Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s independent auditors informed legislators Thursday that County government’s financial picture is improving, based on the results of their audit of the 2020 fiscal year.

“2020 was obviously an unorthodox year,” acknowledged Matthew Montalbo of Drescher & Malecki, a Buffalo-based accounting firm. “You did have to significantly reduce your expenditures really to even come close to a balanced budget in 2020.”

Liberty, NY – Public Health Director Nancy McGraw is pleased to announce that, as of August 6, 2021, Sullivan County Public Health Services, community health care partners and area pharmacists have vaccinated 38,608 people against COVID-19 with at least one dose, and 35,050 have had a completed vaccine series. The year-round population is 75,498.

Here’s how the percentages break down, according to the NYS Vaccine Tracker: (https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-tracker )

Liberty, NY – With COVID-19 cases climbing towards the three-digit mark – after having been in the single digits just a month ago – Sullivan County Public Health Services is urging people to take proper precautions, including getting vaccinated.

“In just a week’s time, our active cases have tripled, from 24 on July 26 to 72 on August 2,” noted Public Health Director Nancy McGraw. “This indicates transmission is becoming widespread again.”

Liberty, NY – Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses continue to be a health concern in Sullivan County.

“While Lyme Disease remains the prevalent tick-transmitted disease in the County, we are seeing a dramatic rise in the number of cases of anaplasmosis, another tick-borne illness,” notes Public Health Director Nancy McGraw. “In all of 2019, Sullivan County had 653 cases of Lyme and 32 cases of anaplasmosis. In the first half of 2021, there have already been 322 cases of Lyme and 32 cases of anaplasmosis.”

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Probation Department just launched a Facebook page, designed to keep the local public informed of the activities and accomplishments of this busy part of the Division of Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/scnyprobation.

“It’s important for people to better understand the role the Probation Department plays in supervising and rehabilitating convicted offenders, promoting public safety and serving as a community resource,” explains Probation Director Pennie Huber.

Ferndale, NY – Sullivan County's Office for the Aging and Sullivan 180 are proud to announce the 'OFA on Wheels!', a mobile resource for seniors in Sullivan County.

District 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz, left, listens to volunteer Lori Orestano James explain the registration process for people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at a recent clinic at SUNY Sullivan.

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services had always wanted a reserve of volunteers to call upon, but when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, that long-held desire became a pressing need.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office and Sullivan County’s Drug Task Force are pleased to announce their participation in the “Hope Not Handcuffs” Hudson Valley program.  

“We are excited to be able to offer this resource to our community and open our front door as a first step in recovery from substance use disorders,” said Meagan Galligan, District Attorney and co-chair of the Task Force. “We will begin participating this fall.”

A page from the NYS Department of Transportation’s most recent presentation on Route 17 shows proposed changes to particular exits in Sullivan County.

Monticello, NY – The NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public input during its Route 17 Planning & Environment Linkages (PEL) Study, now ongoing.

Liberty, NY – This summer, Sullivan County Public Health Services is making it easy – and worthwhile – to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

“If you’ve been waiting, now’s a great time to choose to get vaccinated,” affirmed Public Health Director Nancy McGraw. “We’re hosting Pfizer vaccination clinics every Wednesday here in Liberty from now through the end of August.”