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4 hrs ago | Pocono Record

Route 196 near Echo Lake Road now open after fatal crash

A Pocono Cab Company driver was killed this afternoon on Route 196 in Coolbaugh Township after losing control of his taxi and drifting into the path of an oncoming Coolbaugh Township Fire Police van.

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Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA

8 hrs ago | Philly.com

1 killed, 4 hurt when fire van, taxi crash in Pa.

Authorities say a taxi driver was killed and four firefighters were hurt when the cab crashed into a fire police van in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA

Sun May 19, 2013

WNEP-TV Moosic

Runners Challenged With Steep Hills And Traffic

Hills and curvy roads weren't the only challenges; construction on a bridge in Monroe County meant runners had to share the road with drivers.

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Related Topix: East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA

Pocono Record

Hamilton Township woman keeps today's marathon on course -

Everett is the Run for the Red volunteer coordinator, commanding a legion of 400 to help more than 1,500 competitors in three separate races.

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Related Topix: Long Pond, PA

Sat May 18, 2013

The Times-Tribune

Four face drug charges in Monroe County

Four Tobyhanna residents were arrested on drug charges after a search warrant revealed $33,000 worth of cocaine, along with illegal firearms, police said.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Tobyhanna, PA, Prison

Pocono Record

Drug Task Force nets DUI suspects in Stroudsburg, Eastburg

The Monroe County Drug Task Force on May 11 arrested Craig Rampersad, 29, of Blakeslee, in Stroudsburg and a 17-year-old Henryville male in East Stroudsburg, both for suspected driving under the influence.

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Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA, Henryville, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA

Fri May 17, 2013

PAHomepage.com

Man Arrested for Trying to Burn Down House While Deaf People Slept Inside

A Monroe County man is behind bars accused of trying to murder four deaf people by setting a house on fire while they slept inside.

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Related Topix: Tobyhanna, PA

Thu May 16, 2013

Peshtigo Times Wisconsin Community Ne...

Walter J. Moucha, Sr.

Walter J. Moucha, Sr., 90, of East Stroudsburg died Monday, May 13 at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton.

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Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA

Wed May 15, 2013

WFMZ

Clear sailing at first hearing for water park project NID

A plan to create a special district to help a proposed multi-million dollar water park project in a Monroe County had clear sailing Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Pocono Pines, PA, Pocono-Manor, PA

PAHomepage.com

Developing Story: Police Activity Along New Alexander Street In Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County- There is a heavy police presence on New Alexander Street in Wilkes-Barre. The I-Team's Joe Holden is on the scene.

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Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, PA

PAHomepage.com

Young Fire Victims Remembered

Pottsville, Schuylkill County- Lisa Stephany added a choir boy, a frog, and a reindeer to the growing make-shift memorial on pierce street in Pottsville.

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Related Topix: Schuylkill County, PA, Pottsville, PA, Education Etc.

PAHomepage.com

Social Security Judge Gets House Arrest for Assault

A judge for the Social Security Office in downtown Scranton will not go to prison on simple assault charges.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA

PAHomepage.com

Scranton Man Sentenced for Two Robberies

A Scranton man will spend nearly 11 years in prison for two robberies last December.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County, PA

Tue May 14, 2013

PAHomepage.com

Monroe County Man Turns Himself in Deadly Hit and Run Charges

Monroe County- A man turned himself in this morning to face charges he killed his own brother while driving under the influence.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Stroudsburg, PA

PAHomepage.com

Mother's Day Vigil in Stroudsburg

Stroudsburg, Monroe County- In Monroe County, Mother's Day festivities are already underway.

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Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA

Mon May 13, 2013

Pocono Record

Friends on woman's death: 'This can't be true'

A passing motorist found Linda Serrano, 46, of East Stroudsburg, at 11:58 p.m. Saturday on the Interstate 80 westbound shoulder, near the overpass leading from Route 611 in Bartonsville to Route 33 South.

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Related Topix: East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, Bartonsville, PA, Sciota, PA, Perkasie, PA

Pocono Record

Road work throughout county affecting traffic today -

From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Tuesday, a contractor will be doing utility work for the Smithfield Township Sewer Authority on Route 447, between Seven Bridges Road and Business Route 209.

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Related Topix: Pocono Pines, PA

The Times-Tribune

Two-car crash injures one in Monroe County

State police at Swiftwater are investigating a two-car crash on Interstate 380 that left one woman hospitalized in critical condition on Friday.

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Related Topix: Swiftwater, PA, Pocono Pines, PA

Sun May 12, 2013

Pocono Record

Pocono officials take a costly tour to see Kalahari water park

The cost to transport local officials who are considering plans and a tax incentive to build a similar water park in Tobyhanna Township was $1,800 to $2,580 each.

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Related Topix: Pocono-Manor, PA

Pocono Record

Woman killed after falling 15 feet onto I-80 in Bartonsville -

An East Stroudsburg woman died early this morning after falling from a bridge onto the berm of Interstate 80 West at mile marker 302.5 in Bartonsville.

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Related Topix: Bartonsville, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA