Adventure into Monroe County

BUILDERS

Clemleddy Construction 106 Shook Road, Suite 102, Hawley, PA 18428 570.226.2899 • www.clemleddy.com

Joybeck Builders Route 6, PO Box 170, Hawley, PA 18428 570.226.6138 or 800.707.7970 www.joybeckbuilders.com

Rivers Edge LP, Inc. 1100 Macintosh Way, Matamoras, PA 18336 888.River.95 (888.748.3795) www.riversedgelp.com

Wayne Pike Building Industry Assoc. 106 Shook Road, Suite 103, Hawley, PA 18428 570.226.4941 • www.waynepikebia.com

Woodloch Real Estate 732 Woodloch Drive, Hawley, PA 18428 800.272.9428 • www.woodlochrealestate.com

BUSINESS RELOCATION

Pike County Economic Development Authority Milford Community House 201 Broad Street, Suite 1, Milford, PA 18337 570.296.7332 • www.edapikepa.org

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

The Chamber of the Northern Poconos 2512 Route 6, Suite 2, Hawley, PA 18428 570.226.3191 www.northernpoconoschamber.com

Pike County Chamber of Commerce Milford Community House 201 Broad Street, Suite 1, Milford, PA 18337 570.296.8700 • www.pikechamber.com

CONSULTING FIRM

JABE Consulting, LLC

211 Soose Way, Tafton, PA 18464 570.470.5912 FINANCIAL

The Dime Bank Dingmans Ferry Branch 1824 Route 739 • 570.828.1200 Greentown Branch 1586 Route 507 • 570.676.8390 Lake Region Branch 99 Welwood Avenue • 570.226.3600 www.thedimebank.com

Wayne Bank

Hawley Branch 63 Welwood Avenue • 570.226.6565 Lords Valley Branch 637 Route 739 • 570.775.7030 Milford Branch 111 West Harford Street • 570.296.5377 Shohola Branch 107 Richardson Avenue • 570.559.7616 www.waynebank.com

HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE

Bon Secour Community Hospital 160 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771 845.858.7000 www.bonsecourscommunityhosp.org

Lake Region Urgent Care 103 Spruce Street, Suite 201 Hawley, PA 18428 570.390.4545 • www.lakeregionurgentcare.com

Milford Urgent Care A proud affiliate of Newton Medical Center 111 E. Catharine Street, Milford, PA 18337 570.409.9700 • www.atlantichealth.org

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers Pike Office - Lords Valley 750 Route 739 • 570.775.7100 Pinnacle Office - Tafton 132 Manly Road • 570.226.2151 www.wmh.org

Wayne Memorial Hospital

601 Park Street, Honesdale, PA 18431 570.253.8100 REALTORS

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates The Historic Upper Mill 149 Sawkill Avenue, Milford, PA 18337 570.296.6946 • www.bhgwilkins.com

Davis R. Chant Realtors Lake Wallenpaupack Office Routes 6 & 507, Hawley, PA 18428 570.226.4518 Lords Valley Office Route 739, Hawley, PA 18428 570.775.7337 Milford Office 106 East Harford Street, Milford, PA 18337 570.296.7717 • www.chantre.com

Paupack Property Management 131 North Colony Cove Road, Tafton, PA 18464 570.390.4175 • www.4sale4rent4less.com

Woodloch Real Estate 732 Woodloch Drive, Hawley, PA 18428 800.272.9428 • www.woodlochrealestate.com

Stroudsburg, the county seat of Monroe County, has something for everyone on Main Street. The historic allure radiates throughout the downtown area, from shops and shows to restaurants and wineries. Picture-perfect architecture towers over the streets, which are adorned with seasonal decorations and vivid murals.

Featured as a top “snow town” in Country Living Magazine, Stroudsburg’s charm can be felt during all four seasons. We interviewed a local expert on the borough, none other than Stroudsburg’s Mayor, Tarah Probst.

Q: What makes Stroudsburg a great place for people to visit?

A: There’s nothing better than having someone from New York or Philadelphia say, “We love it here so much, we want to live here.” The proximity is great, and Stroudsburg is a beautiful, walkable downtown with unique shops and restaurants. From Thai and Portuguese to French, you name it, we have it. We also have five art galleries and numerous wineries, breweries, shops and cafes. Anything you need you can find in our borough; and there’s more to come.

Q: What are some of Stroudsburg’s family-friendly festivals and activities?

A: The Sherman Theater brings in great acts and shows multiple times a month, all while keeping true to the historic theater it is. There are also many different events and festivals downtown during the year. Winterfest is a huge event, as is Halloween on Main. There’s a massive Saint Patrick’s Day parade and a gigantic Christmas Tree Lighting that are popular as well.

Q: Tell us about Stroudsburg’s history.

A: The first settlers were here in the early 1700s. Jacob Stroud, the founder of Stroudsburg, moved here with his family in the late 1700s. He had Daniel, his second oldest son, come live in what’s known today as the Stroud Mansion to help him build the town. Stroudsburg was officially incorporated on February 5, 1815.

Q: What are some of the historic structures downtown that people can see today?

A: There are many beautiful buildings still here, and it seems like back then, people took pride in what they did and built, and structures were built to last. The Stroud Mansion is one of them. There’s also the J.J. Newberry, which was a chain of department stores founded right here in Stroudsburg in 1911; it’s now a winery. Around Courthouse Square, the buildings are all original. It’s just a lovely, charming town.

Q: Did Stroudsburg undergo a revitalization?

A: As the county seat, this is where all the business took place. Prior to strip malls, every bit of shopping was down on this Main Street. You go through periods, but we’re better than ever over the last 20 years. The town is resilient and beautiful, and we are constantly reinventing ourselves while keeping the historic charm. Building and restoration projects are going on, and environmental initiatives are continuing to grow and expand, like our new solar trash cans. We’re just making sure our town always has the historic presence and preservation while moving forward to the future. What we’ve done over the last four years and what we plan to do, it’s going to be amazing for our town, our residents and our visitors.

Learn more about Stroudsburg.