Monticello, NY – As part of the national emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic, many Sullivan County government offices and facilities will reopen to the public on Monday, May 24.

“This means most (though not all) offices will once again be open without appointments necessary,” explains County Manager Josh Potosek. “We’ll be operating close to the way we did pre-pandemic, although masks will continue to be required for anyone who has not been vaccinated.”

Hurleyville, NY - Come celebrate National Trails Day with the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Alliance on June 5, 2021, then head out to enjoy – and clean up – our wilderness!

Opening remarks with special guests will begin at 9 a.m. at the Hurleyville Rail Trail on the 5th, followed by a walk at 10 a.m., and then a Trail Clean-up from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrations continue thereafter; visit www.sullivanoandw.com for up-to-date information about group hikes in your area and event details.

Helen Klinger, left, chats with RN Sue Flynn before receiving her COVID-19 vaccine at her Woodbourne home, courtesy of Sullivan County Public Health Services’ homebound vaccination program.

Liberty, NY – The nurses of Sullivan County Public Health Services are ready and willing to travel to any location in the County to ensure local homebound residents are vaccinated against the potentially lethal COVID-19 virus. In fact, they’ve already administered vaccines to nearly 30 such residents.

Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has made the following arrests: 

Hurleyville, NY – Sullivan County Historian John Conway will be presenting a number of programs in upcoming weeks, all of which can be attended in-person, and two of which are also available via Zoom.

On Thursday, May 20, at 6 p.m., Conway will present “The Suffragists: The Fight for the Vote in Sullivan County” at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre Cinema. This program can be attended in-person in the Cinema, and also via Zoom. A ticket is required by contacting the Performing Arts Centre (https://hurleyvilleartscentre.org).

Monticello, NY – Local property owners facing tax foreclosure now have until September 3, 2021 to redeem their properties.

“In a normal year, the redemption deadline would be January 31,” explained Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck, whose office collects County taxes. “The State extended that to May 1 this year, and then again to August 31, so in collaboration with our County Legislature, I agreed to extend the foreclosure redemption deadline to September 3 of this year.”

Payment of taxes due can be made by check or money order via:

Liberty, NY – As Sullivan County crosses the 50%-vaccinated threshold, its Public Health Services team is now preparing to inoculate local schools’ 16- and 17-year-old students with the Pfizer vaccine – the only vaccine currently authorized for use in those under 18.

“We are launching our first school clinic at Monticello’s Robert J. Kaiser Middle School this Tuesday, May 11,” affirms Public Health Director Nancy McGraw. “The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be available to any high school student over 16, with parental consent, plus anyone over 18.”

Jeffersonville, NY – The Sullivan County Division of Public Works is closing a portion of Town Highway 17 (DeWitt Flats Road), in the Town of Callicoon, to replace County Bridge 241.

County Bridge 241 is located approximately 0.3 miles east of the intersection of State Route 52 and DeWitt Flats Rd and will be closed to all traffic starting 8 a.m. on June 1, 2021, remaining closed for approximately 4 months.

Monticello, NY – With New York State emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and available jobs multiplying across the area, Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) has launched its own Facebook page to keep job-seekers up-to-date on the latest positions and training opportunities.