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Habitat for Humanity ‘ReStore’ opens in Monroe County
MARSHALLS CREEK, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Habitat for Humanity has opened a discount home goods and improvement store in Marshalls Creek, but it’s not your average retailer. The Monroe County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is officially open for business. Carrying everything from patio furniture to paint, at a low price, and for […]
Monroe Co. man accused of recording 2 juveniles, woman in bathroom with hidden cameras
E. STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- Court records out of Monroe County allege a 43-year-old man recorded two girls and an adult woman in the bathroom with hidden cameras. John Swineford, 43, of East Stroudsburg is accused of recording footage of a 17-year-old and 12-year-old without their knowledge. A woman, also known to the man, is listed as an additional victim in the documents.
Update: Heat advisory likely to expire at 8 p.m.
The advisory was for Carbon and Monroe counties. "The threat of dangerous heat has ended," says the National Weather Service. Weather service Heat wave safety tips: Stay safe with these recommendations. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids. Seek shelter: Stay in an air-conditioned room. Avoid sun exposure: Stay out of...
10 most expensive homes sold in Monroe County, July 8-14
A house in East Stroudsburg 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, 61 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $324,129. The average price per square foot ended up at $207.
A suburban Philly community mourns woman killed in Poconos golf cart accident
Everyone needs a friend like Brenna Abbinanti, her best friend Dori Sawyer said. When she died on Friday, it devastated many in the suburban Philadelphia community where she lived. Abbinanti died at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg following a golf cart accident over the Fourth of July weekend in the Poconos, the...
Here's when students start and end the school year and get breaks in Monroe districts
When does the 2024-25 school year start and end? When are students in Monroe County on Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks?. Here are the key dates for East Stroudsburg Area School District, Pleasant Valley School District, Pocono Mountain School District and Stroudsburg Area School District. First day of school. East...
Update: Storms move through Lehigh Valley, prompting flash flood warning
Thunderstorms and heavy rain moved through the Lehigh Valley again Wednesday evening, bringing more power outages and leading to flash flooding. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 11:30 p.m. for northeastern Lehigh, northern Northampton, southeastern Carbon and southern Monroe counties. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell across those areas, according to the ...
Driver flown to hospital after truck crash in Monroe County
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver of a dump truck has been flown to the hospital after crashing in Monroe County. The Pocono Township Fire Department tells 28/22 News that crews were called around 11:00 a.m. Monday to a vehicle crash with someone possibly trapped on North Easton Belmont Pike. Crews on the […]
Virginia company laying off 80 people in Pa.
A company that offers maritime and engineering services is laying off 80 people. 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.
Three dirt bike riders wanted for alleged reckless driving
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for three dirt bike riders after they say the trio were recklessly driving in residential areas. On July 4, the Pocono Township Police Department saw three dirt bikes driving recklessly on Route 611. Officers tried to pull the group over when they realized the vehicles were unregistered. Instead […]
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