🌱 See the standout moments from Pocono Mountain West’s latest road victory

Good morning Mount Pocono! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See the standout moments from Pocono Mountain West’s latest road victory
• Why a major Trump Accounts pitch just came through Mount Pocono

Also on today's calendar: Top of the Mountain Democratic Club Meeting and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of fog, freezing early, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Becoming very windy; rain, temps: high: 50, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pocono Mountain West girls basketball tops Pleasant Valley (poconorecord.com) — Pocono Mountain West High School’s girls basketball team recently topped Pleasant Valley in a road game that doubled as a “Mental Health Game.” Photo highlights capture key plays, player introductions, and coaches’ sideline moments, giving Mount Pocono fans a close-up look at how their local squad performed on December 16.
   

• Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids (wacotrib.com) — A new federal push for “Trump Accounts” for children is drawing big-name donors, including billionaire Ray Dalio, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promotes the effort nationwide. One recent stop was Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, where Bessent spoke ahead of a visit by former President Donald Trump.
   

📸 Around Mount Pocono

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pocono

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic
  Camelback Mountain Real Estate, 1 Camelback Dr, Tannersville
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Top of the Mountain Democratic Club Meeting
  Clymer Library , 115 Firehouse Rd , Pocono Pines
  10:00 am
• Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic
  Camelback Mountain Real Estate , 1 Camelback Dr , Tannersville
  7:30 pm
• STRAIGHT UP MAGIC - 12/20
  Camelback Resort , 193 Resort Dr , Tannersville
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Breakfast with Santa
  Skytop Lodge , 1 Skytop Dr , Skytop
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Commissioner Meeting
  Wayne County, PA Calendar
  10:30 am

Friday December 19

• Achilles' Heart
  ShawneeCraft Brewing Company , 100 Shawnee Inn Dr , Shawnee on Delaware
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Blackbelt Class – Sensei Barb Gessner
  107 Driftwood Dr , Blakeslee
  3:00 pm
• Poconos Freestyle Takeover 2 "A Freestyle Christmas" @ The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg PA
  The Sherman Theater , 524 Main St , Stroudsburg
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
  91 Mill Creek Rd , East Stroudsburg
  2:00 pm
• Live Music with Andrew Moses
  2332 Walters Rd , Stroudsburg
  6:00 pm
• Little Mania Wrestling: Mini Champions, Massive Thrills! Brodheadsville, PA
  Signature Saloon & Event Center , 133 Erin Ln , Brodheadsville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk in Mount Pocono. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Mount Pocono. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pocono here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Stroudsburg

• East Stroudsburg UMC plants seeds of faith through service (epaumc.org)
• PennDOT announces traffic shifts on I-80 in Monroe Co. on Wednesday (wfmz.com)
• The 2026 Best Maternity Care Hospitals in Pennsylvania (metrokids.com)

Stroudsburg

• WATCH: Police seek public's help after decorative snowmen vandalized in Stroudsburg (fox56.com)
• Poconos pottery studio lets guests craft handmade holiday keepsakes (poconorecord.com)
• Lehigh Valley girls basketball: Allentown Central Catholic picks up big win as Vikettes try to turn season around (mcall.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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