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...
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Pocono Residents to Benefit from $193 Million State Tax Relief
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New State Unit Strengthens Protections for Seniors in the Poconos
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Lights, Camera, Poconos! When Hollywood Came to the Mountains (And Nobody Noticed)
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ADL Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Antisemitism Across Pennsylvania
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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)
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Zoning Hearing Scheduled for Water Gap Wellness Facility in Smithfield Township
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA – A contentious zoning dispute involving a substance abuse treatment facility will come before the Smithfield Township...