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🌱 Why Mount Pocono stands out among 2026 Poconos hometown options.
You won't want to miss Story Time at Smithfields Library on the Mount Pocono Patch calendar
Cheers Mount Pocono! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Mount Pocono stands out among 2026 Poconos hometown options.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bob H.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Best Places To Call Home In The Poconos In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Mount Pocono is highlighted as one of the Poconos' most appealing and affordable places to live in 2026, with convenient access to year-round recreation and entertainment. The piece spotlights local favorites like Knob Overlook, Yankee Run Nature Preserve, Pocono ATV Tours, and Mount Airy Casino Resort, while comparing Mount Pocono with eight other nearby communities for buyers weighing where to settle. 
📸 Around Mount Pocono
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Time at Smithfields Library →
Community Room at the Community & Cultural Center, 5200 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg
9:00 am - Sword Flow: Train Like a Warrior Fantasy Workout⚔️ at Bloom Playspace →
Bloom Waldessori Play Space, 106 Renastar Road, Stroudsburg
9:30 am - Sword Flow: Train Like a Warrior Fantasy Workout at Bloom Playspace →
Bloom Waldessori Play Space, 106 Renastar Road, Stroudsburg
9:30 am - Lapsit @Smithfields →
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
9:30 am - Preschool Storytime @Smithfields →
Smithfields Branch Library, 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
10:00 am - Lapsit →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
11:00 am - Autumnal/ Halloween Folded Card Workshop w/ Alicia of Inked Edge Paper Art →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
12:30 pm - Word Play Social: Scrabble, Bananagrams, Word Puzzles, & More! →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
1:30 pm - Paws & Pages: Read to a Therapy Dog →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
4:30 pm - Color Yourself Calm: Adult Coloring →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
12:30 pm - Self-Guided Paper Craft Social: Collage, Junk Journals, Scrapbooking & More! →
Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Food Service Clerk in Mount Pocono. Apply here.
- East Stroudsburg Area School District posted a job opening for Secretary - Transportation in East Stroudsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pocono here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Stroudsburg
- Surveillance video from Middle Smithfield bar shown at homicide trial (centredaily.com)
- Peyton Romig - Women's Lacrosse Coach (uindy.edu)
- Fourth suspect in stabbing investigation arrested (2822news.com)
Stroudsburg
- Vote for the Pocono Eye Associates Athletes of the Week for Sept. 21-25 (poconorecord.com)
- Armored Saint and Metal Church Announce 18-Date 'Metal Saint Tour II' U.S. Run for 2027 (rockumweb.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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