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22-04-2025
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Jim Thorpe man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in Carbon County crash that killed 3
A Jim Thorpe man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a 2021 fatal car crash. According to court records, Brett Knoll, 41, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded guilty to three counts of homicide by vehicle and one count of aggravated assault by vehicle on April 14. He was initially charged with three counts of homicide by vehicle, four counts of aggravated assault by vehicle, and multiple summary traffic violations. On Aug. 7, 2021, Knoll crashed into a Toyota Camry occupied by four men at the intersection of Interstate 476 and Route 903, killing three of the Camry's occupants. Two of the decedents died at the scene, and one was later pronounced dead at Geisinger Hospital. One occupant who was unbelted was ejected from the Camry, and an occupant who improperly wore his seatbelt was partially ejected. The victims were three New Jersey men: Nicholas Nissen, 25, of South Amboy; Joseph Riggio Jr., 30, of Parlin; and Michael Guevara, 31, of Bayonne. According to a Pennsylvania State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Specialist Unit investigation, Knoll drove at 'such an excessive speed' to cause a hazard and give up his right of way. Both Knoll and the driver of the Camry, the lone survivor from that vehicle, were wearing seatbelts. Knoll is scheduled to be sentenced on July 10 by Carbon County Court of Common Pleas Judge Steven Serfass. Max Augugliaro is the public safety and government watchdog reporter at the Pocono Record. Reach him at MAugugliaro@ This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Jim Thorpe man pleads guilty in 2021 crash that killed 3 NJ men
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15-04-2025
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Monroe, Wayne license centers have special Real ID hours before enforcement begins May 7
About 2.7 million Pennsylvanians have gotten a REAL ID, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll said during an April 14 update. Starting May 7, passengers 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport or military ID, to board commercial flights in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration said in an April 11 press release that 81% of travelers are currently presenting a Real ID or other acceptable ID at TSA checkpoints. Carroll noted that PennDOT is seeing more customers at license centers as the deadline approaches, and that REAL IDs will still be available after May 7. "So if you don't have immediate travel plans, or already have a valid passport, maybe hold off for a few months until the rush dies down," he said. Dedicated times for Real ID customers are scheduled at some license centers. The license centers at 4218 Manor Drive, Snydersville, and 18 Collan Park, Honesdale, will be open on April 28 and May 5. Hours on both days are 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Typically, they are closed on Mondays.) Kathryne Rubright is the managing editor of the Pocono Record and the Tri-County Independent. Reach her at krubright@ This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Pennsylvania Real ID days scheduled for April 28, May 5
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14-04-2025
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Changes to Chestnuthill Township polling places announced ahead of May primary
The Monroe County Board of Elections announced changes to polling places for two precincts in Chestnuthill Township. The notices, posted on the county's website in late March, inform voters that their designated voting locations will be different for the primary elections on May 20. According to the announcements, electors of Chestnuthill One will now vote at Effort United Methodist Church, located at 178 Merwinsburg Road, Effort. This marks a change from the previous site, West End Fire Company on Route 715 in Brodheadsville. Electors of Chestnuthill Four will also no longer vote at the West End Fire Company. Instead, they'll cast their ballots at the Chestnuthill Township Park Building, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville. Voters can verify their precinct information and polling location well ahead of May 20 to avoid confusion on Election Day. Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at Emmanuella Pierre is the trending and breaking news reporter at the Pocono Record. Reach her at epierre@ This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Two Chestnuthill Township precincts have new polling places
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05-04-2025
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2025 primaries: Who is running for magisterial district judge in Monroe County?
Two magisterial district judges will be elected in 2025 in Monroe County. The county has nine district courts. These judges serve six-year terms. March 11 was the deadline for candidates to file. Primary elections will be held on May 20. The voter registration deadline is May 5. Don Johnson and Lenny DeMaria will appear on the Democratic and Republican ballots. Todd Britton filed only for the Republican ballot. The district covers Stroudsburg Borough. Judge Phillip R. Riley is seeking another term. He will appear on the Republican and Democratic ballots. The district covers Barrett, Paradise and Price townships and Mount Pocono Borough. This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Who are the district judge primary candidates in Monroe County?
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05-04-2025
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Who is running for township supervisor, commissioner in Monroe County?
Monroe County's townships have supervisor and, in Pocono Township's case, commissioner elections in 2025. March 11 was the deadline for candidates to file. Primary elections will be held on May 20. The voter registration deadline is May 5. One six-year term is up. Democrat Sean Anlauf filed to run. Republicans Grover J. Cleveland and Grant Hilfiger filed to run. Cleveland is currently a supervisor. One six-year term is up. Democrat Jeffrey S. Weiss filed to run. Republicans Deborah Modica and Hector A. Ramirez filed to run. One six-year term is up. Democrat Bill Weimer filed to run. He is currently a supervisor. One six-year term is up. Democrat Michael A. Kolba Jr. filed to run. Republican Susan M. McGinty filed to run. She is currently a supervisor. A two-year term is also on the ballot, for which Democrat Alyssa Meadows filed to run. One six-year term is up. Republican Chuck Warner filed to run. One six-year term is up. Republicans Matthew Neeb and Guy Gambino filed to run. Neeb is currently a supervisor. One six-year term is up. Democrat John C. Huddleston filed to run. Republicans Mike Dwyer and Mitchell K. Marcus filed to run. Dwyer is currently a supervisor. One six-year term is up. Democrat Peter Gonze filed to run. He is currently a supervisor. Two four-year terms are up. Democrat Charles J. Keppler IV filed to run. Republicans Brian K. Winot and Matt Long filed to run. Winot is currently a commissioner. One six-year term is up. Republican Carl Heckman filed to run. He is currently a supervisor. One six-year term is up. Democrat Robert E. Wilson filed to run. He is currently a supervisor. One six-year term is up. Republicans Greg Gill and Galen Ross Balinski filed to run. One six-year term is up. Democrat Jacob A. Pride filed to run. He is currently a supervisor. Republican Tara Vecchio Freeman filed to run. One six-year term is up. Democrat Jennifer Shukaitis filed to run. She is currently a supervisor. Two six-year terms are up. Democrats Kim Briggs Olizarowicz, Brigitte Meyer and Michael Camino filed to run. Republicans Mike Erlsten and Troy Counterman filed to run. One six-year term is up. Democrats Alex Jackson and Samantha Lisk filed to run. Republican Kevin Wieand filed to run. He is currently a supervisor. This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Who are township supervisor, commissioner candidates in Monroe County?
