Stroudsburg, PA – January 9, 2024   The Pocono Chamber, through the Board of Directors and the Public Policy Committee, recently sent a letter to Congressman Matt Cartright and Congresswoman Susan Wild requesting their assistance in expediting the National Park Service (NPS) permit process for the Route 611 closure in Delaware Water Gap.

This December, marks one year DWG has been closed, however this is not the first time. The businesses that are still afloat are truly suffering keeping their doors open. The Chamber’s hope is Congressman Cartright and Congresswoman Wild will take this letter into consideration and do anything in their position to help move NPS forward and work with PennDOT to open this road, safely and quickly.

About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.

Information provided to TVL by:
Victor A. Brozusky