radioNovo News for Stroudsburg: May 22, 2026

RNN STROUDSBURG 05/22/26          IF YOU'VE GOT FAMILY LOOKING TO VISIT THE POCONOS THIS SUMMER, TAKE NOTE:          WITH MEMORIAL DAY APPROACHING, LOCAL REALTORS ARE WARNING VACATIONERS ABOUT A SURGE IN SUMMER RENTAL SCAMS. FRAUDSTERS ARE STEALING AUTHENTIC PROPERTY PHOTOS TO CREATE FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA LISTINGS, OFTEN ADVERTISING THEM FOR $500 TO $700 BELOW MARKET VALUE. THE POCONO MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS SCAMMERS ARE GHOSTING FAMILIES AFTER COLLECTING $1,000 TO $2,000 DEPOSITS, OR STEALING CASH THROUGH SMALLER $35 APPLICATION FEES.            PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION OFFICIALS LAUNCHED NEW ONLINE DASHBOARDS TO HELP STUDENTS COMPARE COLLEGE OPTIONS. THE TOOL INCLUDES DATA ON ENROLLMENT, COSTS, WORKFORCE DEMAND AND OTHER FACTORS TIED TO HIGHER EDUCATION. OFFICIALS SAY THE DASHBOARDS ARE MEANT TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE DECISIONS USING DATA INSTEAD OF GUESSWORK.