Looking to plant something new and easy to care for this season? Try string-of-pearls—a succulent named after our favorite piece of classic jewelry. We thought we'd seen every variety of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

ELMIRA — Thanks to Jeanne and Chris Polak, String of Pearls is one of Elmira’s gems. The shop is chock-full of handcrafted and painted furniture and out of the ordinary gifts. Jeanne recalled her ...