Bob Kelly's (bobkelly) Blog

It finally looks like Spring is upon us! Aside from today's warmer weather, we're also expecting gorgeous weather all weekend and into next week. And by gorgeous I mean in the 80's! There is so much to do here in the Pocono Mountains as the weather gets nicer! Keller Williams will be Marching for...

Have you ever jumped on the big green trolly that you see meandering through Delaware Water Gap? It is a great way to tour the Poconos and gain some historical knowledge about our area. Whether you are just visiting or if you are a resident, it's well worth the $8.50 to take a tour.  It is now op...

The number of American households threatened with losing their homes grew 24 percent in the first three months of this year according to data released Thursday. Locally in Monroe County, there were 118 residential homes in foreclosure that closed in the first quarter in 2009. That compares to 99 ...

Today a career fair is being held at the Fernwood Hotel & Resort in Bushkill.  More than 60 companies are hosting booths and looking for perspective employees at this Monroe County job fair.  In fact, some companies are ready to hire on the spot! The Monroe County Transit Authority is providing f...

Here's a twist to your golf game...night play golfing on a lit course! The Tillinghast Approach Course, on The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, has a first tee time at 5pm and the last tee time at 11pm.  It's a great course for a new golfer, to help develop their game, and it's a test for an experien...

Today on CNNMoney.com, national average mortgage rates for a 30 Year Fixed is 5.08% and a 15 Year Fixed is 4.70%.  Still the lowest mortgage rates recent history has seen.   According to the Pocono Mountains MLS, there are currently 2274 Residential homes for sale in Monroe County. Q1 2008 sales ...

Sallie Mae, the student loan company, announced Monday that they will add 600 formerly outsourced jobs at its Wilkes-Barre loan servicing center.  The center is in Hanover Industrial Park and is within commuting distance for Monroe County workers; about an hour drive from Stroudsburg. The jobs ar...

Easter is just around the corner, and tomorrow,  2 organizations in the Poconos will be hosting breakfast and an Easter Egg hunt! These two events are both in Stroudsburg, and below are some details.  Please enjoy! Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 4/4/09 - 8 to 11 a.m., hosted by the Women of the ...

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