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Local Government

Local government in the Pocono region—covering Monroe, Pike, Wayne, and Carbon counties—is structured through a combination of county-level administrations and municipal entities such as boroughs and townships, each with elected officials responsible for services like public safety, zoning, and infrastructure.

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Mental health care workers face too many needs and not enough money on the front line of Pa.'s self-made crisis
Scranton Counseling is a community mental health provider serving Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties where staffers try to stick to a simple ethos: Help everyone they can.To achieve this, the center employs psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, social workers, and more. READ MORE
Weissport council votes to hold the line on taxes
Weissport Borough Council voted to pass the 2026 budget at its meeting Monday.The tax rate remains the same at 13.9 mills. The new budget includes $288,368.95 in income and $266,019.48 in expenses.READ MORE
Bresnahan, Mackenzie break with party leadership, sign Democrat petition to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and Rob Bresnahan (R-Luzerne) signed a Democratic petition to force a House vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. READ MORE

Pocono Counties

These counties operate under Pennsylvania’s broader municipal framework, which includes boards of commissioners, school districts, and various authorities that manage elections, human services, and local development initiatives.
Monroe County
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Pike County
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Pocono Municipalities

In Pennsylvania, boroughs are typically more urbanized and compact municipalities governed by a mayor and a borough council, focusing on services like police, public works, and zoning within a smaller geographic area. Townships, on the other hand, cover larger, often more rural areas and are managed by a board of supervisors or commissioners, with responsibilities that include road maintenance, land use planning, and local ordinances.
Monroe County
Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg
Delaware Water Gap
Mount Pocono
Barrett Township
Chestnuthill Township
Coolbaugh Township
Eldred Township
Jackson Township
Middle Smithfield Township
Paradise Township
Pocono Township
Polk Township
Ross Township
Smithfield Township
Stroud Township
Tobyhanna Township
Tunkhannock Township
Carbon County
Beaver Meadows
Bowmanstown
East Penn Township
Franklin Township
Jim Thorpe
Kidder Township
Lansford
Lehighton
Lower Towamensing Township
Mahoning Township
Nesquehoning
Packer Township
Palmerton
Parryville
Penn Forest Township
Summit Hill
Pike County
Blooming Grove Township
Delaware Township
Dingman Township
Greene Township
Lackawaxen Township
Lehman Township
Matamoras
Milford
Milford Township
Palmyra Township
Porter Township
Shohola Township
Westfall Township
Wayne County
Berlin Township
Canaan Township
Cherry Ridge Township
Clinton Township
Damascus Township
Dreher Township
Dyberry Township
Hawley
Honesdale
Lake Township
Lebanon Township
Lehigh Township
Palmyra Township
Paupack Township
Preston Township
Prompton
Salem Township
Starrucca Township

Pocono School Districts

School districts in Pennsylvania operate as independent local government entities responsible for providing public education from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are governed by elected school boards that set policies, approve budgets, and oversee district administration, while funding comes from a mix of local property taxes, state aid, and federal support.
Monroe County
Pocono Mountain School District
East Stroudsburg Area School District
Stroudsburg School District
Pleasant Valley School District
Carbon County
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Hazleton Area School District
Jim Thorpe Area School District
Lehighton Area School District
Marian Catholic HS
Palmerton Area School District
Panther Valley School District
Weatherly Area School District
Pike County
Delaware Valley School District
East Stroudsburg Area School District
Wallenpaupack Area School District
Wayne County
Wayne Highlands School District
Wallenpaupack Area School District
Western Wayne School District
Forest City Regional School District
North Pocono School District