUMMIT (February 5) - A Northampton County man and woman are accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl last summer |
Pike Chamber installs directors, executive officers for 2012
MILFORD (February 5) - The newly installed president is Philly Viscardo |
Alleged dealer arrested, over $11,000 in heroin seized
WESTFALL TWP (February 4) - Joint investigation carried out by the Pike County, PA District Attorney’s Office, Eastern Pike Police and the Port Jervis, NY Police Department |
Mount Airy slot machine revenue up from a year ago
HARRISBURG (February 3) - Statewide average up almost 7.5% |
Banked locked after caller threatens to shoot manager
CHESTNUTHILL TWP (February 3) - Stroudsburg man in custody after incident Thursday afternoon |
Bill to improve wellsite safety becomes law
HARRISBURG (February 3) - The new law requires drillers to implement the most basic rules of public safety |
Utilities continue to push Susquehanna-Roseland power line route
ALLENTOWN (February 2) - Public Service Electric and Gas Co. and PPL Electric Utilities Corp. say the route, through the DWGNRA is the best option |
DRBC unveils new website
WEST TRENTON (February 2) - Delaware River Basin Commission website, www.drbc.net, has a new look and organizational layout |
Storm repairs making progress in DWGNRA
BUSHKILL (February 1) - NPS officials say most areas open |
Pipeline employee charged with stealing $300K worth of steel plates
BERLIN TWP (February 1) - Oklahoma man, employed as a superintendent on a pipeline project, accused of selling the large plates for scrap |
Teen reported missing in Wayne County
DREHER TWP (January 31) - John Saggese, 17, reported missing January 23 |
Scollo to run for U.S. House
DINGMAN TWP (January 31) - State supreme court decision quashed his plans to run against Mike Peiffer for his Assembly seat |
Funeral today for raceway founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli
LONG POND (January 30) - Philanthropist and Pocono Raceway founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli died last Thursday at age 86 |
Driver faces DUI charge following crash
MILFORD TWP (January 30) - A one-car crash on Route 6, early Sunday morning, could result in a drunk driving charge against the driver |
Tailgate stolen in restaurant parking lot
DINGMANN TWP (January 30) - A tailgate was reported stolen from the back of a pickup truck at the Chinese Buffet Restaurant on Route 6 almost three weeks ago |
Commissioners honor Pike Afghan vet
MILFORD (January 29) - Private First Class Alejandro Izquierdo, raised in Milford, recently did a tour of duty in Afghanistan and is home on leave |
Tobyhanna man charged with weapons, drugs, domestic violence
TOBYHANNA (January 28) - Domestic assault complaint led to arrest of Emmanuel DelCastillo, 19 |
Pocono Raceway founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli dead at age 86
LONG POND (January 27) - Businessman and philanthropist Dr. Joseph Mattioli passed away Thursday, following a long illness |
Weapons taken in Monroe burglary
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (January 27) - Twenty guns are among the items stolen |
Monroe man heading to federal prison for setting off pipe bombs
SCRANTON (January 27) - Zachary Dougher, of Stroudsburg, detonated two devices |
Pike library announces change in hours
MILFORD (January 27) - New hours effective February 1, at the Milford and Dingman branches |
Legislative reapportionment plan nullified
HARRISBURG (January 26) - State Supreme Court panel threw out the plan to redraw the state’s House and Senate districts |
Pike Transportation receives new bus
MILFORD (January 26) - The 18 passenger bus was paid for by a grant |
State police continue burglary investigation
DELAWARE TWP (January 26) - Several firearms were among the items taken during a December burglary in Wild Acres |
Reps respond to State of the Union
WASHINGTON (January 25) - House members Tom Marino and Lou Barletta, both Republicans, generally critical of the president's address
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Monroe man charged with child porn
EAST STROUDSBURG (January 25) - Christopher Hoppe was arrested after police searched his 332 Monroe Street apartment |
NPS reviews transmission line DEIS
BUSHKILL (January 24) - Park Service concerned about mitigation issues with the Susquehanna to Roseland 500kV Transmission Line Right-of-Way |
Lake Adventure burglaries reported
DINGMAN TWP (January 23) - Police are investigating what they describe as a ‘rash of burglaries |
Man arrested after setting off bomb
PRESTON TWP (January 22) - No one hurt when homemade bomb goes off outside Lake Como home |
Almost 400 pounds of pet food donated
MATAMORAS (January 22) - Eastern Pike Regional Police Department held its second annual Pet Food Drive in December |
Finally, some snow
POCONOS (January 21) - A half a foot of snow is expected in most parts of the Poconos |
Fatal crash victim identified
COOLBAUGH TWP (January 21) - Richard Luthcke, 25, crashed into a tree on Echo Lake Road Wednesday evening |
PA casinos close 2011 22% higher than in 2010
HARRISBURG (January 20) - Most casinos gained for the year but Mount Airy lost revenue |
Fatal crash in Wayne County
MOUNT PLEASANT TWP (January 20) - A one-vehicle crash on Route 670, early Thursday morning, killed the driver |
Parents accuse daughter of stealing checks
TUNKHANNOCK TWP (January 20) - A Blakeslee woman is in the Monroe County jail, facing several charges including forgery |
Police speculate robberies may be related
EAST STROUDSBURG (January 19) - Three recent robberies in the Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg areas bear a number of similarities |
State Senate approves wellsite safety bill
HARRISBURG (January 19) - The bill was sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) |
Mount Airy fined for regulatory violation
HARRISBURG (January 19) - The $20,000 fine was agreed to by Mount Airy Casino Resort, for dealings with casino owner Louis DeNaples, in his capacity as majority owner of a vendor |
Monroe man pleads guilty to federal child porn charges
SCRANTON (January 19) - Gary Delena, of Mount Pocono, faces at least five years in prison |
Four hurt following wild chase
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (January 18) - A driver who fled because of a suspended license, led police on a wild chase when ended with a crash |
Gas station robbed
STROUDSBURG (January 18) - An armed man held up the Hess service station at North Ninth and Sarah streets Tuesday evening |
Radon Action Month
HARRISBURG (January 18) - January is a time of increased public awareness for this serious health hazard |
Police ID body in ditch, say death was accident
HAMILTON TWP (January 17) - Corey Costenbader, 19, of Effort, was found dead in a ditch off Route 33, two days after he ran from a stopped vehicle |
PUC to review water rates affecting Wayne County
HARRISBURG (January 17) - Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted to suspend and investigate a rate increase request by Aqua Pennsylvania |
Drug bust nets two suspects, $28K worth of pot
MOUNT POCONO (January 16) - Two suspects are in custody following a lengthy investigation into marijuana trafficking |
Missing teen’s body found
HAMILTON TWP (January 16) - The body of a 19-year-old reported missing in Monroe County was found in a ditch Sunday morning |
