Monticello, NY - There will be a Special Meeting of the Legislature for Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 1:00PM in the Legislative Chambers, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss proposed litigation and any other business that may come before the Legislature. The Legislature will go into Executive Session to discuss the proposed litigation.

Monticello, NY – Want to find out how to save money on energy? Or what Sullivan County is doing to explore and invest in green technologies? It’s all to be found within the new Office of Sustainable Energy’s (OSE’s) pages on the Sullivan County website!

Narrowsburg, NY – Bring the whole family to enjoy a day (or two or three or four!) of hopscotch, nine pins, jigplatter, cup-and-ball, and more at Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History in Narrowsburg this July 7-10!

Don’t know what those are? Even more reason to go! Authentically dressed re-enactors will guide you and your children in the rules and history of each colonial-era game, then set you free to play alone or in groups. And once you’ve mastered each one – or at least had a whole lot of fun! – those same games and toys will be available inside the Fort’s gift shop!

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature yesterday unanimously agreed to ask the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for intervenor status in the Eastern System Upgrade Project proposed by the Millennium Pipeline Company, which includes a 22,400-horsepower compressor station in the Town of Highland.

Monticello, NY – Continuing a tradition which began last year, the County of Sullivan and State of New York acknowledge August 6, 2017 as Patriots Day in Sullivan County.
The day honors local veterans of all ages and service branches, whether having served in wartime or peacetime. As noted in a proclamation from Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, the day will be marked by the Monticello Rotary’s Monster 5K/10K Run and Walk in Monticello. Funds raised will benefit veterans in need through the Sullivan County Veterans Coalition.

Sullivan County, NY – The Sullivan County Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force (a subcommittee of the Rural Health Network led by Sullivan County Public Health Services) is again partnering with local law enforcement agencies and Catholic Charities of Orange/Sullivan to announce another Drug Take Back Day to be held Saturday, July 22.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling staff and technicians from Care Environmental Corporation collected over 7,260 total pounds (3.63 tons!) of unwanted toxic substances from household generators in Sullivan County at the first of two Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection events on June 17.

Barryville, NY - Sullivan County Historian John Conway announces that New York State Historian Devin Lander will be the keynote speaker at the annual commemoration of the Revolutionary War Battle of Minisink at the Minisink Battleground Park on Saturday, July 22.

Mr. Lander will speak about “Telling the Big Story with Local History.”

 “We are honored to have Mr. Lander join us this year,” Conway says.  “It is the first visit to Sullivan County by a State Historian in many years.”

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County officials were given good news today by independent auditors: County Government’s fiscal health is better than it’s been in years.

Auditor Matt Montalbo of the auditing firm of Drescher & Malecki called it a “favorable operation in 2016” while delivering his and colleague Carl Widmer’s report to legislators this morning in the Management & Budget Committee. “It has been a very positive year financially,” agreed County Treasurer Nancy Buck, whose staff worked closely with the auditing firm to ensure accurate figures.

Monticello, NY – Everyone is always told to “buy local!” Now, a collective of seven farmers markets in Sullivan County are sharing ten reasons to do it – and giving out everything from free tote bags to bumpers stickers as a way to reward shoppers for their support.