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Company laying off 80 people working out of Tobyhanna Army Depot in Monroe County
A company that offers maritime and engineering services is laying off 80 people in the Poconos. Truestone has filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state of the layoffs. The positions are based at Tobyhanna Army Depot, 11 Hap Arnold Blvd. in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
Discussions to reopen Route 611 continue
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. — Discussions continue between local state legislators, PENNDOT and the National Park Service (NPS), as they work to figure out a plan to reopen Route 611. The route has been closed since December 2022 after a rockslide along Mount Minsi. Senator Rosemary M. Brown (R-40) has...
Pea-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit Pike County Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Pike County. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:05 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Dingmans...
Civil rights group calls for repeal of Slate Belt weapons discharge ordinance
A civil rights group states it will file a complaint if a Slate Belt community doesn’t repeal a recently passed ordinance that deals with discharging of weapons. Pen Argyl Borough Council voted July 2 to pass Ordinance 732, which increases the fine for discharging a weapon within the borough from $50 to $1,000 and includes fines for people who allow shooting on their property.
Veterans honored at Pocono Raceway with cars
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Those who served their country were honored at Pocono Raceway thanks to a national program. It was a liberating moment for two Pennsylvania veterans. Both were gifted a refurbished car and can now rebuild their lives. A refurbished 2017 Hyundai Tucson was donated to Marine Corps veteran Lucas Somishka […]
First building opens as former Slate Belt tire dump is repurposed as industrial park
A tire dump that held more than 2 million tires at its peak is now home to the first of several industrial buildings. Representatives of the Green Knight Industrial Park and developer JVI LLC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for the first of its buildings to open. The project has...
Five-week long walkway closure scheduled to begin July 22 at Riverton-Belvidere Bridge
BELVIDERE, NJ (Warren County) – The Riverton-Belvidere Bridge’s pedestrian walkway is scheduled to be shut down July 22 so needed repairs can be made to bulging masonry wing walls on the structure’s Pennsylvania side, according to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Once started, the walkway...
Hear the story of Mount Rushmore's chief carver from his grandson
Lou Del Bianco will be sharing about the legacy of his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, who was the chief carver of Mount Rushmore, at the Pike County Historical Society and Museum in Milford on Sunday, July 28. The program will be followed by a light supper, dessert and coffee. It...
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin Visits Phillipsburg for Local Understanding of Food Insecurity and Housing Costs at Norwescap Food Bank
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin visited the Norwescap Food Bank in Phillipsburg on July 15, 2024, to discuss the topic of food insecurity among Warren, Sussex, and Hunterdon County residents. Assemblyman Coughlin, D-Middlesex County, has demonstrated his commitment and passion for raising money for NJ’s 19th Legislative District’s food bank and soup kitchens.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “He has been a game changer for food insecurity,” said Mark Valli, CEO of Norwescap. “Not just for food banks, but for SNAP benefits.” Coughlin spoke to dozens of individuals representing the Flemington...
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