Sullivan County, NY - The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for today, Thursday, August 3 for the Lower Hudson Valley Region, including Sullivan County. The pollutant of concern is ozone. Those with respiratory conditions, heart or lung disease, asthma or older adults may be at higher risk of being affected by air quality issues.
Monticello, NY - The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today recognized Sullivan County as a model municipality for its actions to strengthen resiliency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In recognition of this achievement, DEC designated Sullivan County as the 15th Certified Climate Smart Community in New York. In addition, NYSERDA recently designated the county as a Clean Energy Community. These achievements support Governor Andrew M.
Liberty, NY - The Sullivan County Soil and Water Conservation District is now starting their annual Trout Stocking Program.
If you are interested in stocking your pond with trout, fathead minnows, or crawfish this fall, the District will be accepting orders until Monday, September 18, 2017. Rainbow and Brook trout are being offered for sale. Trout should be stocked in cold-water ponds.
Monticello, NY - Bidders are welcome from now through August 28 on approximately 230 lots of vehicles, heavy equipment (yellow iron), light/medium/heavy-duty trucks, power tools and assorted parts up for auction by the Sullivan County Division of Public Works (DPW).
Liberty, NY – What’s in a name? Plenty, and Sullivan County has embarked on an effort to create a new identity for its Adult Care Center (ACC).
Monticello, NY – Another round of Entrepreneurial Training will be held this fall to assist owners of small businesses in Sullivan County and those looking to start one here. The best part is, the dates and times of classes can be set to meet entrepreneurs’ often hectic schedules.
Monticello, NY – Fifteen-year-old Brianna Roth might not be as big a fan of soap box derby racing as 17-year-old family friend Morgan Van Keuren, but his passion for the sport and her drive to win landed Brianna in the top spot at the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships last month.
And the car in which she sped through the rain for 986 feet in 29 seconds – the one Morgan built with best friend Cascio Fonseca in the Liberty school bus garage – now sits in the Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame Museum in Akron, Ohio, where Brianna became the World Champion on July 22.
Monticello, NY – Sullivan County has made three important improvements to the Solid Waste and Recycling program, effective September 1, 2017:
Bethel, NY – Due to a regional lifeguard shortage, Lake Superior State Park’s beach in Bethel will see its operational hours altered as the season comes to an end.
The beach will not be open on August 27, 28, 29 and 31. This includes swimming and rentals of rowboats and paddleboats. However, the beach, swimming, rowboating and paddleboating will be open and available on August 22-26, 30 and September 1-3.
Monticello, NY – In response to an increased number of current job openings – and the anticipation of a tremendous array of new opportunities emerging – the Sullivan County Legislature has unanimously approved the creation of a vanpool program to provide workforce transportation.