Pike County News

EAST STROUDSBURG Attorney general: Man dealt drugs An East Stroudsburg man has been accused by state officials of dealing cocaine and marijuana.

The holidays are traditionally a time of giving, and a down economy has not dampened the generous spirit of the Poconos community.

The Pike County Public Library board announced at its monthly meeting that the Lackawaxen branch will be closed indefinitely and specified reduced operating hours at its Milford and Dingman's Ferry branches during a heated meeting at a packed Delaware Valley High School classroom.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced 18 free, statewide H1N1 public vaccination clinics from Nov.

A strong majority of Porter Township residents has signed a petition to switch their students from East Stroudsburg Area School District to Wallenpaupack.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] PIKE COUNTY COURT NOTES Pike County court notes are published Wednesdays in The Times-Tribune. MARRIAGE LICENSES - Travis Ey and Angela Matz, both of Hawley.

The Pike County Public Library conducted business as usual Wednesday and the library board will, in the wake of Tuesday's bond referendum defeat, now try to figure out what services and programs to cut to make ends meet in 2010.

The United Way of Pike County has once again teamed up with Wachovia Bank's Valerie Seitz and Bushkill Outreach's Kate Newman for the Seventh Annual Winter Coat Drive.

DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY Geisinger Medical Center is confirming its first death resulting from the H1N1 virus.

A priest and onetime teacher at Notre Dame Elementary in East Stroudsburg accused of having child pornography on his computer will be headed to court after he waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday.

Voters Tuesday night in Pike County handily defeated the library tax question. An overwhelming 81-percent of voters said no to a referendum that would raise taxes to support the Pike County Library System.

The elections are over and here's what you need to know. Keep in mind, however, that the process of certifying votes for the county begins Friday.

A question on the ballot Tuesday in Pike County has a lot of voters all riled up.

Tara M. Bobst, 24, of Lehighton, arrested after she was pulled over by police on Allegheny Drive in the Sierra View Development on Oct.

Pike County court notes are published Wednesdays in The Times-Tribune. DIVORCES SOUGHT - Walter Conza, 2-227 Hummingbird Court, Bushkill, v. Constance Conza, P.O. Box 432, Swiftwater; married Oct.

A well-known Roman Catholic priest who had positions in a number of parishes has been hit with kiddie porn charges.

A Pennsylvania state trooper is accused of punching a Mount Pocono motorist and pointing a taser at his head.

Previously serving churches in Luzerne County, clergyman is arraigned in Pike County.

Robert M. Timchak A Diocese of Scranton priest was charged today with 16 counts of child sexual abuse for allegedly having files of naked, underage boys on his computer.

Did someone say balloon festival? OK, so it might not be the greatest weather for it.