PPL's customers get a third option

The Morning Call - Tue Nov 24

Competition in PPL's residential electric market, where rates are scheduled to climb 30 percent on Jan.

Pike chamber gives community awards

Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record - Tue Nov 24

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce held its 15th annual Community Awards Banquet on Friday at The Riverview Inn in Matamoras.

Ohio company offers discount electric rate to PPL customers

The Morning Call - Mon Nov 23

An Ohio company today announced its plans to sell electricity to residential customers in the PPL service area -- which includes most of the Lehigh Valley -- giving customers another choice to shop when rates go up 30 percent next year.

Eastburg man arrested in drug probe

Pocono Record - Sun Nov 22

Attorney General agents arrested an East Stroudsburg man in connection with a two-month cocaine and marijuana trafficking investigation in Pike and Monroe counties.

East Stroudsburg man accused of dealing cocaine and marijuana

MergeDigital - Sun Nov 22

EAST STROUDSBURG Attorney general: Man dealt drugs An East Stroudsburg man has been accused by state officials of dealing cocaine and marijuana.

Notre Dame ex-AD waives hearing on minors charges

Pocono Record - Fri Nov 20

The former athletic director of Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg, who is accused of buying cherry vodka for a group of teenage girls, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday morning.

Parking lot drama; lying about swine flu; end of road for Jon & Kate

Pocono Record - Fri Nov 20

The drama that usually occurs in the courtroom spilled out into the parking lot Thursday as Dheklan "Dek" John awaited his preliminary hearing on charges of shooting four people outside a party in Emerald Lakes.

Eastern Poconos neighbors share outpouring of good will at drives

Pocono Record - Thu Nov 19

The holidays are traditionally a time of giving, and a down economy has not dampened the generous spirit of the Poconos community.

Pike library to close branch temporarily, cut hours in others

Pocono Record - Thu Nov 19

The Pike County Public Library board announced at its monthly meeting that the Lackawaxen branch will be closed indefinitely and specified reduced operating hours at its Milford and Dingman's Ferry branches during a heated meeting at a packed Delaware Valley High School classroom.

Free swine flu vaccines to be available next weekend

Pocono Record - Fri Nov 13

If you're a Poconos resident in a high-risk group for swine flu and you haven't been vaccinated yet, you can get a shot next weekend for the price of a long drive.