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Healing comes in many shapes and forms. For one nonprofit in Monroe County, it means acts of kindness. This month the group out of Cresco is putting together foster care totes.

Bags of Hope are being filled this morning to give to kids who are removed from their homes.

The primary election is Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

A township in the Poconos is getting ready to unveil a space dedicated to helping the people who call it home.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — When Barrett Township bought the former Barrett Elementary Center near Mountainhome in the fall of 2022, it was in rough shape.

Learn more:

https://www.facebook.com/BarrettTownshipVolunteerFireCompany

April 20 & 21, 2024
Saturday 9-5
Sunday 9-3

Mountainhome United Methodist Church
Sunday April 27th 4:30-7:30pm

Adults $10
12 and under $5
Under 3 free

Dine-in or curbside pickup

$1.8 million, single-family home at 123 Forbes Drive
The 5,049 square-foot detached house at 123 Forbes Drive in Cresco has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in February and the total purchase price was $1,825,000, $361 per square foot. The house was built in 1914. The deal was finalized on Feb. 21.

Get out and enjoy the opening day of Trout season on Saturday, April 6 at beautiful Ice Lake. Located at 6339 Rt. 191, the lake will be stocked and ready! Catch the "Golden" trout and win a prize*

$20 donation

Call the fire house for ticket availability:
570-595-7777

May 4, 2024 at 4pm
6690 Route 191
Cresco, PA 18326

June 9, 2024
Register / pay by May 31

Update 3/5/24 @ 7pm
PA Homepage Article: Shooting investigation underway in Monroe County
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/shooting-investigation-underway-in-monroe-county/

Confirmed second-hand: homeowner indicated this was a gang-related drive-by shooting.
6 shots heard - around 3:30am, morning of March 4, 2024
Oak Ridge Lane & Ridge Road