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5 hrs ago | Pocono Record

Final voting results in Pike County

Porter Township write-in candidate Cheryl Schmidt will appear on the Republican and Democratic ballots in the November general election.

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Related Topix: US News

9 hrs ago | Pocono Record

Pocono Friday: Bigfoot, car into building and the long weekend ahead -

Police in one western Pennsylvania community are searching for Bigfoot - but this quest has a better chance of success than most.

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Related Topix: Brodheadsville, PA, Mount Pocono, PA, Delaware Water Gap, PA

14 hrs ago | Pocono Record

Two-month Pike heroin investigation leads to four arrests

A two-month heroin distribution investigation by the Pike County Drug Task Force has led to the arrests of four people, one of whom fled into the Delaware River in efforts to escape.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Matamoras, PA

15 hrs ago | Pocono Record

Library may become new 'satellite' for Pike system

Delaware Township supervisor Tom Ryan and other township officials have expressed an interest in affiliating their municipally run library with the Pike County Public Library system as a satellite location.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Milford, PA, Lackawaxen, PA

19 hrs ago | Pocono Record

Pinchot descendant furthers his research, education in institute

On a recent morning two new Pinchot Institute staff members, Leila Pinchot and Susan Beecher, both research fellows, sat chatting on a terrace at Grey Towers in Milford, surrounded by budding and blooming trees and bushes.

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Related Topix: Milford, PA, University of Tennessee, East Stroudsburg, PA, Entomology, Science

Thu May 23, 2013

Pocono Record

Details emerge in bizarre Pike County killing -

When state police arrived at the scene of a fatal Pike County shooting Wednesday, they found Steven Saski pacing near the body of Peter Wislotski, who was curled up in the fetal position on a garage floor in a pool of blood.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Greeley, PA

The Citizens' Voice

Legal action on hold as Dallas School Board considers bus contract

A legal action to prod the Dallas School Board's awarding of a busing contract is on hold until after board members meet today to decide on their own.

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Related Topix: Dallas, PA, Luzerne County, PA

Delaware Water Gap National Recreatio...

Park Officials Receive Milford Beach Donation

Initially closed as a result of sequestration, Milford Beach is very popular with boaters and anglers desiring access to the northern stretch of the river and with hikers and cyclists using the McDade Recreational Trail.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Pocono Record

Man found dead in Pike County home; N.J. man charged with homicide

A New Jersey man has been charged with homicide in the death of another man found inside the garage of a Pike County home Wednesday, according to police.

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Related Topix: Greeley, PA

Wed May 22, 2013

Pocono Record

Bueki rolls to win over Price

In early unofficial primary election returns Tuesday, incumbent Pike County Sheriff Phil Bueki was comfortably ahead of challenger Nancy Price.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Pocono Record

Van Why topples Harris for Lehman Township tax collector

Republican Lehman Township tax collector candidate Hal Harris was knocked off the general election ballot by incumbent Democrat tax collector Roseann Van Why in the primary election.

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Related Topix: US News

Wed May 15, 2013

Pocono Record

NJ man heads to trial in woman's death in Pike County

A New Jersey man charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence had his charges bound over for trial after a two-hour preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Jay Rose, Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin said.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The Citizens' Voice

Dallas School Board to reconsider bus proposals

The board unanimously passed a resolution to reconsider the previous bus transportation proposals, and give Emanuel's Bus Line and G. Davis Inc.

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Related Topix: Dallas, PA, Back Mountain, PA

The Citizens' Voice

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Newsweek and its online home The Daily Beast named Dallas to its list of America's Best High Schools 2013, which ranks public institutions, including charter and magnet schools, throughout the country on their ability to prepare students for college.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Pennsylvania, Montoursville, PA, Lycoming County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA

Mon May 13, 2013

The Times-Tribune

Fire destroys Pike County home

Joan Walker of Lords Valley reported smoke in her bedroom. Firefighters from Hemlock Farms, Blooming Grove, Dingman Twp., Milford Forest and Bushkill all responded, but heavy winds hindered their efforts.

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Related Topix: Bushkill, PA

Fri May 10, 2013

Pocono Record

Pocono Friday: I80 makeover, autopsy and lawful break-in -

An autopsy was scheduled this morning for the Tobyhanna man who died Thursday afternoon after a fight at a Coolbaugh barbershop.

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Related Topix: Tobyhanna, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA

Pocono Record

Van Why runs for re-election as Lehman Towsnhip tax collector

Roseann Van Why is running for tax collector in Lehman Townhip, a position she has served in since 1978.

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GantDaily.com

Webinar to Examine Environmentally Sustainable Stormwater Management

Penn State Extension will offer a Web-based seminar focusing on low-impact development, a stormwater-management strategy designed to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff and resulting pollution.

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Related Topix: Westmoreland County, PA, Philadelphia, PA

Thu May 09, 2013

Pocono Record

East Stroudsburg school board member has a date with law

The Pike County Sheriff's Department has been authorized by a court to break into the home of East Stroudsburg school board member Mike Meachem for a second time.

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Related Topix: East Stroudsburg, PA

Tue May 07, 2013

Pocono Record

Three running for Pike County magisterial district judge seat

The magisterial district judge seat soon to be vacated by Stephen McBride in Pike County is being sought by three candidates in the May 21 primary: Republican Paul Menditto, Democrat Robert Bowell and independent write-in candidate Lara Anne Dodsworth.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Estate Planning, Bushkill, PA