After 143 weeks of diving deep into all aspects of health—physical, mental, and emotional—Coach Maggi Fitzpatrick is ending her “Moving Toward Health” column in the Sullivan County Democrat. From June 2022, when…
Author: Tim Bruno
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Local Reaction to Trump Administration’s Pull Back on Support for HIV Prevention Efforts
Since 1981, HIV has led to the deaths of more than 700,000 people in the US. More than 1.2 million Americans now live with HIV, according to federal statistics. About 13% of…
Packed for Adventure: Hiking the Catskills Then and Now
Now that Spring is officially here, more people are thinking about that first hike of the season in the Catskills. Longtime hiker and founder of the Catskill 4000 Club Paul Misko will…
Wayne County Libraries Rally Support Amid Funding Threats with National Campaign
In response to increasing threats to library funding, the Wayne County Library Director, Tracy Schwartz, is urging residents to “Show Up for Our Libraries,” an initiative launched by the American Library…
How New York City’s Water System Reshaped The Catskills
This Saturday is World Water Day, focused on the importance of fresh water and its essential role in sustaining life. In New York City, the history of supplying water to the metropolis…
Delaware Valley School District Reassesses 2016 Agreement on Transgender Student Inclusion Policies
In Pike County, Pennsylvania, The Delaware Valley School District board is reevaluating a 2016 agreement with the federal Office of Civil Rights that mandates policies for the inclusion of transgender students. This…
Sullivan County Offers Foreclosure Redemption Deadline
Sullivan County property owners facing foreclosure have until April 30, 2025, to redeem their properties, according to County Treasurer Nancy Buck. This year’s tax foreclosure proceeding affects properties that were delinquent on…
NY School Administrators Don’t Back Gov. Hochul’s ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Smartphone Ban
New York’s school boards, superintendents and building administrators aren’t on board with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to prohibit students from using their smartphones during the school day, arguing schools need more flexibility….
Special REAL ID Days Across Pennsylvania on March 24
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is offering additional opportunities for residents to obtain a REAL ID ahead of the upcoming May 7 federal enforcement deadline. On March 24, PennDOT will host…