A brush fire started in this area of Devil's Hole Trail on Saturday night within State Game Lands in Barrett Township, near Swiftwater.
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Tuesday, 26 January 2021 09:01
Supermarket sells two winning lottery tickets with the same numbers
MOUNTAINHOME, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — Two tickets with identical numbers matched Friday’s drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 Jackpot, and both came from the same supermarket.
Each ticket matched the five balls drawn with 4-8-11-14-25.
Friday, 22 January 2021 20:53
Taxpayers and Employers Beware: Fraud in the PA state Unemployment System
The purpose of this article is to share some firsthand knowledge of the PA Unemployment System - from an employer's perspective.
Thursday, 07 January 2021 17:01
Supervisor Workshop - Zoom Meeting - January 20, 2021
For "codification of the ordinances"
Please check http://barretttownship.com/ for information and Zoom meeting access
Tuesday, 29 December 2020 10:29
Did we save money by regionalizing police?
Question:
Did we save money by switching from Barrett Township to Pocono Mountain Regional police?
Answer:
I'm going through the "Public Safety - Police" total expense lines for years available to me and here is what I have:
[Updated 1/7/21 to include 2020's budget]
2010: $552,000 (When Barrett had 6 officers)
2011: ?
2012: ?
2013: ? (+ $100,000*)
2014: ?
2015: $709,000 (The year that Barrett police disbanded. Had 5 officers)
2016: $520,000 (Regional)
2017: $520,000 (Regional)
2018: $578,000 (Regional)
2019: $551,000 (Regional)
2020: $575,048 (Regional)
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Monday, 28 December 2020 12:11
China 3 Robbed (again) December 27, 2020
China III was robbed again last night. Police were on scene.
the owners said it looked like the same guy who robbed them last time and they ran toward cvs it happened in the parking lot as they were leaving
Source: Nextdoor
Saturday, 19 December 2020 20:41
Road Work Scheduled 12/23 and 12/24, Route 390
County: Monroe
Municipality: Barrett Township
Road name: PA 390
Between: PA 447 and Pike County Line
Type of work: Pothole Patching
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date: 12/23/20
Est completion date: 12/24/20
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
(Source)
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:02
Rosemary Brown: Our state’s election process has been called into question
"...the state has faced several concerning and frustrating obstacles. Pennsylvania voters made historic use of mail-in voting during this election cycle, an option that is new to both voters and county election boards. In and of itself, this change would have been manageable, but paired with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulings and confusing guidance from the Secretary of State, our state’s election process has been called into question"
Sunday, 29 November 2020 07:47
Virtual holiday gatherings, religious services connect seniors during the holidays
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and large gatherings discouraged, many seniors will not get to see their loved ones this holiday season.
If you’re feeling homebound and alone, there are several ways to keep in contact with your friends and family.
Monroe County community centers are offering virtual classes, and with the help of your tech savvy younger counterparts, you can learn how to use apps such as Zoom and FaceTime to talk with your family — both near and far.
Tuning in online
Nicole Abrams, director of programming and facilities at the Friendly Community Center in Barrett Township, reports an uptick in locals signing up for online classes via Zoom.
Thursday, 12 November 2020 11:37
DCNR works to contain brush fire in the Poconos
A brush fire that destroyed about 600 acres of Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Monroe County is now a case of suspected arson.
Saturday, 31 October 2020 10:12
Knocking out knotweed in Mountainhome | Carol Hillestad
Carol Hillestad
Brodhead Watershed Association
Knotweed clogs creeks almost everywhere in Monroe County, and Mountainhome’s Mill Creek in Barrett Township is no exception. A project to demonstrate how it can be eradicated is underway there with help from Brodhead Watershed Association.
Saturday, 31 October 2020 07:57
Veteran's Day Ceremony - 2020
Please plan to visit the Memorial Garden at High Acres Park during the week of November 9-13.
Due to the ongoing pandemic and CDC recommendations, there will be no formal Veteran’s Day Ceremony.
Sunday, 25 October 2020 09:27
Brown’s School Board Email Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk, House Passes Vision Screening Bill as 2019-20 Session Approaches Its End
(via Rosemary Brown)
With only a short time before the 2019-20 legislative session comes to a close, I am proud to announce that my school board email legislation (House Bill 703) will advance to the governor’s desk for approval and her pediatric vision screening bill (House Bill 1342) passed the full House.
Heading to the governor’s desk:
House Bill 703 would require school districts and charter schools to establish and publish an email address for each school board member on their internet website.
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