🌱 How a $7.8 million FEMA payout boosts East Stroudsburg’s hospital

Hi there, East Stroudsburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $7.8 million FEMA payout boosts East Stroudsburg’s hospital
• East Stroudsburg swim star takes her talents to Division I Delaware

Also on today's calendar: Shear Madness and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Bresnahan helps secure pandemic-related reimbursements for home-state hospitals (riponadvance.com) — East Stroudsburg’s Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono Medical Center is receiving $7.8 million in long-delayed FEMA reimbursements for COVID-19 costs, part of nearly $600 million going to Pennsylvania hospitals. U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan says the money will flow back into patient care and support for medical staff, bolstering local healthcare resources after the pandemic strain.
   

• YMCA Nationals Finalist Sydney Wolbert to Swim for Delaware This Fall (2026) (swimswam.com) — An East Stroudsburg High School South senior, standout swimmer Sydney Wolbert, has committed to compete Division I for the University of Delaware starting this fall. Training year-round with the Pocono Family YMCA Piranhas, she holds 27 team records and recently finaled in multiple events at YMCA nationals, positioning her to make an immediate impact for the Blue Hens.
   

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📸 Around East Stroudsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Stroudsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Vic DiBitetto →
  Mount Airy Casino Resort, 312 Woodland Rd, Mt Pocono
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 17

• Shear Madness →
  Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Rd, Shawnee on Delaware
  3:00 pm
• Magic Show - Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic | Camelback Resort, May 2026 →
  309 Resort Dr Parking, 309 Resort Dr, Stroudsburg
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• International Cultural Festival - Poconos →
  Dansbury Park, 15 Day St, East Stroudsburg
  12:00 pm

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📣 East Stroudsburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 16

• Baseball Car Wash - Morey Parking Lot
  Stroudsburg HS Stroudsburg, PA 18360
  8:00 am
• Century Day Bus Trip
  Monroe County Conservation District Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
  8:00 am
• Building Open
  Monroe County Conservation District Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
  9:00 am
• Birding Basics →
  Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Rd, Dingmans Ferry
  9:00 am
• April Showers to May Flowers
  Monroe County Conservation District Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
  10:00 am
• Farm Animal Frolic 2026 →
  Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg
  10:00 am
• Pocono Mountain East HS Music Boosters Annual Tricky Tray Fundraiser →
  Pocono Mountain East High School, 231 Pocono Mountain School Rd, Swiftwater
  10:30 am
• Bloom and Brunch →
  Salsa King Restaurant, 686 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey Neighbors!
  Our family just recently moved to Middle Smithfield. We have 4 kids, 2 cats and a new puppy. Looking forward to seeing you around the neighborhood. (Nextdoor Phle)
• A quick junk removal job I did today.
  If anyone needs anything removed please reach out! (Nextdoor Blue Mountain Lake)

• East Stroudsburg University posted a job opening for Custodial Worker 1 in East Stroudsburg. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member 1 in East Stroudsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Stroudsburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Stroudsburg

• Greensky Bluegrass Expands Summer Tour With New Dates (gratefulweb.com)
• Nonpoint Reveal ‘Even More… Outta Control Tour' Dates For Summer 2026 (themosh.net)
• Headliner for Stroudsburg festival raising awareness for glioblastoma visits 69 News (wfmz.com)

Pen Argyl

• Best of Lehigh Valley proms 2026 Part 1 (mcall.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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