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Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Politicians discuss major issues in the Poconos
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Pennsylvania elected officials spent the day shining a light on their constituents big issues in the Poconos Friday. The Pocono Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative luncheon at the Camelback Resort this afternoon. There, Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Senator Rosemary Brown, and State Representatives Maureen Madden and Tarah Probst spoke. Meals on Wheels helps out seniors on Monroe County They each gave presentations and also held a q-and-a after where business owners and local leaders were able to ask questions, something they say is very important. 'I'm gonna hit a little bit of education. I'm gonna talk a little bit about energy, which I think is really critical that subject that I think often the everyday person who's turning on their light switch or charging their phones not really thinking about, but we have some very critical energy issues happening in pennsylvania,' said Rosemary Brown, Senator, 40th district. While each lawmaker was mainly focused on their own constituents, many of the issues addressed today can possibly affect the everyone throughout the commonwealth. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pocono Chamber of Commerce pays it forward to Habitat for Humanity
MARSHALLS CREEK, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Chamber of Commerce presented Monroe County Habitat for Humanity with a chunk of change on Wednesday. Last fall, volunteers with Habitat for Humanity helped out at Pickle Me Poconos, a festival held in East Stroudsburg. On Wednesday, the chamber paid it forward by presenting a check to Habitat for Humanity in the amount of $2,400, a percentage of the money raised at Pickle Me Poconos. Community officals call for intersection improvements 'Currently repairing 45 homes here in Monroe County and we also are rehabbing a home to put a struggling renter in over in Stroudsburg. So every little bit helps to keep these programs going, to have your neighbors stay in safe and decent homes,' said Monroe County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director and COO Scott Fabian. You can go online for more information about Monroe County Habitat for Humanity and learn how you can donate time or money. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
