A couple from Pike County has been charged after allegedly attempting to engage in sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl, according to the Pike County District Attorney’s Office. Officials say 31-year-old Cara Godbold and 31-year-old Nickolas Marrin-Youmans face charges after Godbold connected with a person she believed was 15 years old while seeking out a person to engage in sexual acts with her boyfriend, Marrin-Youmans. Detectives say Godbold also discussed recording the sex acts. The couple reportedly arranged plans to meet with the 15-year-old in Blooming Grove Township.
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Shapiro to visit Islamic center after shooting
WESTFALL TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police need your help to find the person who opened fire on a house of worship in the Poconos.Investigators say someone took aim at an Islamic center near Matmoras on Sunday morning.No one was inside at the time, according to officials.If you have information about the shooter, call Eastern Pike Regional Police Department at 570-491-4040.
15 sent to hospital after investigation at senior living facility
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say 15 residents at a senior living facility were taken to the hospital after an investigation was conducted for alleged neglect.On February 17, police initiated an investigation at Belle Reve Senior Living Facility located in Milford Borough, Pike County.The investigation began after an anonymous tip alleging medical neglect of residents.
Tarah Probst, who represents part of Monroe County in Pa. House, seeks reelection
STROUDSBURG, Pa. - State Rep. Tarah Probst (HD-189) announced Monday she is running for a third term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Probst represents the 189th Legislative District encompassing eastern Monroe and southern Pike counties.“I am committed to this Commonwealth and to continuing the good work we have been doing since I took office in January 2023,” Probst said in her Monday announcement.
Safety Improvement Funding for Pike County
Earlier this week, Sen. Lisa Baker and I announced that Milford Borough will receive $307,857 to make walking safer and more convenient for residents and visitors. The project will install rectangular rapid flashing beacons and re-stripe crosswalks at 11 key intersections along Harford Street. In addition, traffic signals at the Broad Street and Harford Street intersection will be retimed to include an all-pedestrian phase, giving people a safer way to cross in every direction.
Call your PA state representatives to vote NO on HB2151!
UPDATE (2/4): The vote has been POSTPONED. Please continue to call your PA state representatives to vote NO on HB2151!Find your legislator at bit.ly/FINDMYPAREPThe cookie cutter approach that HB2151 proposes for municipal data center ordinances is dangerous for communities and threatens to fast track data center projects.
Data Center and AI Workshops at Pike Training Center on March 4
Penn State Extension is hosting two workshops designed to inform and empower county residents and policymakers. Workshops will be held on Wednesday, March 4, at the Pike County Training Center, 135 Pike County Blvd., Hawley. Registration links below.𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀, 2 p.m.𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 7 p.m.
The Pike County Commissioners have evicted the Milford Farmers Market from the parking lot adjacent to the Administration Building on Broad Street.
A popular farmers market in Milford has been evicted from its space by the Pike County Commissioners. News 13's Preston Ehrler met with organizers who say the Commissioners have the wrong idea of the market.
An ambulance overturned while responding to a medical call
GREENTOWN: An ambulance overturned while responding to a medical call in The Escape development late Saturday morning. No major injuries were reported. State police are investigating.