Maria Francis
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Past articles by Maria:
Monroe County teams dominate: Notre Dame ES, Eastburg South move on to states
The roars of the crowd were deafening as the ball went 'swish.' → Read More
East Stroudsburg South, Pocono Mountain West to vie for championship tonight
Pocono Mountain West will play East Stroudsburg South tonight for the championship. → Read More
940's still booming: Mount Pocono Plaza adding Five Below under new ownership
Mount Pocono Plaza gears up for new tenants as Route 940 boom continues. → Read More
Trick or treat in the Poconos: When and where to score candy for Halloween 2022
From Stroudsburg to Honesdale, there are plenty of places to score a full bag of Halloween Candy this year. → Read More
Leaders from Poconos react to Roe v. Wade draft ruling leaked to Politico
"It's just going to put more people in danger," said Michele Minor Wolf, Executive Director of Victims' Intervention Program Wayne and Pike Counties. → Read More
No meat during Lent?: Where to find the freshest fish in the Poconos
Looking for fresh fish this Lent? Look no further. → Read More
Change.org petition seeks removal of Stroudsburg board member for 'disturbing' voicemail
The Stroudsburg school board member at the center of a Change.org petition speaks out on allegations she left 'racist remarks' in a voicemail. → Read More
Mask mandate: Pocono schools react to vacated DOH order
Monroe and Pike County schools react after PA Supreme Court throws out mask mandate order. → Read More
Historic Casino Theatre in Mount Pocono sells to local business owners
The theater and adjoining Village Malt Shoppe reportedly sold on Sept. 30 for $790,000. → Read More
School board elections are heating up in Monroe County: Here are your choices
With Election Day right around the corner, here are the candidates on the ballot in all four Monroe County public school districts. → Read More
Million-dollar mountain: The most expensive homes on the market in Monroe County
Real estate agents in the Poconos are reporting a 300% increase in luxury home sales in Monroe County. → Read More
Pocono schools grappling with uncertainty after students leave for cyber charters during pandemic
Cyber charter schools may have contributed to a hard road ahead for traditional, brick and mortar public schools in Monroe County. → Read More
'Thinking outside the box': Schools in Monroe County discuss prom, graduation
From prom at a NASCAR-affiliated track to hula hoops, school districts in Monroe County are getting creative and flexible with ways to honor the Class of 2021. → Read More
Stroudsburg taps blacksmiths to craft bike racks for borough
After four years of planning, designing and pandemic-related setbacks, bicycle racks are finally being installed throughout the borough of Stroudsburg. → Read More
Monroe's first Sheetz takes shape along Route 611 in Swiftwater
Pocono Township Sheetz hopes to be open by late July this year. → Read More
Stroudsburg Wesleyan cold weather shelter open
27 out of 30 beds were filled at the only cold weather shelter open in Monroe County on Tuesday. → Read More
Prepping for the storm: Cold weather shelters in Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg
Anyone in need of shelter in Monroe County is asked to call 2-1-1, the county's social services number. → Read More
East Stroudsburg Salvation Army loads up Thanksgiving meals for those in need
East Stroudsburg's Salvation Army provided 600 meals at Thursday's Thanksgiving distribution event. → Read More
PV High building closed until Nov. 19 after another student tests positive for COVID-19
Pleasant Valley High School students will be learning from home after the district reported its second positive COVID-19 student in two weeks. → Read More
MCTA unveils new 'ponies’: ’Shaq’, 'Jasmine’ ready to hit the road Monday
SWIFTWATER — Shaq has arrived in the Poconos, and he’s got plenty of seating and runs on natural gas.The Monroe County Transportation Authority, also known as the Pocono Pony, gathered in Pocono Township Thursday to reveal three new public transit buses and a CNG fueling station.Each has its own name, chosen by MCTA staff members.The pink bus, "Jasmine," uses an officially licensed Susan G.… → Read More