Hi East Stroudsburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which ESU runners are taking on the Paul Short course Friday?
- What did the defendant say about the East Stroudsburg bar shooting?
Also on today's calendar: Lapsit @Smithfields and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Warmer; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cross Country Set for Lehigh Paul Short Invite (esuwarriors.com) — East Stroudsburg University’s cross country teams head to Bethlehem on Friday for the prestigious Lehigh Paul Short Invite, with races starting at 9:30 a.m. The women enter ranked second in the Atlantic Region after a season-opening win, while both squads will test themselves against large Division I and II fields throughout the day.

• Man on trial in fatal Poconos shooting said he was surrounded by gang (centredaily.com) — Testimony in a Monroe County murder trial describes a fatal May 2024 shooting that followed gang tensions linked to a meeting planned at an East Stroudsburg bar. Defendant Matthew Morales says he fired in fear while surrounded by Bloods members, while prosecutors question whether he truly faced an immediate threat and challenge his claims about leaving the gang.

📸 Around East Stroudsburg
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Upcoming Events in
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Other local events
Tuesday October 6
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Lapsit @Smithfields →
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
9:30 am
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Preschool Storytime @Smithfields →
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
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aGirl & aGuy Band at Finolas →
Finolas, East Stroudsburg
7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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MFHS East Stroudsburg Pop-up Farmers Market →
MFHS East Stroudsburg Center, 505 N. Independence Road, Suites 2D-E, East Stroudsburg
10:00 am
Sunday October 18
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Pink Power Zumbathon Benefiting Breast Friends of PA →
East Stroudsburg South Senior High School, 279 North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg
11:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Hiring Fair →
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 401 Hollow Road, East Stroudsburg
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Sapph-O-Ween: LesBooans & Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun! →
65 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg
5:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday October 2
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Chair Cardio/Movement →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
2:00 pm
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7/8 gr. Field Hockey home game vs Lower Macungie
Chipperfield Elementary School, 2015 Chipperfield Dr, Stroudsburg
4:30 pm
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Life Group | The Rock Place Stroudsburg →
WINGZ AND A PRAYER, 9 North 6th Street, Stroudsburg
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Building Closed
Monroe County Conservation District, 8050 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Stroudsburg
- High school football scoreboard for Oct. 1-3 (lehighvalleylive.com)
- An Opossum Named Ruby Was Struck by a Car and Left on the Roadside. Rescuers Soon Uncovered the Saddest Part of Her Story (people.com)
Bangor
- Girls soccer rankings for Sept. 30: There's some shuffling at the end of the Top 12 (lehighvalleylive.com)
Pen Argyl
- 1990 Mustang 7-Up Edition: A One-Year Wonder on BaT (motorious.com)
Ok East Stroudsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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