Coventry Town Council moves to potentially seize Johnson's Pond
Coventry Town Council voted to pass a resolution Thursday that states the town could take the pond for public use.
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Coventry Town Council voted to pass a resolution Thursday that states the town could take the pond for public use.
As the storm continues, the Poconos are expected to see some of the highest rainfall totals, and emergency crews in Pocono Township are on standby.
A long-running battle between a private dam owner and waterfront residents of Johnson’s Pond about water levels has spilled over into the General Assembly.
COVENTRY â For residents of the nearly 700 houses that surround it, as well as many others who live beyond its shores, thereâs no place like Johnsonâs Pond. Also known as Flat River Reservoir, Johnsonâs Pond is steeped in beloved traditions. Whether by boating, by casting a line from somewhere along its 17-mile shoreline, or by gathering with friends for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, there are myriad ways to enjoy the 659-acre body of water. Â But the sale to Soscia Holdings LLC last March of the dam and water-flow rights, and the uncertainty surrounding ...