2023 News Archives

Monticello, NY — The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program provides an opportunity for eligible seniors to support local farmers and improve their health by increasing their consumption of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs.

To that end, the Office for the Aging has begun distributing Farmer’s Market Coupon booklets. Each booklet contains five (5) $5 coupons, for…

Liberty, NY - The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has made the following arrests:

• June 3, 2023 – Adrienne McCord, 32, of Monticello, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a Class D Felony. It is alleged that McCord stole $3,496 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to disclose income…

Liberty, NY – Per New York State’s requirement, Sullivan County’s HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Office will stop accepting Cooling Benefit applications at close of business on July 14, 2023.

The Cooling Benefit can provide eligible applicants with an air conditioner in a room in their home if they suffer from a medical condition that is made worse by extreme heat.  …

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County, in partnership with software vendor Unite Us, is rolling out a new referral service with local healthcare providers to make it easier for people to find the help they need.

“We have 34 partner agencies already looking to join and 27 employees who have started training to use this new platform,” Health & Human Services Commissioner John Liddle said. “…

Eldred, NY – The Sullivan County Division of Public Works is closing a portion of County Road 33 (Eldred-Yulan Road) in Eldred to repair County Bridge 198, located approximately 0.1 miles west of the intersection of CR 33 with State Route 55. This section of CR 33 will be closed to all traffic starting at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 20, and will remain closed for approximately 18…

Callicoon, NY – Join Sullivan County’s Division of Planning and partners at Callicoon Riverside Park this summer for the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Program (CRISP)!

A program of The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, CRISP helps restore and protect native environments and is turning its attention to Callicoon’s former Upper Delaware Campgrounds, which Sullivan…