Eldred Township Services

Agricultural Security Board:
Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Eldred Township Municipal Building.

Emergency Services:
Emergency Services Coordinator:
Gary Hoffman
570-992-4500
Fax: 570-402-8890
Ghoffman@monroeco911.com

The Monroe County Control Center
Monroe County Public Safety Center
100 Gypsum Road, Suite 2
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Emergencies: Dial 911
Administrative offices: 570-992-4500
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
24 Hour Dispatch Center (non-emergencies): 570-992-9911

The Eldred Township Historical Society:
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the each month at 7:30 p.m.


Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company:
P.O. Box 357
Kunkletown, PA 18058
610-381-2674
Fax: 610-381-6827
Emergency calls: Dial 911

Officer’s List 2012
President: Ray Miller
Fire Chief: Kyle Frable
Assistant Fire Chief: Leon Frable
Captain: Chris Conarty
1st Lieutenant: Jerome Solt
2nd Lieutenant: Temp. Vacant
Safety Officer: Ray Miller

Calendar of Events:

Breakfast at the Fire House:
The first Sunday of every month, from 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Bingo:
Every Monday night
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for dinner
Game begins at 7:00 p.m.


June: Carnival

August: West End Fair

October: 250 Club Banquet

November: Turkey Raffle

Recycling and Waste Management:

All Eldred Township residents are required to select one of the licensed waste management companies listed below for solid waste collection and recycling pick-up. We encourage everyone to research both companies and select the program that works best for your household.

Trash burning is allowed within the Township within an acceptable burning barrel with an appropriate water source near by. Residents may not burn any materials that are a hazard to the community, such as plastics, rubber, tires, etc. It is against regulations to bury trash. Any questions concerning trash burning should be directed to Ellerslie Helm, Zoning and Codes Officer at 610-381-4252.

Waste Management (formerly Grand Central Sanitation)
910 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
1-800-869-5566
Fax: 610-863-1392
Business hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Landfill location:
1963 Pen Argyl Road
Pen Argyl, PA 18072

Quality Waste Disposal Service:
P.O. Box 757
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
610-381-2198
Fax: 610-381-7587
Business hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Physical location: 3440 Meixsell Valley Road


The Eldred Township Veterans Commission:
For more information about the Veterans Commission or the Veteran’s Memorial, please call Helen Mackes at 610-381-3300.

West End Ambulance:
The purpose of West End Ambulance Association Inc. is to furnish ambulance service, emergency and non-emergency, to its members and to other persons in need of its services in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Our coverage area is within the townships of Chestnuthill, Eldred, Hamilton, Polk, Ross as well as portions of Jackson and Tunkhannock as needed.

P.O. Box 200
Effort, PA 18330
610-681-5810
Fax: 610-681-5643
Business hours: Seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For community information, please visit www.westendhappening.com

http://www.mesotheliomasymptoms.com/

Hospitals:

Pocono Medical Center (East Stroudsburg)
Website

Palmerton Hospital
Website

Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital (Lehighton)
Website

Lehigh Valley Hospital
Website

St. Luke's Hospital
Website

Easton Hospital
Website

Pleasant Valley School District is located in northeastern Pennsylvania, in Monroe County, and encompasses approximately 120 square miles. This dynamic community sits on the southern fringe of the greater Pocono Mountain recreation area. District-wide student enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year is expected to be approximately 6,500.

For a listing of religious organizations in Monroe County, click here.

West End Fair

Western Pocono Community Library
Route 115 & 2000 Pilgrim Way
P.O. Box 318
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
570-992-7934
Fax: 570-992-7915