Monticello, NY – With more requests than the current crop of volunteers can fulfill, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) urgently seeks additional drivers to take local senior citizens to crucial medical appointments.

“This is an invaluable service to our community but one in which we constantly struggle to maintain a level of volunteer drivers adequate to meet the demand,” RSVP Project Director Caryn Mathews stated. “Currently, we average 100+ requests a month yet can only provide drivers for about half of that.”

Sullivan County, NY - As of September 1, 2017, Sullivan County's Local Law No. 2 of 2017 takes effect, prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, powdered tobacco, shisha or other tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, liquid nicotine, electronic cigarettes, rolling papers or smoking paraphernalia to anyone under 21 years of age. 

Sullivan County, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature and the Sullivan County Visitors Association (SCVA) ask the involved authorities to quickly resolve an ongoing and potentially catastrophic crisis with the rules which govern releases of water from New York City reservoirs into the Delaware River.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Land Bank is beginning a series of demolitions and rehabilitations of blighted properties in Monticello this week, with more to come in both the County seat and the Village of Liberty.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will recognize POW/MIA Recognition Day with a ceremony in the lobby of the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello on Friday, September 15 at 1 p.m.

Monticello, NY – Ari Mir-Pontier, a resident of Barryville, has been appointed Executive Director of the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s 2018 Shared Services Plan will be the subject of three public hearings and a vote next week.

Last month, following the mandate from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek gave the Legislature a Shared Services Plan that could lead to new efficiencies and cost savings in County, town and village governments.

Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek and Management and Budget Commissioner Janet Young proudly display the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award which Sullivan County received from the Government Finance Officers Association.

Sullivan County Deputy Treasurer Kathleen Lara, left, and Treasurer Nancy Buck

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission supports DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and stands with New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in their suit against President Trump’s decision to end the program.

Commissioners believe, “Human rights are for everyone. There are no exceptions. We know the program is flawed and needs to be corrected to address many issues in the immigration system, but scrapping DACA is not the answer. It is cruel and inhumane to deport people whose only home is America.”