Two accused of malicious littering
LACKAWAXEN TWP (January 16) - A dispute over parking in someone else’s driveway led to the arrest of two women on charges that include harassment |
Wrong-way driver killed in crash, another driver injured
HAMILTON TWP (January 15) - Police say the victim, driving north in the southbound lane of Route 33, may have been drunk |
Park plans new lease for Cliff Park Inn and Golf Course
BUSHKILL (January 14) - NPS looking for management and operation of the property near Milford |
Ice Tee golf tourney postponed
HAWLEY (January 13) - Lack of ice on Lake Wallenpaupack changes date from January 29 to February 26 |
Monroe man charged with child porn
EFFORT (January 13) - Police say they found inappropriate images on Patrick Borger’s computer |
Pike gets World Trade Center steel
MILFORD (January 12) - A retired NYC fireman living in Pike County presented the county commissioners with an 85 lb. piece of steel |
Distracted driving PSA contest for students
ALLENTOWN (January 12) - PennDOT invites high school students to enter |
Trial ordered for father in traffic death of son
POCONO TWP (January 12) - Police Christopher Thomas was under the influence at the time of the December 10 crash |
Bill imposing restrictions on sex offenders introduced
HARRISBURG (January 12) - State Senator Lisa Boscola’s bill would limit how close offenders could live to schools and other places where children congregate |
Karate instructor charged with rape
POCONO SUMMIT (January 10) - Police are looking for more possible victims of a man charged with raping a young girl several times |
Teen charged with armed robbery of cabbie
STROUDSBURG (January 10) - It didn’t take police long to pick up a suspect in the armed robbery of a taxi driver |
Armed road rage arrest
PARADISE TWP (January 10) - A man with a gun is in custody after a road rage incident on Route 611 |
Speeding driver faces multiple charges including fleeing
TUNKHANNOCK TWP (January 10) - The suspect said he fled because he mistakenly thought his driver license had expired |
Investigation continues into suspected meth lab fire
STROUD TWP (January 9) - Saturday night explosion extensively damaged home in Pine Avenue |
Pike County Court Sentencing
MILFORD (January 9) - A man who assaulted a mother holding an infant child among many sentenced last week |
Pike expands hours for veteran services
MILFORD (January 9) - The office has been busy, according to Director of Veterans Affairs Pierre Bunce |
Institute plans guided eagle habitat excursions
BARRYVILLE NY (January 8) - Self-guided viewing also an option |
NYC man sentenced for weapons possession in Pike County
SCRANTON (January 7) - Suspect enters guilty plea in federal court, sentenced to over two years in prison |
More arrests could come in child porn case
COOLBAUGH TWP (January 7) - Police arrested one man, Thursday, on charges of possessing child pornography |
Two Pocono residents graduate from Police Academy
HARRISBURG (January 7) - State troopers Marvin Shair and Michael Sofranko are part of the 133rd graduating class |
Monroe teen dead, two injured, in crash
CHESTNUTHILL TWP (January 6) - Speed is tentatively blamed for a fatal crash on Wednesday |
Teen injured by hit-and-run driver
LEHMAN TWP – A16-year-old girl was struck while walking along Decker Road |
Father charged with causing death of young son
TANNERSVILLE (January 6) - A Long Pond man allegedly was drunk when he crashed his car last month, killing his 16-month-old son |
Second gun store theft suspect sentenced
SCRANTON (January 6) - David Toney will serve one year for his role in a theft from a Monroe County firearms dealer |
Pike expands hours for veteran services
MILFORD (January 6) - Pike County’s Director of Veterans Affairs will have more time to work with area veterans |
Significant slot machine revenue growth In December
HARRISBURG (January 5) - Most casinos showed an increase, including Mount Airy, up over seven percent from a year ago |
Luzerne County man gets two years for theft from firearms dealer
SCRANTON (January 5) - Jerome Sharr admitted stealing a dozen weapons from a Monroe County dealer |
UDC names Ramie acting executive director
NARROWSBURG NY (January 5) - Ramie succeeds Bill Douglass, who retired after 22 years |
Woman charged in at least two Pike burglaries
DINGMAN TWP (January 4) - Police think they have solved a pair of burglaries on Husson Road in Dingman Township |
New commissioners for Monroe, Pike
STROUDSBURG/MILFORD (January 4) - Republicans will hold the majority in both counties |
Open house on Carbon County bridge rehab
ALLENTOWN (January 4) - Plans are to refurbish the U.S. Route 209 Thomas McCall Memorial Bridge in Franklin Township |
Democrat to challenge Peifer
DINGMAN TWP (January 3) - Phil Scollo to run in the redrawn 139th Assembly District |
16-year-old charged with DUI
MAHONING TWP (January 3) - Police say an unlicensed teenage girl was under the influence when she crashed Sunday morning |
Hungry burglar strikes in Pike
DIGNMAN TWP (January 2) - Culprit takes only food during break-in |
Returning Marine honored by Pike commissioners
MILFORD (January 2) - Lance Corporal Ryan Maloney served in Afghanistan |
Fernwood changes ownership
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (December 31) - Local developer Steve Ertle is buying the Fernwood Resort and Convention Center |
Monroe budget approved with four mil tax hike
STROUDSBURG (December 30) - Efforts to shrink the tax hike during Thursdsay’s special meeting were rejected |
Woman dead in Pike crash
GREENE TWP (December 29) - A one-vehicle crash late Wednesday afternoon killed a Greentown woman |
Armed robber hits gas station
DELAWARE WATER GAP (December 29) - State police are investigating a reported armed robbery late Tuesday night in Delaware Water Gap |
Police seek clues in Greeley arson
LACKAWAXEN TWP (December 29) - A vacant and foreclosed property was torched during the evening hours of Monday |
Pike commissioners ready for transition
MILFORD (December 29) - Commissioners Richard Caridi and Karl Wagner thanked Commissioner Kathleen Hummel for the nine months she served |
Torso found in plastic bag
PARADISE TWP (December 28) - The bag, found along Route 191, contained a dismembered body of an adult male |
Man jailed after biting off woman’s lip
BLAKESLEE (December 28) - Suspect arrested after allegedly biding the woman several times |
New York couple get into scuffle in Milford
MILFORD (December 28) - Port Jervis man has been charged with assault after allegedly choking a woman Christmas night |
Upper Delaware Council sets annual meeting
NARROWSBURG (December 27) - January 5 meeting will include reorganizational issues |
PA gets over $41M in “Race to the Top” funding
HARRISBURG (December 27) - The funding will be used to supplement the state's support of student-specific educational choices in grades K-12 |
One dead in Christmas Eve crash
HAMILTON TWP (December 26) - A crash on Route 209 Saturday evening killed one person and injured two others |
Tougher teen driving law takes effect at midnight tonight
ALLENTOWN (December 26) - Measure limits passengers, requires additional training |
Two convicted of burglaries sentenced to prison terms
MILFORD (December 24) - Sentences were among several issued in Pike County Court this week |
