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)

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)

"...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"

Full Article

Source:
http://www.repbrown.com/Display/SiteFiles/409/OtherDocuments/2020/Brown2020GeneralElectionLetterFinal.pdf

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.

A brush fire started in this area of Devil's Hole Trail on Saturday night within State Game Lands in Barrett Township, near Swiftwater.

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.

(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.

Update 10/20/20 @ 8am 
Correction: Original article stated incident was on 10/19/20

 

Source: Nextdoor

ARRESTEE: Kwesi SKERRITT, 38, M. BRONX, NY

VICTIM: 72, M. SWIFTWATER, PA

INCIDENT DETAILS:

On 10/18/20 Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police, Stroudsburg Station, received a 911 call from a 72 year old male at a residence on Oriole Ln, Paradise Township,

Monday, 19 October 2020 07:00

Barrett Township Voter's Guide 2020

Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. All Monroe County polls are handicap accessible.  

Monday, 05 October 2020 10:06

Home in Barrett Township explodes

BARRETT TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is a second report of a house explosion in Monroe County.

Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire. The house is on Cottage Lane and firefighters are redirecting traffic in the area.