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Our home
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
168,327residents (2020 Census)
617square miles of mountains, lakes and towns
1836the year the county was formed
Stroudsburgcounty seat
Home to part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, East Stroudsburg University, and the Pocono resorts that made the county famous.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census; Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
What we cover
Every weekday morning, in one emailDaily WeatherThe forecast, every morning, with opinions
The Daily RundownThe quick hits from around the county
What Were Ya Thinkin’?Crime and public safety
Politics Done LocalTownships, boroughs and the county
Keystone State ShenanigansHarrisburg, with a Monroe angle
The View from the 8thDC and the 8th District
Monroe Market MoversBusiness openings and closings
Five Best of MonroeRanked local picks, every Friday
Get OutThe weekend itinerary
The Thursday Deep DiveInvestigative pieces
History with a TwistLocal history with a present-day hook
The VaultCrime history from the archives
Silver LiningsGood news
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The first chapter.
Monroe Unfiltered is the first chapter of Local Unfiltered, a network of hyperlocal daily newsletters, written with technology and local experts. We launched in July 2026, and Monroe County is where we are proving the model before taking it to the next town.
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