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2026 News Archives

Screenshot of Hazard Mitigation Website

Sullivan County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan website, sullivan2026.devmny.org, allows visitors to explore potential risks to the County and their communities.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s planners seek everyone’s input on an update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

In…

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Treasurer's Accounting Office

Sullivan County Treasurer Kathleen Lara (third from left) credits Senior Fiscal Administrative Officer Shannan Armbrust (center) and her staff for yet again earning the Government Finance Officers Association financial reporting excellence award. From the left are Full Charge Bookkeeper Betty Hallock, Junior Accountant Cheryl Conroy, Lara, Armbrust, Senior Accountant Antonio Caycho…

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Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Public Health’s Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) has improved its Medicare Care Compare ratings to 3 stars for Quality and an unprecedented 5 stars for Patient Satisfaction, according to www.medicare.gov

“This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion, and commitment our team brings…

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Liberty, NY - The Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (AFPB) was established by the Sullivan County Legislature in 1992.  Under Article 25AA of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, counties are required to establish agricultural and farmland protection boards to assist in review of public land acquisition…

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Markell Jarrette

Monticello, NY - On April 30, 2026, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Markell Jarrette, 30, of Monticello, was sentenced to 40 years’ to life incarceration in State Prison by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell upon his convictions for Attempted Murder in the First Degree, a Class A-I Felony; Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a Class B violent…

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Monticello, NY – Public Works Committee Chair Joe Perrello is pleased to announce that Sullivan County is hosting a residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in June. 

Scheduled for Sunday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., it will be offered at the Monticello Transfer Station at 91 Landfill Drive.

“This is a great time to clean out your household chemicals,” said…

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D&H Canal towpath in Summitville

Summitville, NY – This spring, join Kerron Barnes as he guides you along parts of the D&H Canal Linear Trail and O&W Rail Trail in Wurtsboro and Summitville, speaking of the history of both trails, or accompany Dr. Walter Jahn in studying birds and local wildlife along the canal! It’s easy to immerse yourself in history, nature, and wildlife through these easy, almost entirely flat…

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Josh Potosek

Washington, DC – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek has been named the Northeast Regional Vice President of the National Association of County Administrators (NACA). In this role he serves as NACA liaison with county administrators in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia…

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National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Listen. Act. Activate. April 19-25, 2026

Monticello, NY - The week of April 19 to April 25, 2026 marks the 45th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981. This annual observance recognizes the experiences of crime victims and survivors while reaffirming a national commitment to ensuring their voices are heard and their rights protected.

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Liberty, 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…

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