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Summer camp separation can mean tears, loneliness for the parents
Sheri Ryan sniffs her daughter's pillow when she misses her. The lingering scent of shampoo is calming.
See how the other half lives: Lavishly renovated home in Buck Hill featured on tour
Steven Lloyd is used to renovating projects taking longer than he planned, but he never expected his latest project at Buck Hill to take 41 2 years to complete.
Mountainhome fundraiser reaches golden anniversary with decades of help from Maryann Miller
Maryann Miller, with the help of countless volunteers, has directed the Mountainhome United Methodist Church Antique Show for longer than most marriages last, but only for half the time required to identify an ...
The first four of the following cases, which appeared before Mountainhome Magisterial District Judge John Whitesell, will head to Monroe County Court.
Lambert teacher's suit alleges discrimination
EAST STROUDSBURG — An art teacher in the East Stroudsburg Area School District has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the school district violated state and federal law when it allegedly harassed ...
Monroe County man sentenced in shooting death
The former owner of a Monroe County apartment building will spend 15 to 40 years in a state prison for the 2001 shooting death of a 38-year-old tenant formerly from Easton.
All aboard for a stop at Cresco train station museum
During the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, thousands of people each weekend visited Barrett Township and eastern Pennsylvania, which was rich in hotels and resorts, fresh air, ...
Art teacher says district violated ADA
An East Stroudsburg Area School District art teacher is suing the district for more than $100,000, saying it violated the federal Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring her to submit medical reports every ...
Flea market, book sale are Saturday in Mountainhome
The Mountainhome United Methodist Church and the Barrett Paradise Friendly Library will hold a flea market on the church's grounds, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Bad place to take a nap: middle of Canadensis road
A Canadensis man picked a strange place to rest early Sunday morning. Jeremiah Smith, 25, was observed laying in the south bound lane of SR447 in the area of High Acres Park, Canadensis.
When they enter Montana Mercantile on Route 611 in Tannersville, owner Susan Parker wants customers to feel as if they're walking into her living room.
BARRETT TOWNSHIP Charged -- James Castellano, 26, of Cresco; Monday with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct; allegedly held a handgun against the face of his ...
Strawberries, other events always sweet in Barrett
This Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. the Barrett Township Historical Society will again offer delicious strawberry confections for sale at their third annual Strawberry Festival in the Mountainhome United ...
Finally! Barrett Paradise Friendly Library is open
Barrett Paradise Friendly Library is now open for business. It is located at the intersection of Route 390 and Sand Spring Drive, in Cresco.
The following three cases appeared before Tobyhanna Magisterial District Judge Anthony Fluegel and will head to Monroe County Court: Eric Christopher Lopez, 18, of Albrightsville, charged with spray-painting ...
Ice cream establishments keep Poconos cool with tradition, variety
Whether your favorite ice cream is vanilla or chocolate chip cookie dough, the taste of this cold, creamy dessert combined with summer's heat makes ice cream irresistible to almost anybody with working taste ...
News Highlights: Week of June 1
Editor's note: This column highlights some of the high and low spots in the recent news.
Scout leader, soccer coach from Dormont barred after sex allegations
A Dormont man accused of being a child predator has been barred from all activities as a youth soccer coach and Boy Scout troop leader.
Pittsburgh man charged in effort to nab online sex offenders
George Carvlin, 54, of Pittsburgh, was charged this week with driving to Canadensis to meet and have sexual contact with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl he had met in an online chat room, police said.
Pittsburgh man jailed on child porn charges
A Pittsburgh man is jailed in Monroe County after police say he sent explicit child-porn photos to an officer posing online as a 14-year-old girl.