Free Donuts!
Duck Donuts is celebrating National Sprinkle Day with a sweet deal! All day today, buy one Vanilla Confetti Donut and get another free, in-shop only and limited to one free donut per person. Bring a friend or indulge yourself. Visit the Duck Donuts website to find a location near you. There are locations in Lackawanna, […]
Read More611 Finally Re-Opening!
Route 611 in Delaware Water Gap, closed since December 2022 due to a rockslide, is finally set to reopen. After years of bureaucratic delays, PennDOT will now install temporary fencing to secure the road. Officials expect traffic to resume in 8 to 10 weeks once permits are finalized. The road’s closure had severely impacted local […]
Read MorePocono Business Focuses On Pocono “Elopements”
A husband-and-wife team have launched a new business… Jim Thorpe Elopements. It offers all-inclusive elopement packages for couples in the Pocono Mountains, including photography, floral arrangements, and more. Preston and Laurette Christman even have planned a launch party to be held tomorrow in Lehighton. The Christmans say their plan is to provide a stress-free and […]
Read MoreReal Estate Scam Warning
Scammers are targeting Pennsylvania by selling vacant land they don’t own. According to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, the fraudsters often use online platforms like Facebook Marketplace to lure victims with seemingly great deals on land. To protect yourself, verify ownership through a Realtor. They say if something feels off, it probably is.
Read MoreRace Weekend Means Heavy Traffic
With the Great American Getaway 400 set for Sunday, July 14, State Police are implementing traffic changes to manage the influx of race fans headed to Pocono Raceway. Beginning at 11am Sunday, Route 115 will be one-way southbound from the I-80 Blakeslee exit to Pocono Raceway until traffic clears. After 25 laps remain in the […]
Read More18th Annual Zane Grey Festival Set For This Weekend
Get ready for the 18th Annual Zane Grey Festival this Saturday in Lackawaxen. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the festival will take place at the Zane Grey Museum, where the famed Wild West author once lived. It’s a free, family-friendly event with a range of activities. There will also be food vendors and lots […]
Read MoreToday Is The Final Day To Challenge PPL Increase
PPL is asking the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for approval to increase the maximum energy distribution charge from 5% to 9%. If approved, starting January 1, the change would raise residential bills by about $2.37 per month, or $28.44 annually. Customers only have until the end of the day today to protest the proposed increase.
Read MoreBank Merger Finalized
Steve Caffrey, the head coach of Pleasant Valley softball, has announced his retirement after over three decades with the program. Caffrey, who led the Bears to a 394-251 record and nine conference titles, cited a desire for new direction and more family time as reasons for stepping down.
Read MoreMan Sentenced To 12+ Years In Prison For Pandemic Fraud
A man from the northern end of the Poconos is headed to prison for Pandemic Fraud. 36 year old Christopher Miller, formerly of Newfoundland in Wayne County, was sentenced to 12 years and 5 months in prison following his conviction on charges including bank fraud. Miller filed over 50 fraudulent applications for pandemic stimulus funds, […]
Read MoreNJ Swimmer Dies In Delaware River
The body of a swimmer from Jackson Township, New Jersey, was recovered from the Delaware River near Milford Beach on Saturday evening. 24-year-old Jeysson Ariel Osorio-Reyes was last seen around 3:15 p.m., approximately 75 yards from the Pennsylvania shoreline in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The body was found around 7 p.m. The […]
Read More