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Parking meter scam strikes Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — When you get to Downtown Stroudsburg, the first thing you may do is pay the parking meters using a QR code, but that convenience has become a victim of a scam. Someone put tiny stickers over some of the parking meter QR codes. "What happens is...
NJ hunter who set state record by killing 770-pound bear clawed with backlash: ‘They hope the next bear kills me’
He is bear-ing the weight of his actions. A New Jersey bow hunter who killed a 770-pound black bear this week, setting a state record, is getting pounced on for slaughtering the creature. Brian Melvin, 39, told The Post on Saturday that people have found him on social media and even tracked down his phone number to express their hatred. “I have received various messages and calls telling me how bad of a person I am and that they hope the next bear kills me,” he said. “They hope another hunter mistakes me as a bear and shoots me. And people...
Be ready for fire danger in Pennsylvania until Friday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Friday at 3:02 a.m. for fire danger until 7 p.m. for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. "There is an increased risk of fire spread through this afternoon. Relative humidity values are expected to fall to around 20% to 25% across much of the area. This will be combined with north to northeast winds near 10 to 15 mph, with sporadic gusts of 18 to 20 mph possible at times, temperatures in the mid 60s to near 70 degrees, and abundant sunshine. These conditions will support the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Refer to your state's forest fire management agency for more information on burn restrictions in your local area. Relative humidity values will remain low into the weekend, however winds will be much lighter. Burn restrictions may still be in place given the very dry conditions and lack of any recent rainfall," according to the weather service.
Fire Danger with no Rain in the Forecast
LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ - On October 16, 2024, a wildfire broke out on property adjacent to the Point Mountain Preserve property.Thanks to the speed with which the fire was reported and the rapid response of the Lebanon Township Fire Department and New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the fire was contained quickly and only approximately ¾ of an acre was burned.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPlease use extreme caution when handling open flames, sparks, or embers. This includes cigarettes, charcoal or wood ash, and tools that emit sparks such as grinders or welders. With no rain...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil in Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Every October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a nonprofit organization called Safe Monroe holds a candlelight vigil in Downtown Stroudsburg. "It's an event for us to not only raise awareness but show solidarity for those who have been affected by domestic abuse, those who are still suffering through abuse, as well as, unfortunately, those who have lost their lives due to domestic abuse," said Lauren Peterson, the executive director of Safe Monroe.
Family of David Brown Grieves His Loss In Fatal Truck Crash
David A. Brown, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened when the dump truck he was driving in the 2700 block of Valley Road struck an embankment. Brown was employed as a machinist and mechanic at Nestle Purina, formerly ALPO, for 43 years before his retirement in 2022, according to his obituary from Heintzelman Funeral Home. He was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown.
Blew keeping Belvidere football business in good order
Belvidere has a lot of football business to attend to coming up. There’s a division championship game to be played Oct. 26 against Middlesex at home. There’s a North 1 playoff game, the first in several years. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: East Stroudsburg South beats Stroudsburg, Jim Thorpe handles Bangor, and more from Week 9
Here is a roundup of Friday night’s top Lehigh Valley high school football games in Week 9. East Stroudsburg South 20, Stroudsburg 0 Charles Capers gave East Stroudsburg South a 6-0 lead, scoring from three yards out. Both teams’ defenses held strong and the Cavaliers maintained the 6-0 advantage at the half. In the second half, Capers’ second score of the night made it 14-0. In the fourth ...
"This is definitely one of my nightmares": Carbon County row home catches fire
LANSFORD, Pa. — Broken windows and the smell of smoke linger on East Ridge Street in Lansford. Thursday night, just before 11 p.m., crews were called to tackle a fire at a section of three row homes. Karl Lucas Jr. says he escaped his home through a window. "I'm...
Camelback Resort holds fall career fair
Inside the 4th-floor conference room at the lodge at Camelback Resort in Monroe County, people lined up anxiously awaiting their turn in line at the resort's fall career fair. The resort near Tannersville is recruiting about 200 new employees ahead of the winter 2024-2025 season interviewing candidates on the spot for the many career opportunities.
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