-
Families connected to local wildlife, first responder and educational organizations as part of a statewide initiative.
-
The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife needs $25,000 to keep their educational birds.
-
Amid national teacher shortage, more than 100 high school students learn about profession
-
Tunkhannock Township Supervisors say some seasonal vendors have not paid their taxes to the township. Chair George Ewald said Pocono Raceway and AirBnB owners pay their taxes, but some short-term vendors have fallen short over recent years. Supervisors blame Berkheimer Tax Innovations. Ewald said they allowed revenue to slip through the cracks. “Berkheimer, we feel, has not done the job that we need done here,” said Ewald.
-
Pocono Township Commissioners are discussing changing an ordinance to allow one of them to be appointed township manager within a year of serving. At last night's meeting, the board voted to seek an advisory opinion from the State Ethics Commission.
-
Applications for settlement funds could open as soon as mid-April in Lackawanna County. Luzerne County has yet to assemble a full opioid committee and has not yet met to discuss spending.
-
Volunteers are needed for a region-wide litter pick-up day in the Poconos. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is hosting the event on Saturday, April 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It will be held rain or shine. Volunteers can choose from around 20 participating locations in Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon counties. Individuals and groups interested in volunteering should fill out the Volunteer Form or Group Sign-Up Form online at PickUpthePoconos.com. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 10, at 5 p.m. Volunteers are invited to the annual Earth Day Celebration at Pocono Organics 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. after the cleanup.
-
At a public meeting Tuesday, over a hundred residents questioned Samsung's plans for a solar farm that they said are confusing and poorly researched.
-
Parker is prioritizing school funding and employee retention as he begins his tenure as commissioner.