Category: Borough news

Borough Awards Sanitation Contract to GFL

As of March 1, 2023 GFL is entering a new three-year residential trash collection service contract with the Borough. The new rate is $32.93 per dwelling unit for trash and recycling services. Please note that the old rate was a rate that was secured over five years ago. With inflation and rising labor costs this … Continued

Five Points Intersection Traffic Congestion

A new traffic signal control box is being installed at the Five Points intersection today, January 24, 2023. A flagging crew will be onsite to control the flow of traffic. Please use caution when traveling through this intersection. We appreciate your patience as we complete this important work.

Sanitation Request For Bids #3

The Borough of Mount Pocono will receive sealed bids for municipal solid waste collection and disposal services, curbside recycling collection and processing services; and leaf/yard waste collection and processing services at the Mount Pocono Borough Office, 1361 Pocono Boulevard, Suite 100, Mount Pocono, PA until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  The bids will … Continued

Winter Weather Advisory – Important Reminders

A winter weather advisory is in effect for our area from 4pm until 7am tomorrow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. With the first storm of the winter season approaching, it is important to remember that all items, vehicles and obstacles must be removed from the Borough right of way. Any … Continued

Deer Removal Services

If you spot an unfortunate deer that was hit by a car there are two ways to report it. If it is on a State Road please notify PennDOT via their online customer care center. If the deer is on a Municipal Road you can report it to the Waste Authority via their online reporting … Continued

Trick or Treat Hours

The Borough’s Trick or Treat hours will be Monday, October 31, 2022 from 5pm to 8pm.

Office Closed for Labor Day

Mount Pocono Borough office will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observation of Labor Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 8:30am.

Latest Update: Street Paving Schedule

UPDATE: Due to Monday’s rain, the work was delayed and is now scheduled to be completed on Thursday, July 21. ——————————————————————————————- July 15, 2022: UPDATE: The Church Ave repave is complete. More work remains for Edgewood Drive and Brunswick Drive. This work is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday, July 20. ——————————————————————————————– July 7, 2022: … Continued

Keep Your Dogs Leashed

If you are a dog owner please be aware of the Borough’s ordinances that state, “It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit such dog, whether licensed or not, to run at large in the Borough of Mount Pocono.” Additionally, “It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or … Continued

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