Opinion and Analysis HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY — In late July, Phil Lather posted a video to Facebook that has been viewed more than 707,000 times. He is standing in his bar at the Moonshadow Inn and Resort in Beach Lake, a historic hotel and restaurant he calls “absolutely beautiful.” He is holding a copy of the Constitution. He brought it...
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James Allen Stalter Says Brendan Ellis Is His Attorney
A convicted felon with a record spanning two states faces criminal charges for directing a child to commit an assault. His attorney field is blank. His email tells a different story. James Allen Stalter, 40, of Texas Township, Wayne County, has been charged with corruption of minors, criminal solicitation to commit simple assault, and aiding consummation of crime. Pennsylvania State...
There Was Never a Reason To Remove Central Park
Opinion | Analysis. Statements marked [FACT] are supported by documented records, emails obtained via Right-to-Know request, or PA DEP correspondence. Statements marked [SPECULATION] are the author’s interpretation. On November 18, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection sent Honesdale Borough its verdict on the Central Park soil. Here is the key passage: “While it appears the areas near where the...
The Kistle Homicide: Update
Anthony Kistle charged with criminal homicide in wife Karen's 2024 death. His cousin, Trooper Jeffrey Kistle Jr., was stationed at the Blooming Grove barracks that handled the case. Jeffrey's wife, Lt. Lori Kistle, is listed on LinkedIn as the barracks commander. PSP hasn't said when she took command or whether the conflict was disclosed.
First Palestine, Now Scranton: Organized Intelligence Collection Might Be Coming To Your Town Next
The surveillance system Scranton wants to build next to City Hall was designed for the occupied West Bank, refined on Palestinians, and is maintained today by engineers in Tel Aviv. Axon is the storefront. Israel is the back office. The Pocono Review reported in July that the old Fidelity Bank branch at 334-346 N. Washington Ave. is the future home...
Missing Playground FOUND! It’s in a Junk Pile.
A PPP supporter posted a photo to shut us up. Instead she handed us Exhibit A. Now ask yourself: why would a borough promise a playground to another park, then leave it rotting behind a maintenance building? Opinion | Analysis This article contains clearly labeled opinion and speculation alongside documented facts. Facts are sourced from River Reporter coverage, Honesdale Borough...
Get the Flock Out: America Has Turned on Flock Safety, and the Cancellations Aren’t Stopping
One hundred and seventy-three. That’s the number of American public entities, including cities, counties, universities, and special districts, that have canceled, declined to renew, paused, rejected, or deactivated contracts with Flock Safety. Flock is the Atlanta-based company that operates the largest private automated license plate reader network in U.S. history. But the number isn’t the story. The slope is. Between...
DaVita Controls 37% of the U.S. Dialysis Market and Runs Eight Centers in NEPA. It Has Paid Nearly $1 Billion in Fraud Settlements. Know Your Rights. Spot the Red Flags.
Three times a week, people across Northeast Pennsylvania drive to a dialysis center, sit in a chair, and let a machine clean their blood for hours. They trust the staff. They trust the process. Most of them believe they’re waiting for a kidney transplant that will get them out of that chair for good. What many of them don’t know...
Wayne County ADA Brendan Ellis Privately Represented County Coroner Howell in a Civil Lawsuit.
Wayne County ADA Brendan Ellis represented Coroner Edward Howell in a private civil lawsuit while serving as one of five prosecutors in the DA's office — an office that relies on Howell's forensic findings to bring criminal charges.
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‘Very Simple’: Cognetti’s Israel Platform Has Everything — Except Palestinians | PA-8 Congressional Race
Pocono Review analysis of Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti's public statements and FEC donor records reveals detailed pro-Israel positions but zero acknowledgment of Palestinian civilian deaths, the Gaza humanitarian crisis, or Palestinian rights. Her donor network includes a former AIPAC employee and $13,015 from J Street PAC, with no identifiable Arab-American or Palestinian-American donors.
15 Days Until Epstein Files Drop: The NEPA Politicians Who Made It Happen
December 19 deadline looms for DOJ Epstein files release. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (PA-8) and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7) voted yes. New island photos released this week.
5 Actors and Entertainment Figures with Poconos Connections
While the Pocono Mountains may be better known as a filming location than a birthplace for Hollywood stars, the region...
5 Hilarious Historical Facts About the Poconos (Pennsylvania’s Oddest Vacation Destination)
The Poconos: where honeymoons go to get weird, where heart-shaped tubs reign supreme, and where history is just as quirky...
70% of Cognetti’s Campaign Cash Comes From Outside Pennsylvania
Pocono Review analysis of FEC filings reveals Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti's PA-8 congressional campaign raised nearly 70% of individual donations from out-of-state donors in California, New York, and D.C. — while NEPA district donors contributed just 12%. Full breakdown of PAC money, Wall Street donors, and the AIPAC question.
A Pocono Voter’s Guide to Your Elected Officials
STROUDSBURG, PA – Quick: Who’s your state representative? Your state senator? Your congressman? If you drew a blank, you’re not...
ADL Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Antisemitism Across Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania – A new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has revealed a disturbing escalation of antisemitic incidents across Pennsylvania,...
Adrian College Women’s Wrestling Gains Valuable Experience at East Stroudsburg Duals
Comprehensive Monroe County and Poconos sports coverage featuring the latest women’s wrestling results from East Stroudsburg. Get in-depth reporting, standout athlete profiles, and breaking updates from across the Stroudsburg and greater Poconos athletic community.