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85-year-old hall-of-fame skydiver makes jump in Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Wednesday, a seasoned, hall-of-fame, world champion skydiver made a stop in the Poconos on a mission to make it to 1,000 jumps. “I like to fly and I like to fly like a bird by myself with no airplane so that’s why I love skydiving,” said 85-year-old Hall of […]
Starbucks continues regional expansion with new drive-thru location
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A new destination for caramel macchiato, vanilla sweet cream cold brew and other Starbucks specialty beverages is now welcoming customers. The coffee shop chain’s newest regional location opened Friday, June 7, at 115 Brown St. in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County. The 2,300-square-foot cafe, with a...
New Historical Plaques Hope To Attract More Visitors To Stroudsburg
A Monroe County borough is set to become a true historic destination. The first historical plaque has been mounted at a staple business in Stroudsburg. Now additional ones are in the works with the hope of attracting more visitors to the Downtown. Signs welcoming you to Stroudsburg entice its rich...
Easton area daycare may soon close
FORKS TWP., Pa. -- The future of a Northampton County daycare center is up in the air. The Learning Locomotion's Forks Township location may soon have to find a new space or close. The daycare currently leases space from the Career Institute of Technology (CIT) on Kesslersville Road. CIT's board...
Pa. man loses $60K in cryptocurrency scam, police say
A 64-year-old East Allen Township man fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam that bilked him out of $60,000, state police said. Pennsylvania State Police in Bethlehem said the Northampton County man reported the incident on June 5. Investigators say the scheme involved his becoming involved in an investment group on an online app. The group offered members the chance to trade cryptocurrency options, police said.
Northampton Borough manager announces retirement after 57-plus years
Long-time, dedicated Northampton Borough employee LeRoy Brobst announced he will retire as borough manager this August after serving the Borough of Northampton for over 57 years. The announcement was made during the June 6 borough council meeting. Brobst started his career as a public works laborer in 1966. Since then,...
I-476 exit ramp reopens after crash in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — An exit ramp closed due to a crash has reopened in Carbon County. The one-car crash happened just before 5 p.m. Sunday on the I-476 North ramp to Pocono Exit 95 in Kidder Township. Officials say one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries. That off-ramp was closed...
Fire guts Towamensing Twp. home
TOWAMENSING TWP., Pa. -- Firefighters spent hours overnight working to put out dwelling fire in Towamensing Twp. A post on the Palmerton Fire Department Facebook page writes that first responders were called to the scene of the fire shortly after 2 a.m. It happened at a house on the 6800...
Man dies after crash in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A Carbon County man is dead after leading police on a high-speed chase. Officials say they tried to pull over Matthew Stepp Thursday night in Franklin Township. Stepp refused to stop and led police on a chase into Towamensing Township. Officials say Stepp lost control...
Stroudsburg's Matt Suarez looks to 'make some noise' after foundational first year
The Pocono Record sat down with Matthew Suarez, who just complete his first season as head coach of the Stroudsburg High School varsity baseball team. The Mounties finished 10-9 with a trip to the 6A District 11 tournament. This interview was lightly edited for clarity. ...
June 7, 2024: Suitcase Queen and extra friends
Jo Clifford is the author and performer of the one-woman play, "The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven." We’re reinterpreting a religious icon through a much queerer lens when we speak with Jo Clifford, author and performer of "The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven." After taking stages around the world, this revolutionary queer work will make its U.S. premiere in Northampton hosted by First Churches, Florence Congregational Church, and Translate Gender. We talk with Clifford and First Churches Reverend Sarah Buteux about bringing compassion and love to the stage through an imagined transgender Jesus.
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