Swiftwater NewsLocal news for Swiftwater, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.East Stroudsburg student chosen for Pa. international ambassadors trip- June 28, 2008 Lora Evans, a student at the Swiftwater Intermediate School in East Stroudsburg, is the only Monroe County member of the 20-student Pennsylvania group of the People to People Student Ambassador Program heading ...http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/east-stroudsburg-student-chosen-for-pa-int... United Way raises 2008 goal 2.6 percent- June 26, 2008 SWIFTWATER &8212 Even in hard economic times, when donations to charities become scarce, the United Way of Monroe County will raise its financial output toward area charities.http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/united-way-raises-2008-goal-2-6-percent?fr... Area police blotter- June 24, 2008 Rodney Meinhart, 40, of Kunkletown, is suspected of driving under the influence June 22 near North Penn Forest Road and Pohopoco Drive in Penn Forest Township.http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/area-police-blotter?fromrss=1 Police Blotter for Wednesday, June 18- June 22, 2008 Romero Mclain, 22, of Tobyhanna, charged June 15 with simple assault and harassment in connection with a domestic incident.http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/police-blotter-for-wednesday-june-18?fromr... Blackhawks land here in water rescu.....- June 20, 2008 The Witchdoctors have arrived. Two U.S. Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopters set down in Warren Friday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/blackhawks-land-here-in-water-rescu?fromrs... Slots grants assistance at ESU on Friday- June 18, 2008 Municipal officials will get help applying for slots grants during a public meeting this Friday at East Stroudsburg University.http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/slots-grants-assistance-at-esu-on-friday?f... Teen killed by lightning at state park- June 16, 2008 A teenager was killed by lightning Saturday while swimming with his friends at Gouldsboro State Park in Monroe County. A park ranger had cleared the beach at Gouldsboro Lake roughly 20 minutes before a thunderstorm hit.But victim Thomas Golden Jr., 17, of Olyphant, Lackawanna County, and his four friends were not on the beach at the time and must have arrived after the ranger had left, said park manager Bill Friese.Police said the lightning struck shortly before 6 p.m. Emergency medical...http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/teen-killed-by-lightning-at-state-park?fro... Three days of fun for bikers at Split Rock- June 14, 2008 Get your motor running and head out to Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony for Fastlane Biker magazine's first "Rally at the Rock" during Father's Day weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/three-days-of-fun-for-bikers-at-split-rock... Community Days at Great Wolf extended- June 12, 2008 Pocono Mountain Community Days at Great Wolf Lodge have been extended past June 13.http://www.topix.net/city/swiftwater-pa/2008/06/community-days-at-great-wolf-extended?from... |