POLICE: Speed Believed to be a Factor in Deadly Crash

December 16, 2014, 4:35 am

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — One man is dead after a late night crash in Monroe County. Police said Kenneth Kehler, 36, of Albrightsville, died after he lost control and hit a tree off of Golden Slipper Road in Pocono Township, near Bartonsville, just after 10:00 p.m. Authorities believe speed was a factor in the deadly crash.  

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Police Raid Pocono Massage Salons

December 19, 2014, 11:29 am

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Three massage salons in Pocono Township were raided today for alleged prostitution @WNEP pic.twitter.com/K4j07x2m6S — Amanda Kelley (@wnepamandak) December 19, 2014 POCONO TOWNSHIP —  Police in Pocono Township say they’ve been investigating three massage parlors along Route 611 in the Bartonsville area of Monroe County for about two years. Federal, state, and local officers raided the businesses Friday trying to clean up alleged prostitution activity. Flashing lights surrounded the Tokyo Luxury Spa off Route 611 in the Bartonsville area and […]

Camelback Lodge Hosts Job Fair for Indoor Waterpark

February 28, 2015, 5:31 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP —  Newswatch 16 found long lines of people looking for jobs at a water park in Monroe County. Saturday was day two of the job fair at Camelback Lodge. More than 1,000 applicants showed up to fill positions at the new Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark slated to open in April. Officials at Camelback said they were happy with the turnout. “We had a fantastic turn out its been incredible turnout. Some people looking for their first job  and others […]

Electronic Billboard Ordinance Debate In Pocono Township

March 27, 2015, 3:03 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — You can’t miss them: those huge, bright electronic billboards being used now to advertise along the road. But a community wants to make sure the signs don’t get out of hand by proposing a new ordinance to control them. Electronic billboards line Route 611 in Pocono Township. You can find one in just about every size and color outside businesses and along the roadway. Now the township is trying to lay down some ground rules to try […]

Illegal Dump in the Poconos Finally Getting Cleaned Up

April 16, 2015, 3:12 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — After years and years of trying, an illegal dump in the Poconos is finally getting cleaned up by the state DEP. The problem property near Tannersville now looks much different than it did just about a week ago. The dilapidated house is now demolished and much of the illegal dump is gone. “Our contractor hauled away 116.5 tons of construction and demolition debris. That’s drywall, concrete, wood, nails, you name it, He took it out of here,” […]

Crash Slows Traffic in Part of Poconos

May 5, 2015, 8:56 am

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — A wreck in Monroe County slowed traffic near Tannersville. A vehicle ended up nose down in a drainage ditch along Route 611 near Tannersville around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Pocono Township police say the southbound lane of Route 611 was closed for a time, but cars were still able to get by. Authorities say the driver suffered minor injuries in the crash.

Fire in Monroe County Considered Suspicious

May 14, 2015, 1:03 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — A fire Thursday morning in the Poconos is considered suspicious. Firefighters were called around 10:30 a.m. to the house on Lookout Court near Tannersville. Smoke was visible from miles away. House fire in Pocono Township – you can see it from I -80! @WNEP pic.twitter.com/nL9So35ngf — Amanda Kelley (@wnepamandak) May 14, 2015 Neighbors tell us the home has been vacant for several years and that the owners live out of state. Officials tell us no power was […]

Camelbeach Open for the Season

May 23, 2015, 4:36 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — Camelbeach in Monroe County is open for the season. Those serving in the military, along with their families, can get free admission to the park on Sunday and on Monday. You will need a valid military ID and dependent cards to get in on the offer. Camelbeach also offers a military discount all summer long.

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Man Facing Kidnapping, Assault Charges in Monroe County

July 12, 2015, 1:47 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — A man held police at bay for a few hours early Sunday morning in Monroe County. Officers say they were called to a home in the Laurel Lake Development near Bartonsville for a domestic disturbance. A woman told officers she was assaulted by John Daley, 39. When police tried to get Daley to come out, he refused. Officers arrested Daley around 6:30 in the morning. He’s facing kidnapping, assault and other charges in Monroe County.