Fugitive felon arrested in Monroe County
TOBYHANNA (December 23) - A man wanted in Maryland for burglary and theft was arrested Wednesday, in Pocono Counry Place |
Plans move slowly for whitewater park on Delaware River
PORT JERVIS (December 23) - Developers of the planned attraction say they are still reviewing a wide range of plans |
NPS to hold public meetings for transmission line right-of-way
BUSHKILL (December 22) - Three hearings will be held locally, on January 24, 25, and 26 |
Woman charged with filing false sexual assault report
BLOOMING GROVE (December 22) - State police investigated a report of sexual assault filed in November, and have determined the report was false |
Locust Ridge Road bridge project to begin
ALLENTOWN (December 21) - Work will begin Dec. 27 to replace the bridge over the Lehigh River located in Coolbaugh Township |
Several receive multi-year prison terms for drugs, other crimes
MILFORD (December 21) - Criminal sentences were issued in Pike County Court |
Plane makes emergency landing in DWGNRA
BUSHKILL (December 20) - A single-engine plane made a safe emergency landing in a cornfield off Route 209 |
East Stroudsburg man gets up to 60 years for rape
STROUDSBURG (December 20) - Robert Pugh, of East Stroudsburg was convicted of drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl |
Wayne County man charged with having sex with a minor
GREEN TWP (December 20) - State Police arrested a Newfoundland man on a charge of statutory sexual assault |
Suspects grabs wad of bills in store
BLAKESLEE (December 20) - Police are looking for the man who robbed the Dollar General store in Blakeslee, last Friday night |
One dead in Monroe County crash
TOBYHANNA (December 19) - Two-vehicle accident happened shortly before 11 p.m. on Route 196 |
Wayne County man charged with rape
LAKE TWP (December 19) - George Steigler III accused of assaulting the victim in his home |
Public Utility Commission wants better communication during outages
HARRISBURG (December 19) - PUC provides direction for utilities to improve customer communication during large-scale service outages, including use of social media, other technology |
Man shot following late-night confrontation
EAST STROUDSBURG (December 17) - Police say a man answered a knock at his door late Thursday night then was shot during a confrontation with the visitor |
Two charged with selling marihuana
MATAMORAS (December 17) - State Police arrested two men in connection with dealing marihuana in Matamoras Borough |
DUI enforcement to extend through the holidays
POTTSVILLE (December 17) - Eastern Pike Regional Police Department will be conducting extra DUI enforcement operations |
DV Board approves limiting taxes
DINGMAN TWP (December 16) - Taxes under 2012-2013 Budget will not exceed 2.3 percent |
Charges filed in fatal Pike County crash
MILFORD (December 16) - Jeffrey Emerson charged with homicide by vehicle, other crimes, for crash that killed William Thiel last April |
Monroe burglary suspect arrested on Long Island
BAYSHORE NY (December 16) - A man wanted for a burglary at a Mount Pocono jewelry store was arrested Wednesday |
Man sentenced for vehicle death
STROUDSBURG (December 15) - A man who killed a woman while driving with a suspended will spend up to three years in prison |
Cash, flat screen, taken in burglary
GREENTOWN (December 15) - Police are investigating a residential burglary on Treetop Circle in The Escape community |
Monroe fire department gets FEMA money
WASHINGTON (December 15) - The Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1 in Saylorsburg, Monroe County, will receive $125,400 |
Monroe may be split into two U.S. House districts
HARRISBURG (December 14) - Monroe would lose Barletta; county would be split between Marino (R-10) and Holden (D-17) |
DEP collecting air emissions data on natural gas operations
HARRISBURG (December 14) - Operators face March deadline to return information |
Monroe gets its own Senate seat, will share three House seats
HARRISBURG (December 13) - Not much change for Pike, Wayne counties, under final plan adopted Monday |
Two get life sentences in Monroe County killing
STROUDSBURG (December 13) - Two men who were convicted in the murder of Michael Goucher, get life without parole |
Police impersonator reported
MOUNT POCONO (December 13) - A man possibly trying to pose as a police officer was reported by a woman Saturday |
Woman killed on Route 209
CHESTNUTHILL TWP (December 13) - A woman trying to catch a loose dog was struck by two vehicles Sunday afternoon |
Infant dead in car crash
POCONO TWP (December 12) - A two-car crash on Route 611 late Saturday night killed an infant boy |
Home invasion under investigation
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (December 12) - Police are searching for several people who allegedly robbed a homeowner on Castle Drive in Castle Rock Acres |
Power line theft
LACKAWAXEN TWP (December 12) - About 500 feet of steel power line was taken from alongside the railroad tracks in the Masthope Village area |
Fatal fire ruled an accident
POCONO TWP (December 10) - A Tannersville house fire that killed an elderly woman was an accident, says a local fire chief |
No tax hike in Wayne budget
HONESDALE (December 9) - Spending is down just over one percent in the 2012 proposed budget |
Birth certificate leads police to pharmacy robber
EAST STROUDSBURG (December 9) - Police had little difficulty finding the suspect in a pharmacy robbery on Thanksgiving Day |
Suspect in New Jersey robbery arrested in Monroe County
TOBYHANNA (December 9) - Man wanted for the violent robbery of a Union Township NJ gas station on September 19, was arrested without incident |
No tax increase in Pike budget
MILFORD (December 8) - Taxes would stay the same for the fourth year in a row, under the proposed 2012 budget |
Work completed at Water Gap Bridge
DELAWARE WATER GAP (December 8) - Completion of four successive projects at i-80 toll bridge marked by Bridge Commission, regional officials |
Man wounds himself while taking gun apart
POCONO LAKE (December 8) - Victim shot himself in the hand while taking a pistol apart |
Pike jail inmate charged with assaulting officers
BLOOMING GROVE (December 7) - A bank robbery suspect being held in the Pike County jail is accused of assaulting two corrections officers |
Suspect flees from traffic stop
BLAKESLEE (December 7) - An attempt to initiate a routine traffic stop turned into a chase and a showdown at the suspect’s home |
Bear hunters have successful season
HARRISBURG (December 6) - Largest bear, at 767 pounds, taken near Tobyhanna in Monroe County |
PA unveils high security driver’s license
HARRISBURG (December 6) - Pennsylvania first in nation to adopt new driver license security feature |
Burglar sentenced to up to six years in prison
MILFORD (December 5) - Kevin Hairston, 29, of Georgia, was one of several sentenced in Pike County Court last week |
Monroe seeks CSBG proposals
STROUDSBURG (December 5) - Monroe County Commissioners announce the availability of Requests for Funding Proposal applications for the Community Services Block Grant |
PPL to pay quarterly stock dividends
ALLENTOWN (December 5) - PPL Corporation declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.35 per share, payable Jan. 3 |
Mount Airy continues to lag in slot revenue
