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August 2025 Newsletter






Community, Cats & CPR – August in Smithfield





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August News from Smithfield

Free CPR Training at Municipal Center

Bushkill Emergency Corps, in partnership with Smithfield Township, is offering a free Hands-Only CPR class on Thursday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m. The class will take place at the Smithfield Township Municipal Center, 1155 Red Fox Road.

No prior training or experience is required — just wear comfortable clothing, as the training will involve floor practice.

To reserve your spot, please call the Township at 570.223.5082 by August 4th.

Bushkill Emergency Corps is proud to support our community by helping residents prepare for the unexpected!

Last Chance: Pool Vouchers Available

Township residents can pick up a free voucher at the Municipal Center to access Dansbury Pool at resident rates.

🪪 Bring proof of residency to the Municipal Center.

🎟️ Use your voucher at the pool for day passes or at the Day Street Community Center for season passes.


Update from Shawnee Fire Company

Submitted by Shawnee Fire Company

Fireworks Show at Shawnee Mountain

Our annual fireworks show at Shawnee Mountain was a huge success!! We were able to raise just shy of $18,000.00 for the benefit of the fire company.  We would like to thank our generous host – Shawnee Mountain, for providing us the opportunity to realize such a great benefit. We would like to also thank all of residents and visitors who came out in support of Shawnee Mountain and the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company. This money will go a long way in training and outfitting our volunteers.

Wednesday, September 24th – Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament at Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort

$100.00 per player includes golf, prizes for flight winners, and dinner following golf. Tee sponsors are also available at $100.00 each.

These two fundraisers are our largest events of the year that afford the fire company the ability to equip and train our members for the challenges that the fire service experiences in the current environment. We would like to thank those that have supported these events in the past and our generous hosts for each of these events being Shawnee Mountain and Shawnee Inn.

The Fire Company is currently managing its long-term plan by scheduling some much needed repairs and updating of our buildings with funds provided through the fire tax. Some of those repairs have taken place by replacing and painting one of our garage doors and re-staining our fence at the Worthington Avenue station.

At our main station on Hollow Road:

  • We have finished the repairs to the wood siding, soffit, and fascia in preparation for the painting of the building.

  • The building has been painted and looks amazing.

  • We are also replacing the signs at the entrance of the station.

  • We have updated and replaced our security cameras around the Hollow Road station.

  • We are currently soliciting bids for the re-paving of our parking lot. It is failing structurally and to minimize the larger long-term expense, we needed to move this project up on our list.

We would like to thank the Smithfield Township Supervisors and the constituents of the Township for your continued support of the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company.


Opportunity to Support Marshalls Creek Fire Co.

Annual Clock Drawing

When: August 23, 2025 | Doors open at 12 p.m. & pig roast starts at 1 p.m.
Where: VFW Pavilion | 546 Fawn Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Cost: $20 per ticket | Event is ticket-holders only. You cannot buy tickets at the door.
Additional details: Limited issue drawing of 750 tickets. Contact Marshalls Creek Fire Co. for more information. Call 570.223.8445 or visit mcfc29.org.


Supporting Our Seniors: Client Needs Drive

Smithfield Township is proud to partner with Monroe County Meals on Wheels for their Client Needs Drive — helping provide essential household items to elderly and homebound neighbors across our region.

Most-needed items include:

🧻 Toilet paper, paper towels, tissues

🧼 Deodorant, laundry detergent, dish soap, liquid hand soap

🧽 General cleaning supplies

You can drop off your donations at the Smithfield Township Municipal Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at the Meals on Wheels Office (901 Polk Valley Road, Stroudsburg) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Want to give online? Visit: https://tinyurl.com/clientsneedspantry

Every donation makes a difference!

Smithfield Animal Hospital Launches TNR Program

Smithfield Township is pleased to share that the Smithfield Animal Hospital’s Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program qualifies under our TNR Reimbursement Program. This program helps offset the cost of humane care for feral cat populations by reimbursing residents or caretakers up to $15 per cat (limit 5 per calendar year) for spay/neuter and vaccination services performed at qualifying facilities.

Residents using the TNR services at Smithfield Animal Hospital can now submit for reimbursement through the Township.

Together, we can support public health, reduce stray cat populations, and protect animal welfare across Smithfield Township.



View of the Smithfield Township meeting room featuring a large, U-shaped wooden dais with high-backed chairs and the township seal at the center. Large windows line the back wall, allowing natural light into the room. An American flag stands in the corner.

Upcoming Meetings

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Smithfield Township Municipal Center, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Board of Supervisors

  • Note that the August 12th regular meeting is cancelled

  • Monday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m.

    Fire/EMS Multi-Municipal Meeting – joint session with Middle Smithfield Township & Lehman Township

    Location: Middle Smithfield Township, 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302

  • Tuesday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 p.m.

    Special Meeting – Rivers Edge Master Site Plan

  • Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m.

    Quarterly EMS Multi-Municipal Meeting – joint session with Middle Smithfield Township & Lehman Township

    Location: Middle Smithfield Township, 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302

Planning Commission

  • Thursday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m.

Environmental Advisory Council

  • Wednesday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Hearing Board

  • Tuesday, September 2nd at 7:00 p.m.