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Chaotic hearing for men accused in kidnapping case
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Emotions were running high on Wednesday in Monroe County, where two kidnapping suspects were in court. Davaun Jackson of East Stroudsburg and Isaiah Rogers-Keeney of Middletown both had preliminary hearings. In a red jumpsuit, 29-year-old Davaun Jackson was walked into district court in Smithfield Township set...
Florida man charged after state police find explosives during traffic stop in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A man is locked up after state police found several explosive devices in his car in Monroe County. State police conducted a traffic stop Friday night on I-80 East in Tobyhanna Township. Troopers found Juan Cosme, 46, of Frostproof, Florida, driving under the influence and,...
Bikers for Backpacks event helps students in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Wednesday night marked the 3rd annual Bikers for Backpacks school supply drive at Timbers Terrace in Stroudsburg. The Pocono Mountain H.O.G. Chapter #3325 organizes the event to help stuff 1,500 backpacks for elementary students in Monroe County. "So we pack them with colored pencils, markers, regular...
See all homes sold in Monroe County, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe County reported from July 1 to July 7. There were 62 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,443-square-foot home on Ransberry Avenue in East Stroudsburg that sold for $300,000.
Eclipse the bald eagle released back into the wild
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — It's a moment three months in the making for staff from the Pocono Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center. Eclipse, the bald eagle, is getting ready to return to her home along the Delaware River. "This is amazing; this is all I ever wanted for her. My...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Carbon and Monroe counties until Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 10:36 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Carbon and Monroe counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values ranging from 95 to 100 degrees across the lower elevations and valleys." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
Real estate scammers try to sell vacant land they don't own. Here's what to watch for
A scam in which the perpetrator sells land that they do not own has been "plaguing several areas of Pennsylvania," according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Monroe County Recorder of Deeds Kate Best said the scam has not happened within Monroe County since she took office in January, but Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors Board President Yarrow Wilkins said she has seen it attempted many times in her 30 years in realty.
Hi-Tech Helicopters | Check It Out with Chelsea
TOBYHANNA, Pa. — Inside a hangar at the Pocono Mountains Regional Airport in Monroe County, you'll find Hi-Tech Helicopters, a place where you can go up in the air with a guide or learn to fly yourself. "We do everything from the ground training for students to the flight...
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