September 6, 2011
More Pennsylvanians are having difficulty affording food, a recent study says. And local charities and food banks resoundingly concur with that conclusion.
About 20 percent of all Pennsylvanians said they had trouble affording food for themselves and their families, according to the study conducted by Gallup and the Food Research and Action Center. Read more →
July 2, 2011
The Paul Davis Emergency Services, a company that donates time and services to those who are physically or financially unable to improve their properties, were busy May 27 helping the Family Promise of Monroe County.
Family Promise, a non-profit organization that helps families in need, found themselves in need due to the excessive amount of rain and snow melt that occurred at the end of March. Read more →
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
June 17, 2011
Thanks for support of mental health day
The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program joined with the local Community Support Team to provide the 11th Mental Health Awareness Walk on May 20. It was a great success, with more than 700 participants. Read more →
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The Family Promise of Monroe County has applied for a $55,310 grant from the 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant Program headed by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Read more →
Monday, May 2, 2011
Greg Pershyn, of East Stroudsburg, has been an installation technician for 18 years, setting up phone and computer networks for area businesses. He now runs his own business, ensuring that data and calls get to where they’re supposed to. Read more →
Friday, April 22, 2011
Members of the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church participated in a re-creation of the Last Supper during Holy Thursday services. Parishioners were also able to have their feet washed by the pastors, just as Jesus did for his disciples at the Last Supper. Read more →
Thursday, December 23, 2010
For a free thrill, check out the flashy light display set to music at the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church. Read more →
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
June 6, 2010
Editor, the Record:
The 10th Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk was held May 21. The theme of the walk was Hope — The Spirit of Recovery.
Speakers included Sheila Theodorou, Administrator of Carbon-Monroe-Pike MH/MR; Patty Fascio, Associate Regional Director of Community Care Behavioral Health; Representative Mario Scavello; and Stephen Washington, Chief of Staff for Representative John Siptroth. Numerous persons in recovery offered testimonies at the park and provided the highlight of the day. Read more →
May 7, 2010
Pocono letter carriers will be picking up donations for area food pantries on Saturday during the 18th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Pocono residents can help by putting non-perishable food items in a grocery bag and placing it at their mailbox. In communities with cluster boxes, donations can be left on top of the boxes. Read more →
May 3, 2010
Local letter carriers will be picking up donations for area food pantries on Saturday, during the 18th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Pocono residents can help by putting non-perishable food items in a grocery bag and placing it at their mailbox. In communities with cluster boxes, donations can be left on top of the boxes. Postcards on the food drive have been mailed out to residents in collection areas. Read more →
