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Boy Meets First Responders Who Saved His Life

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A little boy got to meet the first responders who helped save his life earlier this month after he nearly drowned in his grandparents' pool. Being held by his grandfather,...

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E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices on Drug Take-Back List

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- Every year, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration hosts an event called National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. "It's very nice, but it should happen just a little bit...

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Bridge Tunnel Construction Extended into Next Year

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- It's been months since drivers were able to go through Stites Tunnel Bridge near Mount Pocono; PennDOT closed it back in December for rebuilding and repairs. "Road Closed"...

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New Plaques Added to War Memorial

POCONO TOWNSHIP -- The Fall chill in the air didn't stop these men from American Legion Post 903 from getting another project done at the War Memorial near Tannersville. "Oh it just makes it look more...

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Fire Crews Battle Blaze at Pocono Manor Well Into the Night

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa.--As night fell, fire crews continued to fight the flames that rose from the pile of rubble that was once a part of Pocono Manor. The blaze broke out around six in the morning and...

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Firefighters Continue to Battle Blaze at Pocono Manor

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- "This is probably the largest fire I've ever been involved in and I've been in the fire service over 30 years," said Tom Kresge, Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company Fire...

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Plans to Rebuild Pocono Manor

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Inn at Pocono Manor near Mount Pocono began to burn Friday morning. It took crews from across the region nearly two days to fight the fire and extinguish hotspots along...

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Resort in the Poconos Closing for Renovations

TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Inn at Pocono Manor is about to get a big makeover, but in order to get the job done, the hotel will need to shut down. General Manager Don Snyder says the closure will...

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Fire at Pocono Manor in Monroe County

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Heartbroken and stunned, that's how people felt as they watched the iconic Inn at Pocono Manor near Mount Pocono burn. The fire started around 6 a.m. in the morning. Eliza...

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Murder-suicide Plot Thwarted in Monroe County

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- An officer from the New York City Police Department called Pocono Mountain Firearms on Friday to warn them of a suicidal woman and her baby who might be on their way to the...

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Pennsylvania to Raise Smoking Age to 21

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- 21, that's how old you'll soon need to be to buy tobacco products, including E-Cigarettes in the state of Pennsylvania. Anna Johnson from Stroudsburg is 19-years-old and uses a...

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Pocono Resorts Gear Up for Thanksgiving Rush

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. -- Great Wolf Lodge near Tannersville was packed with people checking in for Thanksgiving weekend. A family from outside Philadelphia will spend the holiday in Pocono Township....

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Ski Resort Getting Ready for Opening Day

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- As heavy snow fell down on Camelback Mountain Resort on Wednesday night, crews were grooming the trails to get ready for opening day on Friday. The ski resort also has 377 new...

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Crash Claims Two in Monroe County

UPDATE: Route 611 reopened around 10:30 p.m. on Monday in Monroe County. POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Two women are dead following a crash that happened on Route 611 in Pocono Township. The coroner was...

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Deli Owner in the Poconos Retiring After 50 Years

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- There are a few things you can always expect when you walk into Vincent's Deli and Catering near Tannersville -- a good sandwich and a "how's it going" from the boss. "Hi bud,...

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Mother and Daughter Killed in Crash in Monroe County

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A wreck in Monroe County on Monday killed a mother and a daughter near Tannersville. There was a third person who was also in that car, a 19-year-old woman who was the...

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Hitting the Slopes at Camelback Mountain Resort

POCONO TOWNSHIP -- Weather conditions were perfect to ride some slopes at Camelback Mountain Resort near Tannersville. Marijke Picca lives nearby.  She's thrilled to be back on her snowboard. "You can...

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New Year Resolutions: Make ‘Em? Break ‘Em?

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. -- It happens each new year: many of us make resolutions. The most popular include quitting smoking, learning a new skill, exercising more, eating better, and getting out of...

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Hitting the Slopes for Breast Cancer

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Skiing or snowboarding lots of people made their way down the slopes at Camelback Mountain Resort in Pocono Township. Pink shirts, necklaces, and signs could be seen all over...

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Scholarship Fundraiser Planned in Memory of a Popular Radio Host

POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A fundraiser is planned next month in Monroe County in memory of a popular radio host who passed away. Elisa Chase died unexpectedly earlier this month from health...

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