State Budget Finally Passes
Lawmakers in Harrisburg finally passed the main Pennsylvania state budget bill… more than a week after it was due. The Senate approved the bill on Friday 47-3 after the House passed it by a similar margin the day before. Governor Tom Wolf said he will sign it.
Read MoreDeadly Crash on I-80
A deadly crash early this morning had traffic tied up on Interstate 80 in Carbon County. It happened just before 1am in the eastbound lanes, just before the exit for the Northeast Extension, and police reports indicate that it involved multiple vehicles and the coroner was called in.
Read MoreMonroe Home Prices Hold Steady – Wayne/pike Dropping
According to new numbers just coming out, home prices in Monroe County continue to hold steady, but prices in some other nearby counties are beginning to fall. A typical Monroe County home listed for $350,000 in June… a slight increase from the month before according to www.realtor.com. Meanwhile, a typical Wayne County home listed for […]
Read MoreMonroe Road Projects Get Green Light
Money from an infrastructure law is now speeding up the timeline for bridge and roadway projects in Northampton and Monroe Counties. PennDot says by late 2023, Route 33 drivers can expect resurfacing and construction improvements between the Northampton County line and Lower Cherry Valley Road in Monroe County. Additionally, the Route 33 bridges over Bushkill […]
Read MoreSummer Meals to Go in East Stroudsburg
So-called “grab and go” meals have returned to East Stroudsburg schools making it easier to assure that some students are fed this summer. Those behind the effort say it makes it easier and more affordable for schools to provide meals to students who need them. They say while eat in meals are still offered, the […]
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