If you drove through downtown Stroudsburg at night this week you would notice that the Christmas lights are up on the trees! I love the "old town" charm of the christmas lights on trees in winter, the flower baskets hanging off the poles in summer, those things that give Stroudsburg that 'small town' charm feeling that so many of us long for. So a heads up - The Friday … [Read more...]
Dansbury Depot gutted by fire
On Monday the Danbury Depot in East Stroudsburg was pretty much gutted by a fire: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091027/NEWS/910270328 Dansbury Depot has been an essential part of the Poconos history for many years, it is a National Historic Landmark that originally was a train station. We would eat at the Depot about once every few months, usually … [Read more...]
Giant Supermarket / Food Opening on November 4th
I passed by the Giant supermarket that is going in on 611 over the weekend and there are signs outside saying that it will open on November 4th. The number of cars out front is deceiving though as almost the entire parking lot was filled - I assume with people stocking shelves. It makes you wonder though if there will be enough parking when it does open. Keep in mind there … [Read more...]
What’s new in the Poconos
Well, since I last posted the Sonic on 611 is up and running! The shopping center (strip mall) next to it opened up over the summer as well. It has a Verizon Wireless Kiosk Store, a puppy store, Moe's Mexican Grill, Dunkin Donuts, Hair cutting place, and a Hibachi place. Personally my 2 experiences with Sonic have not been that great, I've been told its what you order but … [Read more...]
Sonic coming to the Poconos
Recently just about any food chain you can imagine has popped up into the Stroudsburg area of the Poconos - and now you can chalk up another one with a Sonic being planned to go in on Route 611 near the new Gamestop/Moe's/Dunkin Donuts/Verizon Wireless plaza. … [Read more...]