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Sunday, 30 June 2024 07:08

MSN: One of the ‘Best' all-inclusive resorts in USA is ‘Skytop' above the Poconos

A fall getaway where the meals and many amenities are included.

The draw of a luxury all-inclusive resort often seems to lead to forking over lots of money for flights and travel, but there is one spot among the best in the country that's just a short drive away.

Skytop Lodge in Pennsylvania landed earlier this summer on Travel + Leisure's 16 Best All-inclusive Resorts in the USA list. The nearly century-old 5,500-acre Pocono Mountain resort came in at No. 5 on the list of 16 destinations.

Monday, 24 June 2024 15:14

Seniors keeping cool in the Poconos

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a community center in the Poconos where some seniors are taking advantage of some cool activities indoors.

When mother nature heats things up, people start looking for something cool to do indoors.

Friday, 21 June 2024 15:18

Vehicle Rollover Crash at Rte 715 & Paradise Valley Rd (June 21, 2024)

Cresco, PA (June 21, 2024) – A man was entrapped following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Thursday, June 20. The accident occurred around 5:33 p.m. at the intersection of Rte 715 and Paradise Valley Rd in Paradise Township. Emergency services, including PSP, Stations 32 and 22, and EMS 1127, responded to the scene. Medevac was on standby to provide aerial medical transport.

Monday, 17 June 2024 09:12

2024 WEGA Amateur Championship at Buck Hill Falls

Some of the best club and college female golfers competed in one of the oldest and most prestigious championships

Sunday, 16 June 2024 09:01

Happy Father’s Day, With Love, kindness, and remembrance to John W. Leonard, Sr.

For all of you who can be with their Father this Father’s day, tell him how important he is in your life and never forget to tell him you love him every time you part…hopefully it is not your last. Our father survived 2 years in a WWII German prison camp and fathered the five of us after returning home after the war.

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Saturday, 08 June 2024 08:54

Local Residents Plead Guilty to Animal Cruelty Charges for Operating Unofficial Animal Shelter

Two residents of Cresco, living on Koerner's Road, have pled guilty to multiple counts of animal cruelty after operating an unofficial animal shelter out of their home.

The individuals, a mother and daughter duo, faced charges of Neglect of Animals - Vet Care and Neglect of Animals - Shelter/Protection.

Friday, 31 May 2024 12:02

Evergreen School - Class of 2024

Congratulations to our graduates!

Thursday, 30 May 2024 15:18

Survey: FCC Programs, New Space at BARC

Thank you for helping us make The FCC a better place for you. Please take a moment to give us feedback on your preferred FCC programs/classes and times.

Monday, 27 May 2024 08:12

2021: Mailbox in Cresco post office pried into, robbed of mail?

Editor's Note:
This news article (link below) is actually from Palmer Township, where mail was recently stolen. I'm posting it because I learned that the mail in Cresco was stolen in recent history as well, and was never mentioned in the mainstream news.

Friday, 24 May 2024 13:18

Grant Approved: $331,838 to pave BARC parking lots and entrance roads

State Reps. Maureen Madden, Tarah Probst and Jack Rader have announced about $5.2 million in grants for projects in Monroe and Pike counties.

The Local Share Account grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

Barrett Township: $331,838 to pave the parking lots and entrance roads surrounding the Barrett Township Administrative and Recreation Complex.

Full Article:
https://www.poconorecord.com/story/news/local/2024/05/23/madden-probst-rader-grants-monroe-pike-projects/73788391007/

See Also: Madden procures $1.54 million for local projects
https://www.pahouse.com/NorthEastDelegation/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=134167

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Friday, 24 May 2024 13:12

Philadelphia Style's 2024 Travel Awards

BEST FOR OUTDOOR LOVERS

If you need a breath of fresh country air, the Poconos Skytop Lodge is where you’ll find it. The 5,500-acre Skytop Lodge is a must-stay for outdoor lovers. Spend your mornings relaxing with the views of the Poconos, your afternoons playing a round of golf and your evenings taking a kayak to see the sunset. Have an adventurous spirit? Try the on-site axe throwing, rock climbing or treetop adventure courses. skytop.com

Friday, 17 May 2024 07:54

A daughter’s gift to the past ... and future

Carol Hillestad
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| 14 May 2024 | 11:08

We humans love to belong — to families, clans, societies, friend groups, clubs and congregations of all kinds.

Some of us also long for another kind of connection: a connection with the natural world, with its rhythms and peace, its forests and wetlands and wildlife, its profound beauty.