Effort News

Governor Rendell and actress Morgan Fairchild were in Philadelphia on Thursday to help unveil a new campaign aimed at getting out the female vote this fall.

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The Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network is hosting a Heart to Heart Gospel Concert on Sunday at Effort United Methodist Church to benefit the food bank. via Pocono Record

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“I've been here five years this August”

EFFORT &#8212 A drive down Matterhorn Drive in northern Chestnuthill Township takes you past tidy homes on one-acre lots with well-kept lawns and gardens. via Pocono Record

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“We don't know why. Of the women who come to the VA, 80 percent are seeking help for combat-stress symptoms.”

It has been almost three years since Patricia Yauger's husband returned from serving in Iraq. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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“I have no idea what we're going to end up with.”

MARSHALLS CREEK &#8212 On a rainy Friday morning Sgt. Jacob "Jake" Knospler, 26, sits in his duplex near Marshalls Creek, telling war stories. via Pocono Record

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All except the last two of the following defendants, who appeared before Snydersville Magisterial District Judge JoLana Krawitz, will head to Monroe County Court: John Gary Marsh, 37, of Sciota, Joseph Anthony ... via Pocono Record

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“But you'll get your money back (in energy cost savings). You get a 33 percent of your investment.”

EFFORT &#8212 Geothermal concepts have been a novelty in home construction for years but only recently have become the buzz word in the industry. via Pocono Record

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“If you leave significantly later you deal with the traffic for two-and-a-half hours, three hours. The other thing it's nice to get into the office early in the morning get a little work done before the crowd shows up”

Harris Rosenberg leaves his home in Tobyhanna every morning at 2 a.m. When he gets to work in the Bronx two hours later, the driving doesn't end for Rosenberg. via WNEP

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Pocono Mountain Community Days at Great Wolf Lodge are kicking off again, allowing the general public to enjoy the fun-filled indoor waterpark and raise money for local nonprofit organizations at the same time. via Pocono Record

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Richard and Marlene Zeruth of Effort announce the engagement of their son, Roy S. Zeruth, to Kelly O'Donnell, daughter of Richard and Karen O' Donnell of Lehighton. via Pocono Record

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