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Glenn Kreisberg

Glenn Kreisberg next to one of the stone structures he has been researching

Hurleyville, NY – It’s a triple-play of fascinating local history at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville on Sunday, February 23, starting at 2 p.m.!

These free presentations are sponsored by the Frederick Cook Society. Refreshments will be served, and…

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a group of people posing for a picture in the snow

From left: Shoshana Mitchell, Justin Rocque, Gabriela Nolan, and Austin Davis of the Sullivan County Division of Planning on the Hurleyville segment of the O&W Rail Trail.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NEW YORK – Kick off the New Year by safely exploring the outdoors!

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Liberty, NY – With neighboring Ulster County confirming the presence of bird flu, Sullivan County’s Department of Public Health remains vigilant in preparing for potential local outbreaks.

What Is Bird Flu?

Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is caused by Influenza A viruses that naturally occur in wild birds. While many AI viruses cause minimal harm…

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Annie and Mike Baglione

Hurleyville, NY – On Sunday, February 16, at 2 p.m., the Frederick Cook Society will present an afternoon of live Americana and folk music featuring Hudson Valley favorites Annie and Mike Baglione.

Mike Baglione is a founding member of the bluegrass bands Tin Roof, Oxford Depot and the Jersey Mountain Boys. He has performed at coffee houses and on festival stages throughout the…

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Sullivan County Treasurer and Staff

From the left are Senior Fiscal Administrator Shannan Armbrust, Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck and Deputy County Treasurer Kathleen Lara.

Monticello, NY – For the 34th consecutive time, the Sullivan County Treasurer’s Office has been accorded the Financial Reporting Achievement Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The County…

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Monticello, NY – In accordance with the Charter of Sullivan County, legislators encourage local residents to submit letters of interest to the County as they create a Charter Review Commission.

“Our founding document, the Charter, requires the Legislature to convene a Charter Review Commission every 10 years, and the last one started meeting in 2015,” explained Legislature Chair Nadia…

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Davina Holden

Liberty, NY - On January 24. 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney, Brian P. Conaty announced that Davina Holden, 57, of Liberty, was sentenced to ten years incarceration in state prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell on January 16, 2025, upon her conviction for Arson in the Second Degree, a Class B violent felony.…

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Darwin Banegas-Ortiz

Liberty, NY - On January 24, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Darwin Banegas-Ortiz, 40, of Liberty, was sentenced to twenty years’ incarceration in state prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell on January 16, 2025, upon his conviction for Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a Class…

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Sarah Carter

Monticello, NY - On January 24, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that a Sullivan County Grand Jury has returned a True Bill of Indictment charging Sarah Carter, 34, of Monticello, with Criminally Negligent Homicide, a Class E Felony, for leaving a two-year old child unattended inside her 2012 Ford Explorer on July 16, 2024, for several hours with the vehicle…

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Pafraimy Rosario

Pafraimy Rosario

Roscoe, NY - On December 22nd, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., New York State Police observed a 2018 Mercedes Benz traveling westbound on State Route 17 in the Town of Rockland.  New York State Police Troopers initiated a vehicle and traffic stop after observing that the vehicle had an illegal window tint and an obscured license plate.…

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