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Antiques Fair Going Strong after 50 Years

A Monroe County antiques fair is celebrating it's golden anniversary. The year is 1958.

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Related Topix: Monroe County, PA, Mountainhome, PA, Henryville, PA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Pocono Record

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.

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Related Topix: Pocono-Manor, PA, Canadensis, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Stroudsburg, PA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Pocono Record

Jail warden quits after 7 months

Monroe County Correctional Facility Warden Marlene Chamblee resigned abruptly Wednesday as the Snydersville prison continues to cope with upheavals that began two years ago with a prison sex scandal.

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Sat Jul 19, 2008

Pocono Record

Monroe jail warden resigns after six months on the job

The new warden at Monroe County Correctional Facility in Snydersville has resigned effective immediately to pursue other job opportunities, according to a press release from the Monroe County commissioners.

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Related Topix: Sex Scandal

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Pocono Record

'Wonder of Butterflies' today, and much more in Barrett

The Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary will present "The Wonder of Butterflies" today at 1 p.m. in the Barrett Paradise Friendly Library The presentation is free and open to the public.

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Related Topix: Monroe County, PA, Mountainhome, PA, Home Gardening, Home, Canadensis, PA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Steamtown National Historic Site

Lackawanna Railfest 2008 at Steamtown NHS

Participating railroads include Amtrak, Canadian Pacific Railway, the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad, Norfolk Southern Railroad, the Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Society and the Sperry Rail Car Corporation.

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Related Topix: Gouldsboro, PA, Steamtown National Historic Site, US National Parks

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Pocono Record

Anniversary takes antiques show back to 1950s

The 50th anniversary of the Mountainhome United Methodist Church Antique Show will be observed this year.

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Pocono Record

Barrett bustling with bazaars as reading bug spreads

The Willing Workers of Paradise Valley is hosting its annual bazaar and yard sale on Saturday,at The Roof, located on Keokee Chapel Lane in Paradise Township from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be sausage hoagies, ...

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA, Monroe County, PA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Pocono Record

Court Blotter, Wednesday, July 9

All except the last three of the following, who appeared before Mountainhome Magisterial District Judge John Whitesell, will head to Monroe County Court: Christopher Paul Bachman, 27, of Saylorsburg, charged ...

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA, Monroe County, PA, Saylorsburg, PA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Island Packet

Eco-Cemeteries allow for gentle reflection in lieu of endless rows of headstones

Photo: In lieu of a wooden box, Axel Baudach, co-founder of EcoEternity, takes the cremated remains of the deceased and places their ashes in biodegradable urns.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA, Chester County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, US Military Prisons, Army Regional Confinement Facility Europe, Germany

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Morning Call

Police Blotter: Barrett Twp.

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 ...

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Related Topix: Canadensis, PA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Pocono Record

Wilkes-Barre man charged with drug possession, fleeing police

BARRETT TOWNSHIP &#8212 James Castellano, 26, of Cresco, is charged after threatening his ex-girlfriend with a handgun Monday at Lenny's Crossroads, police said.

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA, Scranton Metro, Monroe County, PA, Drugs, Pocono Pines, PA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Max 106.3

Pocono man threatened ex with a gun, say cops

A Monroe County man is charged with threatening his ex-girlfriend with a gun. 26 year old James Castellano of Cresco is held on 25,000 dollars bail.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Pocono Record

Man charged with threatening ex-girlfriend with gun -

James Castellano, 26, of Cresco, is charged after threatening his ex-girlfriend with a handgun Monday at Lenny's Crossroads, police said.

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Related Topix: Monroe County, PA, Mountainhome, PA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Pocono Record

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 ...

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Canadensis, PA, Mountainhome, PA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Pocono Record

Deep pockets open up for Women's Resources

DELAWARE WATER GAP &#8212 Women's Resources of Monroe County is usually in the position of giving aid.

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Related Topix: Monroe County, PA, Swiftwater, PA, Delaware Water Gap, PA, Pocono-Manor, PA

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Pocono Record

Seminar offers agents motivation through realty's rough patch

In a challenging economic market where housing agencies look for an alternative, Coldwell Banker Phyllis Rubin Real Estate shifted its focus from its customers to its agents as 14 recently completed a ...

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Related Topix: Pocono Lake, PA, Brodheadsville, PA, Blakeslee, PA, Mount Pocono, PA, Monroe County, PA

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Pocono Record

Area court blotter

The following appeared before Mountainhome Magisterial District Judge John Whitesell and will head to Monroe County Court: Jessica Leigh Goward, 25, of Stroudsburg, and Christopher B. Mitchell, 18, of East ...

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA, Monroe County, PA, Stroudsburg, PA

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Pocono Record

Police identify other driver in fatal crash on Route 611

Pocono Township police have identified Carey Clark Jr., 43, of Tannersville as the man involved in a May 25 motor vehicle accident on Route 611 that claimed the life of 20-year-old Jessica L. Weisshuhn of ...

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Related Topix: Tannersville, PA

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Pocono Record

Put ambience into writing

A good many Barrett Township residents were taken aback last year when a chain pharmacy acquired a high-profile commercial property, removed 30 large trees and put up a cookie-cutter building.

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA, Buck Hill Falls, PA, Skytop, PA, Canadensis, PA, Doylestown, PA

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