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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

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
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

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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