Monticello, NY – Sullivan County is poised to dramatically expand high-speed broadband Internet service thanks to a nearly $30 million grant.
Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today over $140 million in awards from the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program to expand broadband infrastructure throughout New York State.…
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Monticello, NY – As wildfires have raged across the State, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a Statewide burn ban from now through the end of the month.
This ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires and open fires used for cooking. Backyard fire pits and contained campfires less than three feet…
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Monticello, NY – With conditions dry enough that Sullivan County is under a Drought Watch, Fire Coordinator John Hauschild is emphasizing the fact that outdoor burning is incredibly dangerous.
“We’ve had minimal rain over the past few weeks, and vegetation has dried up due to the change in seasons. The smallest spark could easily set trees and brush aflame,” he explained. “I’m urging…
Read MoreFriday, November 8
HURLEYVILLE: 2 p.m. – Service at Morningside Park on County Route 52 (Brickman Road) in Hurleyville. All are invited.
Saturday, November 9
WOODBOURNE: 1 p.m. – The 26th Annual Veterans Day Parade hosted by the Woodbourne Fire Department #1 at 355 Fire House Road, Woodbourne. Line up at 12 p.m., parade…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – County Manager Joshua A. Potosek today presented a 2025 Tentative Sullivan County Budget to the Legislature that continues to reduce debt, expands existing services and avoids layoffs or cuts to programs.
“The 2025 Tentative Sullivan County Budget prioritizes debt reduction, road and bridge investment, and cost-effective government. It carefully positions the County to…
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Sullivan County’s HEAP Office is staffed by these friendly and helpful employees! From the left are Ellen Price, Amanda Wood, Nicole Morris, Mardette Wilcox, Rosemary Wolff, Tracy Peterson, Dawn Anglin, Jaime Vetere, and Ashley Boyd.
Liberty, NY – The 2024-2025 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) season has kicked off.
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Read MoreMonticello, NY – Sullivan County Public Health has confirmed that a skunk in the Monticello area tested positive for the rabies virus.
“The skunk was killed, and the property owners called Public Health, just as they should,” said Acting Public Health Director Jill Hubert-Simon. “The head of the skunk was sent to Albany, and it came back positive for rabies.”
Rabies occurs…
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Barryville, NY – Sullivan County Historian and The Delaware Company President John Conway admits that when he first broached the idea of doing a “history hike” about 10 years ago, people scoffed. Many had trouble making a connection between history and hiking.
And when he added the wrinkle of telling ghost stories along the way during the Halloween season, making his walks “haunted…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Legislators listened to an extensive review of Sullivan County’s child welfare policies and procedures today in the Health and Human Services Committee of the Legislature.
Undertaken by the Bonadio Group, the review was ordered by the Legislature, at the request of County Manager Joshua Potosek, at the beginning of this year as a follow-up to investigations conducted by…
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Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Office welcomes photographs taken of the landscapes and wildlife at County parks and museums!
“We are accepting submissions now through December 31, 2024 – but don’t wait. Now’s the time to get out and take beautiful photos of our natural assets!” said Assistant Recreation Director Fiona Feltman. “Entries will be judged by a…
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