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Rental property stirs up controversy in Monroe County
POCONO MANOR, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local rental property in the Poconos is stirring up controversy for much more than noise complaints. The property has been a point of contention for its lack of licensing to operate as a rental, but neighbors have more concerns than what’s on paper. We first heard about this […]
Three charged with multiple retail thefts in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three women are being charged after police say they were involved in multiple retail thefts across Monroe County costing over $1,300. According to the Pocono Township Police, the following three women were arrested for allegedly committing retail thefts in Monroe County over the weekend; Police say on Saturday, May 11 around […]
Garden of Giving plants summer crops for Monroe food banks
Saylorsburg, Monroe Co. — The Garden of Giving is preparing their summer crops to donate to local food banks in Monroe county. The non-profit in Saylorsburg planted hundreds of seeds this weekend, including kale, parsley and cucumbers. The garden is supported by volunteers and donations. “Planting weekend is always...
Conflict takes place over church food pantry
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tension and conflict over a church food pantry and its delivery system in Monroe County. Stroudsburg Borough officials say there have been several issues with the pantry over parking space and community safety in the last several months. But food pantry organizers don’t agree. The Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building and […]
Q&A with Notre Dame Transfer Commit Burke Chebuhar
The Notre Dame men's basketball team has been aggressively shopping in the portal thus far in 2024, with the Irish staff working overtime to add talent, especially in the frontcourt. The Irish entered Thursday, May 16 with two transfers already pledged in Princeton guard Matt Allocco and Monmouth forward Nikita...
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, May 6-12
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between May 6 and 12, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment."
10 most expensive homes sold in Monroe County, May 6-12
A house in Canadensis that sold for $700,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Monroe County in the past week. In total, 52 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $270,865. The average price per square foot was $178.
2 hearings postponed in Bryan Kohberger case
Two hearings have been postponed in the trial of a Poconos man accused of killing four University of Idaho students. Prosecutors say alibi presented in Bryan Kohberger case not specific enough. The hearings are being delayed until the end of the month to give both sides more time to prepare.
Monroe County to host local government job fair
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — If a job in local government sounds like your speed, Monroe County may have the right opening. The county will hold a career fair at its Administration Office in Stroudsburg on Friday afternoon. It will run from 2 to 4:30 p.m. County department heads will be...
Expect dense fog in Pennsylvania Monday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:02 a.m. on Monday for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. "Patchy dense fog has developed across the region. Early morning motorists should be prepared for rapid drops in visibility over short distances when driving around the region. Fog should break up toward mid-morning," says the weather service.
Man arrested in 1989 killing of 78-year-old Pennsylvania woman who fought her attacker
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with killing a 78-year-old woman in her eastern Pennsylvania home more than 35 years ago, authorities announced Thursday. Rose Josephine Hnath tried to fend off her attacker but was found stabbed and beaten to death in her home in North Whitehall Township, outside Allentown. […]
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