Rules Changing for Games of Chance
Rules for small games of chance change this Week… Pennsylvania clubs must now resume allocating 60 percent of their small games of chance revenue to public interest purposes starting June 10th. The law had been temporarily suspended to help clubs meet operating expenses during COVOD-related closures.
Read MoreNo Relief Seen for Rising Gas Prices
Americans are spending 700 million dollars more on gas every day than they were at this time last year – and there’s no relief in sight due to supply concerns. Patrick De Haan is head of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy…
Read MoreMonroe County Man Pleads Guilty in Money Laundering Scheme
A Monroe County man admitted to engaging in a money laundering scheme to obtain COVID-19 relief money. 64 year old Julian Levons of Henryville, pleaded guilty entered the plea after his trial began in federal court in Scranton. DOJ investigators seized over $210,000 in fraudulently obtained funds from bank accounts under his control. No sentencing […]
Read MoreHot Weather Reminder for Pet Owners
Anyone who underestimates how hot their pet can get might find themselves on the wrong side of the law. PA law states that it is unlawful to have a pet tethered outdoors unless it is provided with a sanitary shelter. A first offence could mean a $2,000 fine and/or one-year in jail.
Read MoreLayoffs Planned at Pocono Township Company
Nearly 100 jobs are being cut in Pocono Township. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor, Neovia Logistics Services is making what are being called “permanent layoffs” at their Route 715 location in Monroe County, effective July 29th.
Read MoreHuge Solar Facility Planned for Monroe County
Some environmentalists are raising concerns after learning that Monroe County’s Bear Mountain in Pocono Township will be cleared of nearly 500 acres of trees, which will be replaced by solar panels. Pocono Township approved the 500-acre solar field, leased for at least 25 years on land owned by Pocono Manor.
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