Bartonsville News

An old Monroe County eyesore has become a thing of the past. What used to be the abandoned truck stop in Bartonsville has officially opened as a new Giant Food store.

Brent Peechatka, 7, of Bartonsville, a member of Wolf Pack 86 places a new flag on the grave of a veteran interred in Dreher Avenue Cemetery on Nov.

At about 7:30 a.m. today, an ambulance arrived at an address on Tara Hill Drive, north of Bartonsville, and took one person to Pocono Medical Center for carbon monoxide illness.

A new name in supermarkets opened Wednesday in Monroe County as Giant Food launched its store in Bartonsville.

Add another bonus card tag to your key chain. Giant Food supermarket in Bartonsville - the first Giant in Monroe County - is open for business starting today.

The talent of applying makeup doesn't come naturally for some women. Help from an expert can make a world of difference.

One year ago Newswatch 16 took an in-depth look at the 16 worst bridges across northeastern and central Pennsylvania.

Daryl Reinhardt, 54, of Hamilton Township, was sentenced today to 11 1/2 to 23 months in county jail for homicide by vehicle in connection with a DUI fatal on Route 611 last October.

There's a new interest in nightlife around the Poconos, and it's somewhat sophisticated.

The following cases appeared before Tannersville Magisterial District Judge Thomas Olsen and will head to Monroe County Court: Thomas Michael Hults, 42, of Effort, Ann M. Bradley, 34, of Tannersville, Luke Lisica, 26, of Tobyhanna, and Brianna Naomi Ace, 26, of Bartonsville, charged with driving under the influence.

Construction crews have worked in earnest in recent weeks to prepare the Giant Food Stores market at the routes 611 and 33 intersection, Bartonsville, on schedule for a Nov.

Did someone say balloon festival? OK, so it might not be the greatest weather for it.

Here's a preview to what you'll find in Friday's edition of Weekend: Timber & Balloon Festival will take flight this weekend at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area.

Since Peter Rubando started Giant Floor in 1965, the business has grown to include four stores located in Bartonsville, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton.

Fast food takes on a whole new meaning when roller skating carhops are involved.

The following cases appeared before Marshalls Creek Magisterial District Judge Brian Germano.

Interstate 80 westbound between Tannersville exit 299) and Scotrun exit 298) will be down to one lane in parts from Sept.

The following cases appeared before Stroudsburg Magisterial District Judge Kristina Anzini and will head to Monroe County Court: Timothy J. Koller II, 22, of Saylorsburg; Kenneth Joseph Doyle, 24, of Bartonsville; Nathan D. Rhodes, 24, and William Reinecke, 57, both of Stroudsburg; and Terence Jay Foster, 23, and Jerry David Granillo, 21, both of ...

Police in Monroe County are searching for the person who violently abused a cat by dousing it in motor oil and then lighting it on fire.

State police at Fern Ridge are investigating an act of animal cruelty that happened sometime between 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:15 a.m. Monday.