New Year, New Goal

By: Ty Lounsbury             Many people are making new year’s resolutions, but the percentage of people who manage to stick with their goals year-long are surprisingly low (9%). Here are ways to make goals more achievable: ·      Make the goal specific ·      Find resolutions that excite you ·      Break it down into smaller steps ·     …

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Bethany’s Resolutions

By: Bethany Day             The year 2026 officially began. For many people, this year holds a true meaning. It means new goals, new achievements, and more importantly, new year resolutions. It has been a tradition for many years for people to try to formulate the best version of ourselves, and helps people work to make…

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VIP Gift wrapping at Veiwmont Mall

Picture shown (left to right)- Olivia Kogan, Bethany Day, Kiana Madrigal By: Bethany Day             Volunteers In Paupack (VIP) members helped spread Christmas joy at Viewmont Mall, on Saturday, December 20. Three VIP members helped wrap Christmas presents for the community at Viewmont Mall. The members interacted with many people in the community as they…

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Gingerbread Cookies

By: Kody Hanor Ingredients: ·       3½ cups all-purpose flour ·       1 tsp baking soda ·       ½ tsp salt ·       1 Tbsp ground ginger ·       1 Tbsp ground cinnamon ·       ½ tsp ground allspice ·       ½ tsp ground cloves ·       10 Tbsp (about 142 g) unsalted butter, softened ·       ¾ cup packed brown sugar ·       ⅔…

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Santa’s Workshop

Photo Shown (Left to Right)- Nathan Palenick, Ryan Kapschull, Owen Leming, Robert Kratzer, Ayden Blaut By: Bethany Day             Santa’s Workshop just finished its’ 20th anniversary. On Friday, December 12, the Volunteers in Paupack set up its yearly Santa’s Workshop in the library, an event where students can come in and grab gifts for their…

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