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VOLUME 28, NUMBER 13
Mid-November, 2023
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PMMA develops public events policy/application by Lori R. Cooper
AN ATLAS FOR EVERYONE: All third grade students at Tobyhanna Elementary were presented with an Atlas of their own by the Blakeslee Rotary. The books are given to the students to keep.
Mt. Pocono OKs warehouse requests by Pat Albano Newland Capital representatives were on hand at the November 8 Mount Pocono Borough Council meeting to address an 8,000 square foot increase to the proposed warehouse as well as Planning Commission recommendations on the modifications to the
emergency access road. As a member of the Planning Commission board member Ann Marie Harris stated, “We grilled Newland on many questions.” Both Harris and solicitor James Fareri expressed concerns that the fire chief had not been contacted as promised. Harris also asked whether a written response from
adjacent property owners was received, and was told no. Newland’s representative reiterated “We need Board approval tonight so that we can have discussions with PennDOT.” Both motions passed, subject to PennDOT and Fire Department review. See MT. POCONO, page 2
The Pocono Mountain Municipal Airport Authority held their monthly board meeting on November 15. Of particular interest was the agenda item in New Business, “Committee report on public events policy.” It was noted that “Three committee members worked hard to make a policy and an application document for outside events to be held at the airport.” The document
will be a PDF which will be fillable online. It was stated that both the policy and document would be available online by the end of the workday November 15. Hal Harris, President of the Mount Pocono Rotary Club ask if he could be emailed a copy of the policy an application as he had a Rotary meeting that evening. He noted, “I appreciate the board’s turnaround time so quickly.” See AIRPORT, page 2
Tree Lighting set at Clymer Library Everyone is invited to attend the tree lighting celebration at Clymer Library on Friday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and visitors from the North Pole will be in attendance. The Pocono Mountain West High School choir will perform carols. It will be a festive event for the entire community. The library is located on 115 Firehouse Road in Pocono
Pines. The tree lighting event is sponsored by the Bruce, Trudi and Sarah Denlinger Family Fund. The mission of the Clymer Library is to serve as a community hub of enrichment, connection, and communication by providing free access to quality resources, technology, activities, and knowledgeable assistance; and by fostering a welcoming atmosphere for all.