Students Help Spruce Up War Memorial in the Poconos
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Students from Pocono Mountain East Junior High School traded their texts books for gloves and garden shovels on Wednesday in Pocono Township. The group came out to help plant...
View ArticleJunior High Students Pay Tribute to Our Nation’s Fallen Heroes
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Led by the beat of their own drum, students from Pocono Mountain East Junior High walked across the small bridge at Veteran's Memorial Park near Tannersville. Junior High...
View ArticlePeople in the Poconos Weigh In on Summit
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Charles Hamberger is a member of the American Legion Post 903 in Mount Pocono. Back in the 1960s, he served in the Army in South Korea. Charlie admits after a lot of back and...
View ArticleRebuild of Bridge Tunnel Delayed in Pocono Township
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A major road project in the Poconos that was expected to start this summer, won't begin until the fall. PennDOT officials say they are still in the planning phase of rebuilding...
View ArticleTruck Fire Slows Traffic in Part of Poconos
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A truck fire Wednesday afternoon slowed traffic in part of the Poconos. It happened around 4 p.m. on Route 611 in Pocono Township, near Tannersville. The fire chief said...
View ArticleNew Water Slide Opens at Camelbeach
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- On a hot summer day, there's nothing like a water slide to cool you off. But how about a slide that is 60 feet high with a 60-foot-wide water funnel connected to it. Sounds...
View ArticleRain Dampens Firemen’s Carnival
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The rain chased people under the tents at the Pocono Township Fire Company carnival in Monroe County. The event runs through Saturday, so firefighters are certainly hoping for...
View ArticleFree Day at the Water Park for Families Impacted by 9/11
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Families who were affected by the September 11 terrorist attacks were given a free pass to an indoor waterpark in the Poconos on Monday. Kole Tokarski from East Quogue was only...
View ArticleLocals Stay Local for Labor Day in the Poconos
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- We found plenty of people from Monroe County spending their day off in their own backyards, like one duo, who live right near Tannersville. "Well, we've had a fantastic weekend...
View ArticleHands-On Cooking Experience at MCTI
POCONO TOWNSHIP -- In chef coats and hats, the students look like real cooks at a restaurant. But this kitchen is actually inside the Monroe Career and Technical Institute in Pocono Township. "It's...
View ArticleHaunted House Full of Ghouls in Monroe County
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- From water slides to a spooky resort, Camelback Mountain changes with the season. The resort near Tannersville has gone all out for Halloween this year, expanding from one...
View ArticleSpace Heater Safety
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Inside Steele's True Value Hardware near Tannersville, boxes and boxes of space heaters can be found just as you walk in the door. Workers started stocking the shelves last...
View ArticleSeasonal Job Hiring in the Poconos
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. -- It's that time of year again when many store managers are looking to hire holiday help. At the Stroud Mall near Stroudsburg, there are lots of stores to choose from and lots of...
View ArticleStudents Hold Veterans Day Ceremony in the Poconos
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The sound of trumpets, flutes, and drums filled the air at the Tannersville War Memorial in Pocono Township. More than a dozen students from Pocono Mountain East Junior High...
View ArticleSnow Guns Blowing at Camelback Mountain Resort
Snow guns are on at @skicamelback .. I know this is a sight @JohnWNEP is happy to see. @WNEP pic.twitter.com/GowKiswsiw — Carmella Mataloni (@Carmella_News) November 14, 2018 POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. --...
View ArticleResorts Book for Thanksgiving in the Poconos
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. -- Trays and trays of fresh vegetables are being chopped into little pieces by chefs at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort near Marshalls Creek. The crew is gearing up to feed more than...
View ArticleBrewing Beer for ‘Camp Fire’ Relief Fund in the Poconos
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Inside Barley Creek Brewing Company near Tannersville, you'll find all different kinds of homemade brews on tap. A special blend is coming to this lineup, and each pint will...
View ArticleWet Weather Makes Life Harder for Skiiers and Drivers Ahead of Christmas Weekend
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- It was a rare sight for an evening in December, the trails were empty at Camelback Ski Resort in Tannersville because of rain. The weekend before Christmas is one of the...
View ArticleBridge Tunnel Work to Begin in the Poconos
POCONO TOWNSHIP -- There's a stretch of Route 191 in Pocono Township that is always busy. However, just a few days into the new year, it will be blocked off to traffic through 2019. PennDOT is...
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Detours Around Tunnel Construction Confusing Drivers
POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Detours around a construction project in the Poconos are causing confusion for drivers. Crews started work on the "Stites Tunnel" bridge replacement on Route 191 in Pocono...
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