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76-Year-Old Fatally Injured While Cutting Tree In Monroe County: Officials
A Somerset, New Jersey man was fatally struck by a falling tree branch in Middle Smithfield, according to authorities. David M. Feingold, 76, was cutting a tree on June 29 when a large branch fell and hit him, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The accident happened on the 200 block of M…
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.
35-year-old woman dies after golf cart accident in Monroe County (UPDATE)
A woman died at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg following a golf cart accident over the Fourth of July weekend in the Poconos, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. The coroner’s office identified the woman as 35-year-old Brenna Abbinanti of Mont Clare, Pennsylvania. She was pronounced dead at 9:46 p.m. Friday at the hospital in Bethlehem.
See all homes sold in Monroe County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 62 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,425-square-foot home on Cross Country Lane in Tannersville that sold for $315,000.
Somerset County man dies weeks after being struck by falling branch while cutting tree in Pennsylvania
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA (Monroe County) – A Somerset County man died of his injures weeks after being struck by a falling branch while cutting a tree in Monroe County, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 29, at around 1:30 p.m....
Suspect wanted for alleged retail theft at CVS
CHESTNUT HILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they are searching for a suspect involved in a retail theft at CVS. On July 12 around 8:30 p.m., troopers were called to CVS at the intersection of Route 209 and Route 115 in Chestnuthill Township for a reported retail theft. Through investigation, police say […]
Woman Dies After Fall From Golf Cart In Monroe County: Coroner
Brenna Abbinanti, 35, of Mount Clare, died from blunt-force trauma to the head on Friday, July 12, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, officials said. The accident happened a week earlier on Saturday morning, July 6, on the 6000 Block of Timothy Lake Road, according to the coroner. She was reportedly a passenger in the golf cart.
Fans at Pocono Raceway show support for Trump following attempted assassination
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — As the green flag flew at the start of the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway near Long Pond – many NASCAR fans had their thoughts on western Pennsylvania and former President Donald Trump. Some recounted the moment they learned about the attempted...
Update: Heat advisory for Carbon and Monroe counties until Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 3:32 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 8 p.m. for Carbon and Monroe counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 98 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather service. Hot weather...
Woman dead after falling from golf cart in Monroe County
A West Virginia woman died Friday after she was injured when she fell out of a golf cart about a week earlier in Monroe County. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a news release Monday that Brenna Abbinanti, 35, of Mount Clare, West Virginia, was pronounced dead about 9:45 p.m. Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Abbinanti was a passenger in a golf cart when she fell out ...
Business boom during race weekend in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — From cases of beer stacked several pallets high to more than 350 different kinds of candy, Harmony Beverage has something for every race fan who made the trek to the Tricky Triangle. "When the campers start coming in, we are selling a lot of propane...
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