Monticello, NY – For the tenth time in a row, Sullivan County has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
A panel of judges reviewed over 1,700 budgets submitted to the GFOA, including Sullivan County’s version for the 2025 fiscal year. They judged the budgets on their excellence as policy documents, financial plans,…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – Sullivan County has been awarded $500,000 – the maximum possible under the County Emergency Medical Services Support Grant Program – that promises to significantly enhance the local emergency response system.
“In our application to the NYS Department of Health, we identified gaps in our EMS system which impact EMS provider capabilities, patient outcomes, and response…
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Neversink, NY - The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is considering whether to fund the following Proposed Action under its Timber for Transit program. NBRC has prepared an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management), which ensures that federally funded…
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Liberty, NY – Everyone’s invited to be a part of the first Sullivan County Volunteer Fair, running from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty!
“We anticipate having 20 volunteer organizations ready to talk about the wonderful work they do,” said Sullivan County Volunteer Program Coordinator Monika Roosa. “What they’re looking…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – A majority of Sullivan County legislators this month approved naming the following members to the Human Rights Commission:
Monticello, NY – Do you have what it takes to be one of Sullivan County’s bravest? Can you find the time to make a difference?
The Sullivan County Recruitment and Retention Task Force (www.facebook.com/joinsullivanfire) invites you to any one of a number of RECRUIT NY open houses on April 26 and 27.
“Our recruitment effort…
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Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek is pleased to announce his appointment of Ramone E. Wilson as the new Executive Director of the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission.
“Ramone is very experienced in ‘meeting people where they’re at,’ by providing both services and an open ear to those in need,” Potosek related. “Our search for Sullivan County’s first full-time…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Worried about suffering in the heat this summer? Sullivan County’s HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Office has begun accepting Cooling Benefit applications, but only until funds run out.
The Cooling Benefit can provide eligible applicants with an air conditioner in a room in their home. In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – Sullivan County legislators agreed this week to more rigorously enforce the County’s existing “flow control” law, which mandates that trash generated locally must be brought to a local disposal location.
“Haulers who collect garbage in Sullivan County but then transport it outside Sullivan’s boundaries are breaking the law, and we’re stepping up efforts to monitor,…
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Present to accept an award recognizing the late Richard Martinkovic were, from the left, Deputy Fire Coordinators Brian Soller and Jack Halchak, Dick’s daughter Jill Martinkovic, Fire Coordinator John Hauschild, Deputy Fire Coordinator Don “Bosco” Hunt, Dick’s widow Janet Martinkovic, former Erie County Fire Coordinator James McCullough, Deputy Fire Coordinator Charlie Rampe, NYS…
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