HARRISBURG (December 3) - Statewide, slot revenue at Pennsylvania casinos was up almost 6.5 percent |
Bill Douglass to retire as UDC Executive Director
NARROWSBURG (December 3) - Douglass will end 22-year career with Upper Delaware Council on January 1st |
Big tax hike possible in Monroe
STROUDSBURG (December 2) - Property taxes could go up 23 percent under a 2012 budget proposed by the county commissioners |
Alleged operator of Monroe County grow house indicted
HARRISBURG (December 2) - Federal indictment accuses suspect of growing more than 100 pot plants |
Holiday pet food donations wanted
MATAMORAS (December 2) - The Eastern Pike Regional Police Department will be accepting pet food to support the Pike County Humane Society |
PPL announces steps to better handle storms
ALLENTOWN (December 1) - PPL Electric Utilities is adding phone lines, making other upgrades for major storms |
Elderly woman victim of burglary
HAMILTON TWP (December 1) - Police say an 86-year-old woman was unhurt after being confronted by a burglar early Wednesday morning |
Monroe man killed in NJ crash
HARDWICK TWP (December 1) - The accident happened about 5:45 Tuesday morning, about one mile from the Delaware River |
Truck crash kills driver, closes I-80W
TANNERSVILLE (November 30) - Westbound lanes could be closed well into the morning, following 1 a.m. tractor trailer accident |
Man charged with shooting at teen
DELAWARE TWP (November 30) - Police have charged a Dingmans Ferry man with several crimes after an incident last Saturday |
Two charged in convenience store robbery last June
POCONO SUMMIT (November 30) - New York man, local teen, arrested |
Bridge commission names new northern superintendent
NEW HOPE (November 29) - Jeanne Pomager, formerly the Assistant Superintendent for District III, has been appointed as Superintendent |
First MedEvac STEMI case at Pocono Medical Center
EAST STROUDSBURG (November 29) - Patient was brought into the PMC Emergency Department via helicopter, where the Cardiac Catherization (Cath) Lab staff were waiting |
Commuter trains back on track
PORT JERVIS (November 28) - Pike County residents who ride the trains to work won't be spending part of the time on a bus |
Drug store robbed
CHESTNUTHILL TWP (November 28) - Suspect entered CVS store, Friday evening, demanded oxycodone |
Majestic Cinemas and Tri-State Chamber donate to local humane societies
WESTFALL TWP (November 28) - $500 checks recently presented to Pike County and Port Jervis / Deerpark societies |
Wayne commissioners expect no tax hike for 2012
HONESDALE (November 26) - Commissioners say they will pass a balanced budget by the deadline of December 31 |
Pike transportation program gets state money
MILFORD (November 25) - Over $300,000 comes from PennDOT and the state lottery |
Groceries stolen from elderly woman
MOUNT POCONO (November 24) - Crime happened in a supermarket parking lot |
Shoppers cautioned to avoid common scams
HARRISBURG (November 24) - Attorney General Linda Kelly urged consumers to exercise caution during the holiday season |
Susquehanna-Roseland DEIS released
BUSHKILL (November 23) - Draft Environmental Impact Statement pertains to transmission line that would cut through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
Mount Airy to remove 200 slot machines
HARRISBURG (November 23) - State gaming regulators approved a plan by Mount Airy Casino Resort to reduce the number of slot machines |
PPL to pay quarterly stock dividends
ALLENTOWN (November 23) - PPL Corporation declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.35 per share |
More trouble for former Middle Smithfield supervisor
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (November 22) - Former Supervisor Robert Spano in jail on charges of failure to make required public disclosures |
Fatal crash ties up Route 33 for much of Monday
HAMILTON TWP (November 22) - A truck crashed across the median on Route 33, killing the driver of an oncoming SUV |
Bill to rename post office in honor of fallen Tpr. Joshua Miller passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON (November 22) - Trooper Miller was killed in the line of duty in Monroe County, more than two years ago |
One dead in Monroe fire
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (November 21) - Police confirm an adult male died in in a cabin fire Sunday morning |
Man robbed while walking home
SMITHFIELD TWP (November 21) - Two men reportedly robed and assaulted another man along Route 209 Saturday night |
DEP hopes to enhance enforcement of gas drilling
HARRISBURG (November 21) - Agency takes steps to improve consistency in Marcellus Shale enforcement |
One dead in I-380 accident
TOBYHANNA (November 20) - Brooklyn man killed, passenger injured, when their small car was struck by a truck Friday morning |
DRBC confirms postponement of vote
WEST TRENTON (November 19) - Agency sheds no light on reason for putting off natural gas vote |
Man arrested after pointing weapon at women in traffic
EAST STROUDSBURG (November 19) - Adam Booker, of East Stroudsburg, faces multiple charges following the incident Thursday |
Sources say DRBC vote may be put off, following DE decision to vote ‘no’
WILMINGTON DE (November 18) - Commission had planned to vote, Monday, on whether to permit natural gas exploration in the Delaware River Watershed |
Monroe man charged with child rape
EAST STROUDSBURG (November 18) - Shalako Simon, wanted for an alleged assault last February, arrested in Lebanon County |
Employee accused of forging paychecks
DINGMAN TWP (November 18) - Police are looking for a New Jersey man accused of forging eight paychecks worth about $2,800 |
Hiker falls to her death in DWGNRA
BUSHKILL (November 18) - Incident involving an NYC woman happened last weekend |
Former Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor indicted
SCRANTON (November 17) - Robert Spano faces federal charges alleging false statements regarding health care matters |
Cresco man charged with child rape
PARADISE TWP (November 17) - Philip Balinskiis being held in lieu of $300,000 bail |
Armed robbery suspect caught, two others still loose
TOBYHANNA (November 17) - Police say three suspects carried out a home invasion armed robbery Monday afternoon |
Priest with former ties to Poconos accused of sex abuse
SCRANTON (November 16) - The Diocese of Scranton confirms that Reverend Thomas Shoback, who once served at a church in Monroe County, has been removed from clerical duties |
Legislation proposed to toughen child abuse reporting
HARRISBURG (November 16) - Sen John Yudichak among those signing on following the exploding Penn State child sex allegations |
Bill extends reduced-fee hunting licenses to more Guard members
HARRISBURG (November 16) - Some PA National Guard members and reservists may get reduced-fee hunting licenses, thanks to a bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker |
Critics of natural gas drilling gear up for DRBC vote
NEWARK DE (November 15) - Countdown continues to next Monday’s scheduled vote by the Delaware River Basin Commission |
Husband shoots at car after wife gets ride home
LONG POND (November 15) - Police say Long Pond man after he fired shots at a car belonging to a man who gave his wife a ride home |
More burglaries reported in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY (November 15) - Break-ins reported at cabins in Palmyra, home in Delaware |
Antique clock, other pricey items taken in burglary
DINGMAN TWP (November 14) - Total value of items taken is over $5,000 |
Bushkill Fire Department gets donation from development
LEHMAN TWP (November 14) - Saw Creek Estates Community Association contributes over $4,000 |
NC attempted murder suspect arrested in Monroe
TOBYHANNA (November 12) - A man wanted for attempted murder in North Carolina, was arrested without incident |
Assailant arrested after slightly injuring cops
LONG POND (November 12) - The PMRPD officers were responding to a domestic incident early Wednesday morning |
Utilities asked to detail storm response
HARRISBURG (November 11) - PUC required the state’s electric distribution companies to provide detailed information about recent storm-related outages and planned corrective actions |
Bear attacks woman, dog
JACKSON TWP (November 11) - A bear jumped a fence at a home on Livingston Road, Thursday night |
Shooting suspect back from Florida
STROUDSBURG (November 10) - Man accused of shooting another man more than a month ago charged with attempted murder |
Motorcyclist seriously hurt by hit-run driver
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP (November 10) - An East Stroudsburg man sustained serious leg injuries after being hit by a car which fled |
Rep asks citizens to complete survey on state issues
HARRISBURG (November 10) - Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) says the survey is available on her website |
Republicans take charge in Monroe
STROUDSBURG (November 9) - Moyer, Garris, McCool were the winners |
GOP still running Pike County
MILFORD (November 9) - The long-standing Republican grip on Pike County government did not change in Tuesday’s election |
Republicans win in Wayne
HONESDALE (November 9) - Smith, Fritz, Kay elected commissioners |
DRBC issues revised draft natural gas development regulations
WEST TRENTON (November 8) - Environmental groups quickly cry “foul” claming there has been no opportunity for public input |
Commissioner races top ballots in Monroe, Pike
POCONOS (November 8) - Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Man charged in Monroe stabbing
POCONO LAKE (November 8) - A stabbing Saturday night sent one man to the hospital and another to jail |
Car vandalism investigated
LEHMAN TWP (November 8) - Windows of two cars were smashed last Thursday |
One dead in Route 6 crash
BLOOMING GROVE TWP (November 7) - A driver died when his car apparently went out of control near Route 434 |
Burglary reported in western Pike
GREENE TWP (November 7) - Residence in Skyview Estates was broken into sometime in the past six weeks |
Accomplice in robbery gets up to six years in prison
MILFORD (November 5) - Jerry Bruno, of Hamlin, was one of several sentenced in Pike County Court this week |
PennDOT to aid state, municipal police in aggressive-driving enforcement
HARRISBURG (November 5) - The aggressive driving enforcement activities continue through Nov. 13 |
Monroe County man pleads guilty in investment scheme
SCRANTON (November 4) - Jeffrey Olson, of Pocono Lake, faces at least four years in prison |
Hearing scheduled on Mount Airy casino license renewal
HARRISBURG (November 4) - Gaming Control Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 15 |
Armed home invasion investigated
EAST STROUDSBURG (November 3) - Police are looking into a report that four men, two of them armed with rifles |
Slot revenues steady statewide, down at Mount Airy
HARRISBURG (November 3) - October take at Mount Airy off about 3.7 percent from last year |
State Senate approves bills to provide aid to flood victims
HARRISBURG (November 3) - Bills would provide some help to homeowners and small businesses |
Newly formed Pike County Economic Alliance announced
MILFORD (November 2) - Pike County Economic Development Authority and Pike County Chamber of Commerce form collaborative working enterprise
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WMH has entry for “The 7-Billion Club”
HONESDALE (November 2) - Greyson Daniels was born on October 31st, the day the world’s population was thought to top 7 billion |
Police seek hit-run driver
DINGMAN TWP (November 2) - One car was damaged by another near service station on Route 6, Monday evening |
Monroe may get single Senate seat
HARRISBURG (November 1) - Tentative map of new districts released |
Milford woman charged with false report
DINGMAN TWP (November 1) - A Milford woman who accused a man of assaulting her, now is under arrest |
Scavello supports texting ban
HARRISBURG (November 1) - House votes overwhelmingly to make texting while driving a primary offence |
Two dead in separate Monroe crashes
MONROE COUNTY (October 31) - Two unrelated weekend crashes killed two people and injured others |
Several weapons taken in burglary
LEHMAN TWP (October 31) - Seven handguns, 22 rifles and two shotguns are among the items missing |
Heavy snow blankets region, one fatal accident reported
POCONOS (October 30) - Widespread power outages reported; over 24,000 still without electricity as of daybreak Sunday |
Dreaming of a white Halloween?
POCONOS (October 29) - Up to a foot of wet snow possible in some places from a very early pre-winter snow storm |
Stroudsburg man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession
SCRANTON (October 29) - Donell Abrahamgets over five years after pleading guilty |
Pike County Court sentences
MILFORD (October 28) - Multi-year prison terms given to two convicted of burglary |
Little taken in residential burglary
GREENE TWP (October 28) - Police are investigating a residential break-in on Shady Mapple Lane in Greentown |
East Stroudsburg gets state money to fix dam
HARRISBURG (October 28) - Borough will get a $943,000 loan to make improvements to its water-supply dam, considered to be "high hazard" |
I-80 Water Gap Bridge rehab in home stretch
NEW HOPE (October 27) - Four different projects have been ongoing since mid-2010 |
Former UN weapons inspector heading to PA prison
STROUDSBURG (October 27) - William Scott Ritter, convicted in an Internet sex sting, was sentenced to up to 5½ years |
New law strengthens teen driver safety and training
HARRISBURG (October 26) - Governor Corbett signed "Lacey's Law," |
Man shoots gas pump, causes fire
TOBYHANNA (October 26) - Long Island man faces several charges, including felony criminal mischief |
Wayne Memorial Opens Hyperbaric Oxygen Center
HONESDALE (October 26) - The therapy is used to promote healing in chronic wounds and prevent possible limb loss |
Route 209 detour could last a year
BUSHKILL (October 25) - Major repairs are needed to a stretch between Milford and Dingmans Ferry |
Commuter trains may roll without interruption in a month
PORT JERVIS (October 25) - Work to repair damage to commuter rail tracks, caused by Tropical Storm Irene, is ahead of schedule |
Pike County Court sentencing
MILFORD (October 25) - Two defendants convicted of burglary and other crimes could spend five years or more in prison |
Crash kills Saylorsburg man
CHESTNUTHILL TWP (October 24) - A one-car crash early Sunday morning killed the driver |
Troopers slightly hurt by DUI driver
DELAWARE TWP (October 24) - A collision between a state police car and another vehicle caused minor injuries to two state troopers, and the arrest of the other driver |
Pike County EDA seeking grant dollars
MILFORD (October 24) - EDA facilitates Local Share Gaming Grant applications for area projects |
Civil War Monument project on track
HONESDALE (October 23) - Leadership Wayne Class of 2011 completes 1st phase of project |
ESU student sexually assaulted
EAST STROUDSBURG (October 22) - The victim as walking back to campus alone, early Friday morning; police issue caution to all students |
Monroe County man admits kidnapping former girlfriend
BELVIDERE NJ (October 22) - A Sciota man faces five years in prison under a plea deal entered into Friday in a New Jersey court |
Police investigate inappropriate contact with child
LEHMAN TWP (October 22) - Police say the alleged incident involves another family member |
Delaware Riverkeeper resigns from Citizens Marcellus Shale Commission
BRISTOL PA (October 22) - Maya van Rossum says the commission’s final report “came up short in important ways” |
Ground broken for new Pike library
MILFORD (October 21) - The Dorothy E. Warner Library will replace the old and overcrowded facility a block away |
Shooting suspect arrested in Florida
STROUDSBURG (October 21) - Roberto Gonzalez was wanted for shooting another man, in Stroudsburg, October 4 |
Four arrested in Monroe drug raid
STROUD TWP (October 21) - The arrests in East Stroudsburg and Stroud Township targeted street dealers |
Mystery surrounds Cliff Park closure
BUSHKILL (October 20) - Inn and golf course in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area suddenly shuts down |
Another suspicious fire in Wayne County
DREHER TWP (October 20) - An early morning fire destroyed a cabin on Timbertop Trail |
Monroe gas station robbed
CHESTNUTHILL TWP (October 20) - Lone robber held up the Turkey Hill on Route 209 early Wednesday morning |
Long prison sentence for child porn
SCRANTON (October 20) - John Greene of Delaware Water Gap will spend 14 years in federal prison |
Tobyhanna man gets eight years for steeling forklifts
SCRANTON – Orlando Perez also must pay over $461,000 in restitution for the theft of heavy equipment |
Ground broken for community college campus in Monroe
POCONO TWP (October 19) - The first shovel of earth was turned for the construction of a full-service Northampton Community College campus |
Table game revenues up statewide, but down at two local casinos
HARRISBURG (October 19) - Mount Airy revenues dropped from just over $4M a year ago to under $3.7M this September |
Computer trespass investigated
PALMYRA TWP (Pike) (October 19) - Police say someone tried to withdraw money from a bank account via computer |
Pike man gets prison for DUI death
STROUDSBURG (October 18) - Andrew Dougan sentenced to up to seven years for a fatal crash a year ago that killed an East Stroudsburg man |
Pike County Court sentencing
MILFORD (October 18) - A sentence of up to four years for theft of services was among several handed down last week |
Cash register found
DINGMAN TWP (October 18) - State police say if you can prove it is yours, call them |
Monroe woman to get 30 days in NJ jail, after theft plea
BELVIDERE NJ (October 17) - Katilin Jordan was one of three Monroe County women involved in the incident at a Warren County motel last June |
Monroe County farm on state preservation list
HARRISBURG (October 17) - The Raymond Gumm Jr. farm #1 is one of 19 farms in 12 counties added to the farmland preservation program |
“Fallen Trooper Memorial Highway” dedicated
WESTFALL TWP (October 16) - Interstate 84, in Pennsylvania has that designation, with a monument at the Westfall rest center |
Woman killed in Monroe County crash
JACKSON TWP (October 16) - A one-car crash on Bartonsville Woods Road early Saturday morning killed a Stroudsburg woman |
Fire destroys tavern
MOUNT POCONO (October 16) - Cooking oil in a deep fryer is tentatively blamed for a fire that destroyed Burke’s Tavern |
Teens face multiple drug, drinking charges
GREENE TWP (October 15) - Three teens face a long list of charges after an incident more than a month ago |
Prepare your mailbox for snow and plows
HARRISBURG (October 15) - PennDOT reminds residents living along rural state and local roads that now is the time to prepare mailboxes for the winter months |
Suspicious vehicle seen near school bus stops
LEHMAN TWP (October 14) - Police are looking for a man driving a car that has been seen at school bus stops Wednesday and Thursday |
American to end flights to NEPA
AVOCA (October 14) - American Airlines is dropping its service to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in a month |
Son charged with assaulting mother
TOBYHANNA (October 14) - Pocono Country Place man arrested after domestic dispute |
Fire does extensive damage to restaurant
COOLBAUGH TWP (October 13) - An early morning fire heavily damaged Dana’s Restaurant on Route 196 |
Pike schedules medication disposal
MILFORD (October 13) - The disposal will take place Saturday, October 29 , 10 – 2, AT the Pike County Sheriff’s Office in Milford |
PPL picks route for 230KV power line
ALLENTOWN (October 12) - The new power lines and substations will serve 250,000 people in parts of Lackawanna, Monroe, Wayne, Pike and Luzerne counties |
Burglary reported in southern Pike
LEHMAN TWP (October 12) - Break-in happened sometime in September, on Cardinal Drive in Bushkill |
Man charged with buying booze for kids
MOUNT POCONO (October 12) - A Tannersville man picked the wrong time to go into a state store to pub some liquor for three juveniles |
Six hurt in messy I-80 crash
TANNERSVILLE (October 11) - Tractor trailer causes chain-reaction crash |
Small plane goes down Wayne County, no serious injuries
CHERRY RIDGE TWP (October 11) - Single-engine plane crashed in a swampy area near the Cherry Ridge Airport early Monday afternoon |
ESU to honor six faculty authors
EAST STROUDSBURG (October 11) - The authors will be honored at the Seventh Annual Authors’ Reception on November 8 |
Shooting suspect identified
STROUDSBURG (October 10) - Police believe they know who shot another man in the face last Tuesday, in Stroudsburg |
UDC awards 2012 technical assistance grants
NARROWSBURG (October 10) - Grants fund projects that will further goals identified in the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware |
Stroudsburg area drug sweep nabs 21
STROUDSBURG (October 9) - ‘Saturation patrol’ was carried out by the Monroe County Drug Task Force Friday night and early Saturday |
Feud over deer carcass leads to melee
LEHMAN TWP (October 9) - Two people are in the hospital, one with serious injuries, after an incident involving several people |
Fire destroys sanitation business
DINGMAN TWP (October 8) - Blaze, early Friday, destroyed the main building and much of the equipment belonging to M & S Sanitation |
DRBC again postpones vote on gas regulations
WEST TRENTON (October 8) - Special meeting rescheduled for November 21 |
Man killed while cutting down a tree
POCONO TWP (October 7) - A man using a chainsaw was killed when the tree fell on him |
Honesdale man sentenced for fast food robbery
HONESDALE (October 7) - A man will spend at least ten years in prison for a robbery at a Wendy’s restaurant |
Abandoned house burglarized
LEHMAN TWP (October 7) - A house, vacant for years, was trashed by unknown intruders sometime over the past few months |
Disaster unemployment assistance filing deadlines near
HARRISBURG (October 7) - The deadline is October 14 for those affected by Irene or Lee |
Worker injured at road construction site
PORTER TWP (October 6) - PennDOT worker directing traffic at a Route 402 paving project was hit by a dump truck that was backing up |
Feds to fast track power line
ALLENTOWN (October 6) - Federal government recognizes need for swift action on permits for Susquehanna-Roseland power line |
House approves school growth notification bill
HARRISBURG (October 6) - Measure, sponsored by Rep. Mario Scavello, requires municipalities to keep school districts informed about residential development plans |
Apparent drive-by shooting in Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG (October 5) - Man wounded by gunshot to the head at gas station on Park Avenue |
Burglar tries, unsuccessfully, to break into pharmacy
BLOOMING GROVE TWP (October 5) - Someone tried to break into the Lords Valley Village Pharmacy, on Route 739, about 2:30 this morning |
Leadership Wayne class gets grant from WCCF, WMH, HNB
HONESDALE (October 5) - The donations will be used by the Class of 2011 Civil War Monument project |
Corbett to implement key recommendations of Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission
PITTSBURGH (October 4) - Governor says proposed impact fee would benefit host communities, aid public protection |
Pike man sentenced for illegal firearms
SCRANTON (October 4) - Roy Tigue, indicted with two other individuals over a year ago, was sentenced to time served, and two house arrest |
Copper pipe, wiring, stolen from house
LEHMAN TWP (October 4) - Police say it appears entry to the house on Briscoe Mountain Road was through an unlocked door |
Home invasion suspect arrested in NJ
DINGMAN TWP (October 3) - Police say the suspect allegedly broke into a Dingman Township home a week ago, and assaulted an occupant |
Crash leads to underage drinking arrest
DINGMAN TWP (October 3) - An early morning led to charges against two teens |
Child pornography, retail theft, draw prison
MILFORD (October 3) - The sentences were among several issued in Pike County Court |
United Way supports food pantry, Habitat
MILFORD (October 3) - The United Way of Pike County motto is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors!” |
Husband dead, wife seriously hurt in domestic incident
DELAWARE TWP (October 2) - Woman hospitalized with chemical burns; her husband and apparent assailant kills himself |
Matamoras Bridge project finally finished
MATAMORAS (October 1) - The last barricades on and around the bridge over the Delaware River, between Matamoras, and Port Jervis NY, came down Friday afternoon |
NY man arrested for selling prescription drugs in Pike County
MILFORD (October 1) - Frank Bastone is being held in lieu of $12,000 bail |
Chase, armed standoff ends peacefully
POCONO SUMMIT (October 1) - Long Pond man flees then puts gun to his head before surrendering after an hour |
Sexual assault reported
EAST STROUDSBURG (September 30) - The assault on an 18-year-old woman happened early Thursday morning on Ransberry Avenue, near Analomink Street |
SBA disaster loans available in Pike County
ATLANTA (September 30) - Loans are available to small businesses, including agricultural cooperatives, affected by rain, high winds and this past spring |
Workforce Training Grant recipients announced
EAST STROUDSBURG (September 30) - Eleven companies in Monroe, Pike, Wayne counties will share in some of the more than $220,000 |
Pennsylvania voters want winner-take-all, poll finds
HAMDEN CT (September 30) - A small majority of Pennsylvania voters want to continue the state’s current winner-take-all Electoral College system |
Heavy rain poses local flood threat
POCONOS (September 29) - Route 611 due to a rock slide |
Charter school pleased with state decision allowing it to stay open
TOBYHANNA (September 29) - Charter Appeals Board rejects school district’s revocation of Pocono Mountain School District’s charter |
Tobyhanna Army Depot Career Day
TOBYHANNA (September 29) - October 14 event is open to veterans, military family members, federal employees and the general public; advance registration requested |
Pike “Meet & Greet” to feature Marino, Brown
DELAWARE TWP (September 29) - Event is Saturday evening at the Delaware Township Municipal Building |
Unemployment up slightly in region
HARRISBURG (September 28) - August rate up slightly from July, and from a year ago |
Monroe HUBZone gets support from Rep
HAZLETON (September 28) - Monroe County’s HUBZone status is set to expire in October; Rep. Lou Barletta, is pushing legislation to extend it |
Saw Creek Estates holds coat drive
LEHMAN TWP (September 28) - The residential community will collaborate with the Bushkill Outreach Program and the Salvation Army |
One dead, three hurt in three-car crash on Route 6
DINGMAN TWP (September 27) - Police report that one passenger, Johanna Cieplinski, 77, died of injuries sustained in the Monday morning crash |
Double murder suspect withdraws guilty plea
STROUDSBURG (September 27) - Michael Parrish was to be sentenced, possibly to death, Monday morning, but instead said he now wants to go to trial |
Chase ends with arrest
POCONO TWP (September 27) - A man on parole, afraid he would get in trouble, led police on a 25-mile chase |
Attempted kidnapping investigated
LEHMAN TWP (September 26) - Police say the intended juvenile victim fought off the alleged attacker |
Driver charged after fleeing crash scene
LACKAWAXEN TWP (September 26) - Police say a driver who missed a turn and slammed into a parked vehicle, then fled, will face multiple charges |
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer this coming weekend
WILKES-BARRE (September 26) - People in seven counties, including Monroe, Pike and Wayne, have a chance to do their part in the fight against breast cancer |
Pike County ALS adds new technology
MILFORD (September 24) - Several EZ-IO Intraosseous (IO) Infusion Systems will allow paramedics to quickly establish stable and secure vascular access |
Man arrested, 70 pot plants seized
EFFORT (September 24) - An anonymous tip led investigators to a Mountain Road home and the discovery of a growing operation |
Millbrook Days Festival cancelled
BUSHKILL (September 24) - DWGNRA officials say there is just too much damage from Tropical Storm Irene |
Three busted in large heroin sting
BLOOMING GROVE (September 23) - The suspects were arrested on Rt 739 after selling 100 packets of heroin to an undercover officer |
Lake Wallenpaupack’s storage capacity restored
HAWLEY (September 23) - Lake back to pre-Irene level, controlled water release ends |
Stolen bleachers turn up at junkyard
MOUNT POCONO (September 23) - Long Pond man admits stealing some aluminum bleachers from the Field of Dreams ballpark |
Senior Expo draws crowd
DINGMAN TWP (September 23) - Over 40 exhibitors participated at the Dingman Township Fire Hall |
Two found guilty of murder in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG (September 22) - Jurors needed less than two hours to convict two Cresco men in the 2009 stabbing death of Michael Goucher |
Pit bull shot to death
LONG POND (September 22) - The dog was found in a creek off Clover Road in the Emerald Lakes |
Mount Airy table revenues down slightly from a year ago
HARRISBURG (September 21) - Mohegan Sun also lost revenue over the year, but statewide, table game revenues are up sharply |
Historical marker suggested for Marshal’s Creek mastadon
HARRISBURG (September 21) - Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission calls for historical marker nominations |
Two convictions in Pike murder upheld
MILFORD (September 20) - Pennsylvania Superior Court affirms convictions of two suspects found guilty of killing a Harrisburg man, in Pike County, in 2007 |
Wilkes University opening Poconos site
WILKES-BARRE (September 20) - A new adult education facility will be constructed at the Shoppes at Crossroads on route 611 in Bartonsville |
Next Senior Citizens’ Expo scheduled for Pike County
MILFORD (September 20) - Reps Mike Peifer and Rosemary Brown will host the event at the Dingman Township firehouse on Thursday |
Hearing scheduled on Twin Lakes rate hike
HARRISBURG (September 20) - Hearing will be held in Shohola, October 6, on the small company’s request for a 368 percent revenue increase |
Traffic stop leads to drug, child endangerment arrest
TUNKHANNOCK TWP (September 19) - An Albrightsville man is being held on multiple charges following a traffic stop on Route 903 |
Two charged in drug investigation
COOLBAUGH TWP (September 19) - Arrests follow a several-month investigation |
Woman charged with stealing almost $2,000 from supermarket
BLOOMING GROVE (September 19) - Money was taken from cash registers at Weiss Markets on Route 739 |
Copper wire stolen from train signals
LACKAWAXEN TWP (September 19) - About 2,000 feet of copper wire was removed from track |
Bids opened for new Pike library
MILFORD (September 17) - Low bid for general contracting came in at just over $1.9 million |
Lehman Township man convicted of burglary
MILFORD (September 17) - Xavier Correa, 19, found guilty of burglarizing a home after recruiting two juvenile accomplices |
Driver returns to scene of crash, charged with DUI
DINGMAN TWP (September 17) - A Dingmans Ferry man was charged with DUI, after police say he left the scene of a two-vehicle accident, but later returned |
DV school board affirms land purchase
WESTFALL TWP (September 16) - The 6-3 vote followed a special session to explain the acquisition to the public |
Matamoras man sentenced for child rape
MILFORD (September 16) - James Bianchi, 73, was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in state prison |
Reckless endangerment arrest reported
BLOOMING GROVE (September 16) - Lake Ariel man was tossing objects onto Interstate 84 |
Burglary at Wild Acres home
DELAWARE TWP (September 16) - Break-in happened between August 1st and 4th |
Pike seeking CDBG money for four projects
MILFORD (September 15) - This year’s $270, Community Development Block Grant funding is down from the last grant |
Bloomsburg Fair cancelled
BLOOMSBURG (September 15) - For the first time in its 157-year history, the state's largest fair is cancelled |
In-school walking program kicks off with new school
HONESDALE (September 15) - It’s one of the most popular indoor fitness programs around and this year |
Monroe added to list of counties to get federal help
WASHINGTON (September 14) - Property owners affected by Irene can receive temporary housing and help with home repairs |
Stroudsburg man pleads guilty to federal charges in pipe bomb case
SCRANTON (September 13) - Zachary Dougher admitted blowing up a mailbox and possessing other explosive devices |
Susquehanna flooding has little impact on PPL power plants
ALLENTOWN (September 13) - Severe flooding did not affect the Susquehanna nuclear plant |
Propane leak forces mall evacuation
STROUD TWP (September 13) - A leaking propane tank on a forklift is blamed for odors that forced a two-hour evacuation of the Stroud Mall |
Burglar walks in through unlocked door
PALMYRA TWP (Pike) (September 13) - Burglary happened earlier this month in Palmyra Township |
Roads reopen
POCONOS (September 11) - Most roads, including Route 209 for its entire lengthy through the DWGNRA, are now open |
Delaware still high, roads remain closed
POCONOS (September 10) - River remains below flood stage at most places; Route 209 remained closed south of Dingmans Ferry as of early Saturday |
Wallenpaupack spillway to be opened on Monday
HAWLEY (September 10) - Controlled release is a means to restore the lake’s water storage capability, most of which has been used up by recent heavy rainfall
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Disaster assistance kit available for download
WASHINGTON (September 10) - Rep. Tom Marino says constituents affected by recent storms can contact his office through the weekend |
Delaware near, or slightly above flood stage, in many places
POCONOS (September 9) - Smaller streams, along with runoff, have closed many roads, including a portion of Route 209 in the DWGNRA |
Family bilked in land purchase
LACKAWAXEN TWP (September 9) - Family says land they thought the purchased in the Fawn Lake development was never transferred to them |
Burglary and car theft investigated
DINGMAN TWP (September 9) - Residence in Lake Adventure was broken into, last Thursday or Friday |
Heavy rain causing problems
POCONOS (September 8) - The Delaware River is expected to go slightly over flood stage, at some places, but serious flooding is still not expected |
DRBC not ready to act on draft natural gas regulations
WEST TRENTON (September 8) - No vote at September 21 meeting; special meeting scheduled for October 21 |
Heavy rain brings flood threat, power outages
POCONOS (September 7) - Flood warnings are up for a wide area that includes Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties |
Reapportionment Commission holds hearing, in Allentown
HARRISBURG (September 7) - Today’s hearing will be the closest to the Poconos, and Monroe County, fractured by six senate districts |
Lottery tickets taken in convenience story burglary
MILFORD TWP (September 6) - Someone threw a large rock through the front door window of Joe’s Qick Mart on Route 6, outside Milford early Sunday morning |
Cash taken in Lake Adventure burglary
DINGMAN TWP (September 6) - Safe was taken from Lake Adventure Community Association clubhouse |
Three charged with aggravated assault
LACKAWAXEN TWP (September 6) - A fight between three people early Monday morning led to injuries and charges for all three, |
Pike County Court sentencing
MILFORD (September 6) - Sentences wre handed down last week |
Three Pike burglaries, one theft, under investigation
PIKE COUNTY (September 5) - Burglaries reported in Saw Creek, Greene Township, Shohola |
Utilities say the lights are back on
POCONOS (September 5) - A week after Tropical Storm Irene put much of the Poconos in the dark, power has been restored |
Governor requests federal disaster assistance to aid Irene recovery efforts
HARRISBURG (September 3) - Initial request includes five central PA counties; Monroe, Pike, Wayne, are under review |
Wayne County collecting data from Irene victims
HONESDALE (September 3) - Wayne County Emergency Management will begin collecting data from individuals and business owners beginning Tuesday |
Casino revenues: Up slightly statewide, but Mount Airy down over past 12 months
HARRISBURG (September 3) - Gaming Contol Board says Hurricane Irene had little impact on revenue |
Storm update
POCONOS (September 2) - Met Ed and PPL report that total outages from Irene are down to 4,700 as of mid-morining Friday |
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