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Wednesday May 15 | 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

WNEP-TV Moosic

Protesters Greet Owner Of Duct Taped Dog

Several animal lovers showed up to court to see for themselves the person accused of duct taping his own dog.

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Related Topix: Greentown, PA, Hawley, PA, Milford, PA

Mon May 06, 2013

Pocono Record

Janet Siggia recounts life since estranged husband tried to chemically melt her

While reaching into the back of a laundry room cabinet in her Dingmans Ferry home, Janet Siggia found a gallon of commercial-grade lye-based degreaser used to clean restaurant kitchens.

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Related Topix: Dingmans Ferry, PA, Personal Finance, Mortgage

Sun May 05, 2013

Pocono Record

Your tax dollars (not) at work

Taxes are supposed to support our local, state and national parks. But hard times are here.

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Related Topix: Milford, PA, Delaware Water Gap, PA

Sat May 04, 2013

PAHomepage.com

Drinking Habits in Pennsylvania

A study shows a large percentage of people in our region drink alcohol excessively.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Monroe County, PA, Luzerne, PA, Dunmore, PA, Science / Technology, Internet

Fri May 03, 2013

Pocono Record

Township supervisors in Poconos attend state convention

Grant writing, a tougher water restriction proposal, improving relations with the fire companies and pension plans were some of the topics in seminars attended by local lawmakers at the 91st Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors convention last week in Hershey.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Pocono Record

Lehman Township candidates forum is Saturday

Lehman Township is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates forum at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bushkill Fire Station on Evergreen Drive off Sugar Mountain Road in Bushkill.

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Related Topix: Bushkill, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA

Mon Apr 29, 2013

WNEP-TV Moosic

Beach to Stay Open Due To Donation

Just when the closure of a beach in Pike County looked unavoidable, organizers said the Milford Beach in Delaware Watch Gap will remain open for 2013.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Service keeps senior couple active

For Charles and Helen Kerchusky of Exeter Township, BARTA Special Services has been a real blessing.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Pocono Record

Sex offender, four others sentenced in Pike County to state prison

Also ordered to register on Pennsylvania's Megan's Law list for 15 years after completing his sentence, Treat was found in Lehman Township with two computers containing numerous images of children enaged in various sexual acts.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Prison, Bushkill, PA, Canadensis, PA

Times Herald-Record

Adults get primer on youth drug use

It was a different kind of class. The students were parents and grandparents; the instructors, law enforcement experts on drug abuse in Pike County.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Drug Testing

Tue Apr 23, 2013

WNEP-TV Moosic

Gas Line Donor Offers Money to Open Milford Beach

The company has been scrutinized for building a natural gas pipeline just outside Milford.

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