Bob Kelly's (bobkelly) Blog

Have you taken a walk lately down Main Street, in Stroudsburg? Businesses are popping up all over!  Venuto's Old World Pizza opened in November, next to the Starbucks. There's a new juice & smoothie bar, called Quench, on the corner of 8th and Main Streets.  A new bagel shop & deli just opened a ...

The news is getting better! The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales rose 2.4% in May, compared to April, while the median price of homes sold in May was just $173,000, a 16.8% year-over-year drop.  Homes are continuing to sell, with prices still dropping. Part of th...

By now you've heard that the newest attraction in Northampton County has opened! The Sands Casino, located in Bethlehem, PA, has 3,000 slot machines, ranging from penny slots to the high-end room. Of couse, with every good casino comes good food! There are many mouth-watering meals to be had at t...

Do you like live music? Have you seen a concert at Penn's Peak yet? What a great venue! They have a restaurant to enjoy a delicious meal before-hand, then mosey down to the concert hall.  It is a rustic building inside and out but plays host to a plethera of acts! Something for everyone. Go to pe...

The Poconos first NASCAR race of the season is this weekend! There is always a lot going on to support the Pocono Raceway. The newest event to the line-up is the first Pocono Raceway Festival right in on Main Street in Stroudsburg!  There will be lots of NASCAR race cars, remote control car races...