Andrew Scott
Pocono Record
Stroudsburg, PA, United States
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Donations sought for historic Stroudsburg church
STROUDSBURG — The Stroudsburg Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, believed to be Monroe County's first African-American church, was built in 1868 on what is now Third Street in the Borough.The Stroudsburg Little Bethel Historical Association, which has overseen the former church's restoration, is seeking donations to operate it as a museum and library."We're still deciding what… → Read More
United Way, Pocono Alliance, announce merger
STROUDSBURG — Poverty, hunger and access to early childhood education for families unable to afford it.In Monroe County, as anywhere else, these → Read More
Prelim budget has S'burg short $6.2M
STROUDSBURG — At this time, the Stroudsburg School District's projected budget for the 2019-20 school year shows a $6,294,796 deficit between $118,000,000 in expenditures and $111,705,204 in revenues.The district is not considering raising taxes at this time, District Superintendent Dr. Cosmas Curry said.But, some residents say it should seriously consider that option, as much as no one wants a… → Read More
St. Luke's tax-exempt status challenged by Stroudsburg School District
STROUDSBURG — Will Monroe County Court rule for or against the Stroudsburg School District's efforts to have St. Luke's Health Network pay school taxes?The school district in October filed a challenge saying St. Luke's doesn't meet the state law criteria to be deemed a tax-exempt nonprofit and therefore should pay school taxes like any other for-profit business.A hearing on the school district's… → Read More
Kresge trial: Witnesses describe Purcell's murder
STROUDSBURG — Today is the third day in the murder trial of Kyle Kresge on charges of fatally shooting Lawrence Purcell Jr. on Feb. 14, 2017 at Kresge’s Effort home.Kresge, Purcell and various acquaintances involved in this case were all fellow users of drugs such as methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine at the time of the murder.One of those acquaintances, Deanne Galasso, testified Thursday… → Read More
1 detained, 1 dead in Paradise Twp. shooting
PARADISE TOWNSHIP - A man will be charged in a fatal shooting that occurred shortly before 8:20 a.m. Tuesday in the Paradise Township municipal building → Read More
Fire destroys Ross Township home
No one was injured in a Wednesday afternoon fire that destroyed a house on Chestnut Drive South in Ross Township.Homeowner Ron Davis, who had lived there → Read More
2 arrested for bomb threats
STROUDSBURG — Jesus “Joey” Castrodad, 49, and girlfriend Colleen Kasdaglis, 32, both of Scotrun, have been charged with phoning in → Read More
Bomb threat closes courthouse
STROUDSBURG — "There are multiple bombs in the courthouse and DUI Center," a female caller told 911 Monday morning, leading to temporary → Read More
Injured man's family wants answers
LONG POND — As of Wednesday, Ashanti Petersen of Tobyhanna had been at the hospital around the clock for the past 17 days.Petersen had spent most of that time at the bedside of her son, Alfredo Lopez of Tobyhanna, in the Intensive Care Unit.July 19 was Lopez's 29th birthday, but he didn't get to celebrate with his 6-year-old son, 6-month-old daughter or any other family or friends.Instead, he… → Read More
Fire destroys former Fernwood event center
BUSHKILL - No one was harmed in a Sunday night fire that destroyed what was previously the event center at the former Fernwood Resort.State police fire → Read More
Arcade offers community hangout spot
STROUDSBURG — It's more than just an arcade.It's a place for both local youths and adults to hang out, socialize and learn something new. That's what married couple Keith and Lynette Drayton of Stroudsburg had in mind when recently opening the Funtastic Game Zone at 1113 N. Ninth St."Arcades are a rare thing nowadays," Lyntette Drayton said. "How many teenagers actually go out to arcades to play… → Read More
Two charged in stabbing, choking
STROUDSBURG — Edgar Santana, 44, and Antoinette Marie Dodson, 40, both of Tobyhanna, are charged in a Monday stabbing and assault on another couple in the Monroe County Children And Youth Services parking lot on Phillips Street, Stroud Township.Santana is charged with attempted murder and assault for stabbing Robert Pajala in the left ribs, left upper back and forearm, a police affidavit states,… → Read More
Body found in Tunkhannock Township
Authorities were called after a body was discovered at about 3:45 p.m. Friday behind an unoccupied residence on Foliage Drive off Kuhenbeaker Road, near → Read More
Missing woman's struggle with schizophrenia detailed
EAST STROUDSBURG — Mental illness affects not only the person struggling with it, but those close to them as well.Rosa Hernandez of Phillipsburg, N. → Read More
Pedestrian killed Wednesday morning on Route 940
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on Route 940, near Wyndham Drive, in Paradise Township, according to information received by the Monroe County Control Center.The Coroner's Office was called to the scene and that area of Route 940 was still closed to traffic as of 9:40 a.m., more than two hours after the crash. State police are investigating the incident. → Read More
Arrests made in ESU stabbing
EAST STROUDSBURG — Six men have been charged in a Jan. 31 East Stroudsburg University stabbing. All but one suspect has been arrested.Francesco Reid Jr., 20, of Tobyhanna, had not been arrested as of Thursday.Jamari Dortch, 21, and Quincy Rhoden, 18, both of East Stroudsburg, were arrested Wednesday. Tyrone Wilkins, 28, and Shavelle Mills Jr., 20, both of East Stroudsburg, and Dyshawn Mack, 23,… → Read More
Ex-coach Ron Gorman sentenced
STROUDSBURG — A handcuffed Ron Gorman stood quietly beside his attorney Monday, listening as Monroe County President Judge Margherita Patti Worthington compared the former Stroudsburg volunteer youth wrestling coach to "a wolf watching for the weakest sheep in the flock.""Parents entrusted you with their children," Worthington told Gorman, 52, of Marietta, Ga., moments before sentencing him to… → Read More
Flashbangs used in Norton Rd. standoff
At 3:38 p.m., police again communicated with Michael Rogers by megaphone, suggesting he either pick up the phone and talk to them or surrender by exiting → Read More
Police to barricaded man: 'Stop playing around'
4:38 p.m. Police gave Rogers an ultimatum to "stop playing around and pick up the phone or surrender." Just before another flash bang went off. → Read More