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Story submitted by North Branch Land Trust   As of March, the Governor’s Invasive Species Council has developed a new statewide program which aims to aid Pennsylvania residents in the removal of invasive trees and shrubs. Not only does the...

The Nicholson Sesquicentennial Committee will host a drive-through luminaria on Saturday, May 24 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Nicholson Cemetery on Harding Avenue.  The event will honor the 425 veterans buried in the cemetery. The committee will...

Story submitted by the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association.   The Montrose Blueberry Festival returns Friday and Saturday, August 1st and 2nd! Planning for the 2025 festival began months ago, almost as soon as we wrapped up from...

Story submitted by #570Day Committee   They say time flies and we’d have to agree. It seems like just yesterday we were planning the first #570Day in the middle of a pandemic and hoping our social media movement celebrating our...

The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Camelia Peguero as the new Managing Director. Peguero began her role in September 2024, immediately jumping in to host the popular Fall Festival/Lumberjack and Chainsaw Carving Competition. Looking ahead, she plans to...

Every month this year, the Nicholson Sesquicentennial Committee is hosting special events to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary. March’s program is “Nicholson’s Historic and Distinctive Stores & Businesses.” The presentation will be held on March 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m....

Story submitted by North Branch Land Trust.   North Branch Land Trust, the regional conservation non-profit, is hosting open house events in several Northeast Pennsylvania counties as part of its new Strategic Plan. People attending these informal, open house gatherings...

Every month this year, the Nicholson Sesquicentennial Committee is hosting special events to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary. February’s programs will focus on Nicholson’s fire company. The committee will host a free history presentation on February 22, 2025, from 1...

The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau (EMVB) awarded over $125,000 to tourism-related projects and events as part of the 2024 Room Tax Grant Program. Grant recipients include: Sullivan County Dushore Area Business Association for annual events Loyalsock Foundation for brochures and...

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 photo contest! We received nearly 70 entries that showcased our region's breathtaking scenery. Our contestants truly captured the theme "Beauty of the Seasons." Congratulations to our winners!   First Place [caption...

Story submitted by Christmas in Montrose.   When do the committees begin working on a popular event like Christmas in Montrose you might ask? On Friday evening, January 10, over twenty-five members of the many committees gathered at the lovely...

Story submitted by North Branch Land Trust.   Northeastern Pennsylvania conservation non-profit North Branch Land Trust is pleased to announce elevations in leadership for 2025: Emma Thompson, Senior Director of Conservation and Operations; Kay Strickland, Secretary of the Board of...