Men Living on Church Rooftop

July 13, 2015, 2:55 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — Driving down Route 611 in the Poconos, you may have noticed something a little strange: two men are living on a church rooftop near Mount Pocono. High atop My Community Church near Mount Pocono, you’ll find more than just the cross. Two men are literally living on the rooftop, trying to raise money for an upcoming mission trip to Belize. “We wanted to share with other people what’s going on, what we’re able to do, so we […]

Soaking up Last Days of Summer Vacation in Poconos

August 31, 2015, 6:23 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — While many school districts are already back in session, some are not and that means a booming business at places like Camelbeach Mountain Resort in the Poconos. “I got to go in a hot tub! A roof hot tub with lights and a bottom hot tub in my pool,” laughed Sammy Lowenthal of New Jersey who starts kindergarten in a few days. “You try to convince yourself the summer’s not over because it’s gone so fast and […]

Alleged Burglar Nabbed by Police

September 7, 2015, 9:11 am

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — A man is behind bars on burglary charges after he was caught trying to steal from a jewelry store in Monroe County, according to state police. Police arrested Kishime McCleod-Summerville Sunday after he broke into Bella Mia Jewels on Learn Road near Tannersville. An automatic commercial burglar alarm brought police to Bella Mia Jewels Sunday afternoon. Officer Jack Manuel says he was on scene in about a minute and immediately knew something wasn’t right. “It was obvious […]

Interstate 80 Crash Injures One Person

November 1, 2015, 4:47 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — State police tell us it happened Sunday just before 1 a.m. off Interstate 80 west near the Scotrun exit. Troopers believe the car flipped several times after the driver lost control. The passenger was ejected from the car. Troopers said they talked to the driver and smelled alcohol on his breath but no charges have been filed. If you witnessed the accident, contact state police in Swiftwater.

In the Poconos, a Surprise Award for Saving a Life

December 8, 2015, 7:19 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — In the Poconos, two people got a special surprise award for helping save a man’s life earlier this year. It wasn’t just any meeting of the Monroe County Control Center Board of Directors Tuesday night. It was a chance to thank and recognize 911 dispatchers for their life-saving work, from helping mothers deliver their own babies before help arrived, to assisting police catch burglars, or talking callers through CPR to save a person’s life. “It’s great because […]

Thieves Dash Off with $8,270 of Designer Handbags

December 22, 2015, 2:14 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — Police tell us two women walked into a high-end store and stole more than $8,000 worth of designer purses, but they were caught after officers chased them. That theft happened at the Crossings Premium Outlets in Tannersville. In the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, two women from New York swiped thousand of dollars of Michael Kors handbags and took off. A smashed up SUV and two arrests is how a major retail theft ended Monday […]

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Financial Reality Check for College Students

April 7, 2016, 12:45 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — Some students at Northampton Community College Monroe Campus are trying to figure out how they’ll make ends meet once they graduate. “While they’re doing that, ‘What’s my career going to be? What’s my salary going to be? How am I going to try and make the best decisions that I can with the money I make in my career, and to best provide for myself and for my family?'” said state Rep. Rosemary Brown, (R) 189th District. […]

Lifeguards Needed in the Poconos

May 10, 2016, 3:05 pm

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MONROE COUNTY — In just a few weeks, Camelbeach Water Park near Tannersville will be filled with people ready to soak up the sun and enjoy the water. “We are very excited. We have a new ride going in, and we are filling all the pools, making the place spic and span, cleaning up. In 18 days, there will be thousands of people here ready to splash and have fun”, said Tony Keller, Director of Lifeguard Operations. While crews work […]

Interstate 80 Westbound Temporarily Closed

June 12, 2016, 1:42 pm

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UPDATE: Interstate 80 West in Monroe County near the Tannersville exit has reopened. POCONO TOWNSHIP — Part of Interstate 80 westbound in Monroe County near the Tannersville exit is shut down due to a car accident. No word on if there are any injuries. Check back for updates.

Swimming for a Record in the Poconos

June 24, 2016, 1:26 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — A water park in Monroe County is one of 500 sites worldwide taking part in the world’s largest swim lesson. About 30 kids participated Friday in the Guinness World Record Swimming Lesson at Camelbeach near Tannersville. The event is done to promote the importance of knowing how to swim. “Water is everywhere no matter where you go. Even if you are in the bathtub or if you come to a recreational park or facility, and it is […]

New Twist on Job Fair in the Poconos

August 10, 2016, 2:24 pm

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POCONO TOWNSHIP — Summer help season is winding down for people at Camelback Mountain Resort near Tannersville. The indoor water park will soon lose a lot of employees who are going back to school. So managers hope the two-day job fair will help fill those gaps. “We are going to be hiring for a lot of lifeguards pretty soon, attraction associates, and admission associates and pretty much all the positions in Aquatopia like park services, concessions, that kind of thing,” said […]