Monticello, NY – Sullivan County is accepting applications from property owners seeking to be included in New York State Agricultural Districts 1 and 4, for a 30-day window beginning April 1st and ending April 30th.
Applications are available by calling Melinda Meddaugh, at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County at 845-292-6180 x116, or by emailing her at mm2592@cornell.edu.
Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck launches April 1 and runs all the way through October 31, 2024. By resolution of the County Legislature, the disposal fee is waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations.
This popular annual event is coordinated by the County’s Parks, Recreation and Beautification Department and the Division of Public Works.
The dots on this interactive map represent homes and businesses in Sullivan County. State officials are seeking the public’s help in determining whether these properties are accurately listed as being served, unserved or underserved by broadband Internet providers.
Monticello, NY – New York is finalizing its broadband Internet service map, and Sullivan County has a brief opportunity to ensure it’s accurate. The map can be viewed at https://register.broadband.ny.gov/map-correction.
Hurleyville, NY – Join your neighbors and friends at the Sullivan County Museum on Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. for an afternoon of music drawn from the rich legacy of the Grateful Dead’s songbook. The concert is sponsored by the Frederick Cook Society, pairing one of the greatest adventurers the world has ever known with some of the greatest music of our time.
Liberty, NY – The results of a new survey will guide the County in enhancing processes and services for rental building owners and managers.
“The Sullivan County Department of Social Services aims to better support the relationship between the Department, tenants and landlords,” notes Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Giselle Steketee. “We want to bridge that gap in communication between everyone, especially landlords.”
Liberty, NY – According to the latest Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF’s) County Health Rankings and Roadmap report, Sullivan County is improving in overall health.
Kauneonga Lake and White Lake firefighters had to spray down a fast-moving brush fire just this month, reducing a field of dry grass to ash (as can be seen in this photo from the White Lake Fire Company’s Facebook page).
Monticello, NY – With the New York State Burn Ban having begun on Saturday, March 16, Sullivan County Fire Coordinator John Hauschild is emphasizing the fact that open burning isn’t just illegal – it’s incredibly dangerous.
Liberty, NY – New York State has announced a second Emergency HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) benefit is available, beginning today, March 14.
If you are eligible, the Emergency HEAP Benefit can help you heat your home if you are experiencing a heat or heat-related emergency.
You may be eligible for an Emergency HEAP benefit if:
Published in the Sullivan County Democrat, this photo shows firefighters rescuing a truck driver after an accident at the Wurtsboro four corners on April 11, 2023.
Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature’s Public Works Committee today unanimously agreed to ask the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) to use all means at its disposal to improve the safety of the intersection of U.S. Route 209 and Sullivan Street in the Village of Wurtsboro.
Monticello, NY - On March 8, 2024, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced the convictions of Gerrod Prater, 41, of Liberty, for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony, before the Sullivan County Court on March 5, 2024. Previously, on October 4, 2023, a Sullivan County Grand Jury handed up an eight-count indictment charging Prater with a variety of narcotics-related offenses. He had nine prior misdemeanor convictions at the time the indictment was filed.