Fitness challenges—those 30-day programs that promise quick results—have often been met with skepticism in the health and wellness world. Maggi FItzpatrick is the Health and Wellness columnist for The Sullivan County Democrat…
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Tips to Boost Well-Being in the New Year
Are you ready for 2025? As we step into the new year, prioritizing brain health and emotional well-being is more important than ever. Experts are continuously uncovering how various lifestyle changes can…
Local LEGO Lovers Uniting in Eldred
Here are some facts about LEGO, the iconic plastic brick toys: LEGO’s founder, Ole Kirk Christiansen, created the name “LEGO” from taking the first two letters of the Danish words LEG GODT,…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Our resident science guy Joe Johnson is back with science stories that caught his eye recently, including Pando, believed to be the largest, most dense organism ever found at nearly 13 million…
MLK Youth Summit Encourages Local Students to Become Agents of Change
The 4th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Youth Summit will take place on Friday, January 17, at SUNY Sullivan. The event is designed to empower high school juniors and…
Moving Toward Health: Changing Routines in the New Year
As the new year unfolds, many of us find ourselves reflecting on personal goals and resolutions. In her latest “Moving Toward Health” column for The Sullivan County Democrat, Maggi Fitzpatrick realized the…
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company: Crafting Success and Community in the Heart of NEPA
Founded in 2017, Wallenpaupack Brewing Company has quickly become a staple of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s vibrant craft beer scene. As part of our “Chamber Chats” series with the Chamber of The Northern Poconos,…
Botanist Diana Beresford-Kroeger Wants You to Plant a Tree and Save The World
From her forest reserve in Eastern Ontario, Canada, Irish-born Diana Beresford-Kroeger has dedicated decades to advocating for the preservation of the world’s forests and trees. In an interview with Farm and Country’s…
Hiking from Manhattan to The Catskills
On the first day of summer 2024, photographer Casey Kelbaugh stepped out into the blistering heat from his New York City apartment building in Alphabet City and headed west on 4th Street,…