Hurleyville, NY – For nearly 10 years, the Americana band Little Sparrow (Aldo Troiani and Carol Smith) have been presenting live music at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville. Their first project, the Woodsongs Coffeehouse, was an evening series of concerts that ran for eight years. Notable guests included Thurman Barker and Trinity, the Inner Urge Trio, mandolinist Joe Walsh, guitarist Grant Gordy, the Coal Town Rounders, Eastlande, MiZ (Mike Mizwinski),and Louie Setzer and the Appalachian Mountain Boys.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations which serve children and youth within Sullivan County.

The Youth Bureau receives monies annually from the County and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to fund youth development programs within Sullivan County. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities.

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services is warning residents that the flu is here, in force.

The New York State Department of Health declared the flu to be prevalent in New York State on December 5, 2019. From December 1, 2019 through January 24, 2020, there were 258 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu and 345 positive rapid flu tests in Sullivan County. This is well above the number of flu cases normally experienced this time of year.

Deputy Sullivan County Treasurer Kathleen Lara, sitting, has become a familiar face to Town of Bethel taxpayers, as she now spends several days a week in the town hall in White Lake, as part of a tax collection agreement between the Town and County. Standing behind her are County Treasurer Nancy Buck and Town Supervisor Dan Sturm.

White Lake, NY – The Town of Bethel and the Sullivan County Treasurer’s Office have partnered to collect Bethel property owners’ County and Town taxes this year, following the resignation of the Town Tax Collector.

Sullivan County’s latest Distinguished Citizen Awardee, Swan Lake resident Joanne Gerow (center), was lauded by the Legislature today for her tireless work in protecting and aiding animals. From the left are District 9 Legislator Alan Sorensen, District 6 Legislator Luis Alvarez, District 7 Legislator Joe Perrello, District 8 Legislator Ira Steingart, District 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz, District 5 Legislator George Conklin, District 3 Legislator Mike Brooks, District 4 Legislator Nick Salomone and District 1 Legislator Rob Doherty.

Monticello, NY – May feels like a long time away, but the Sullivan County Office for the Aging is already planning for it, and you can play a part!

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will once again mount a “Valentines for Vets” exhibit in the lobby of the County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello.  

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission, in partnership with Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT), invites the entire Sullivan County community to join them for a vigil at the corner of Broadway and St. John Street in Monticello on Sunday, January 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Rural Health Network, a partnership between many area organizations who collaborate to address the health needs of the entire County, proudly announces the debut of its new website, www.sullivanrhn.com.  

“This site has been many months in the making, as it combines eye-catching design and photographs with details about why this Network exists and what it does,” explains Public Health Director Nancy McGraw.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature today released the following statement: