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Route 611 closure almost two years later in Monroe County
DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly a year and a half after a landslide cut off a connecting route between Monroe and Northampton Counties, the closure continues to impact local businesses. The PennDOT closure on Route 611 has been a major blow to local businesses in the community and even forced a couple […]
Monroe County Habitat for Humanity has new director as ReStore opening approaches
Monroe County Habitat for Humanity has moved to a new location, where its ReStore will open soon, all overseen by a new executive director. Scott Fabian was previously the volunteer coordinator, then the affiliate coordinator, meaning he ran the day-to-day operations for this affiliate of the international nonprofit. In February, he became the acting executive director, which was made official in April. He has been with Habitat about five years.
Palmer Twp. police rescue baby goose from storm drain
PALMER TWP., Pa. — A baby goose is safe, after police in Northampton County rescued it from a storm drain Thursday. The baby was reunited with its mother, the Palmer Township Police Department said in a Facebook post. "Another successful rescue! Baby Goose is reunited with Mother Goose. ....
Man arrested for lighting chicken coop on fire, killing chicken
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Police say a Monroe County man lit a chicken coop on fire, killing one chicken and injuring two more. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on April 27, officers responded to a residence in Swiftwater for a report of a domestic incident.
Again? Another Alarm Malfunction Brings Massive Law Enforcement Response To Westwood HS
The system triggered a 7:43 a.m. May 2 lockdown, similar to what occurred on April 16, when the system malfunctioned twice, Westwood Regional Schools Supt. Jill Mortimer said. As before, a legion of tactical and other law enforcement officers converged on Washington Township -- among them, a Bergen County Regional SWAT team and police from the township, Westwood, Emerson, River Vale, Paramus and Ridgewood.
Warren County’s top rated schools. See latest full list.
Warren County Vocational Technical School is the highest ranked high school in Warren County, according to an NJ Advance Media analysis of new school data released by the state Department of Education. The high school, located in Washington, serves students from throughout the county and ranks 99th statewide among high...
See all homes sold in Monroe County, April 22 to April 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe County reported from April 22 to April 28. There were 55 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,278-square-foot home on Country Place Drive in Tobyhanna that sold for $294,000.
Taco Fest in Monroe County for Cinco De Mayo weekend
BUSHKILL, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have announced that Taco Fest is coming to the Poconos this weekend. According to a release, Pocono Park is hosting Poconos Taco Fest for Cinco De Mayo on May 4. The celebration of tacos and Mexican culture will have over 20 taco shops, margaritas, tequilas, cocktails, cervezas, music, and […]
SOFTBALL: Phillipsburg Scores 12 in the Sixth Inning to Defeat Belvidere
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Shortstop Shantalina Blake had the big blow in the uprising with a go-ahead three-run homer as Phillipsburg High School scored 12 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Belvidere 12-2 in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament first round softball game on Wednesday at Ruth Gibbs Softball Complex. “The is a good example of how crazy the game of softball can be,” P’burg coach Kristin Polet said. “I don’t know if it can be explained. Hitting is contagious right? And this was a prime example of that “ CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
Marshall’s Falls Park opens in Monroe County
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Marshall’s Falls Park has been in the making since 2008 when supervisors purchased the original 15-acre parcel. The Smithfield Township Manager, Julia Heilakka, says the main challenge was securing a highway occupancy permit from PennDOT for a driveway on Marshall’s Creek Road for a parking lot. There was a […]
Man accused of stealing $6,000 from gambling machine
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man after he allegedly stole $6,000 from a gambling machine. On February 5, the Stroud Area Regional Police Department was called to a theft report at Sunoco Uni-Mart on Prospect Street in East Stroudsburg. Officers say the man pictured removed $6,115 from a Pennsylvania […]
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