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Residents press Monroe County for accountability on $695,000 gun-safety grant and student surveys
Summary
Public commenters at the Sept. 4 Monroe County commissioners meeting accused county contractors of failing to deliver on a $695,000 state grant for gun-safety and mental-health work, raised concerns about consultant payments and questioned whether student surveys used parental consent procedures.
Several residents used the Sept. 4 Monroe County commissioners meeting to press for accountability and transparency around a $695,000 state grant the county received to support a community partnership for gun safety.
A resident who identified themself as speaking on behalf of Stroudsburg Borough said the county had “failed” individuals who need mental-health supports and questioned whether contracted consultants had delivered required services. The resident described a personal loss and urged the county to show proof of the work paid for with the grant. “These individuals have collected over a $100,000, probably a 120 now, of taxpayer money,” the resident said. “This is starting to look like fraud perpetrated on the electorate of Monroe County. We demand accountability.”
Theresa Pesch of Eldridge said she could not find the websites listed on a flyer distributed at a…
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