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DPW Launches Design of Long-Awaited Kohlertown Flood Reduction Project

Jeffersonville, NY – The Sullivan County Division of Public Works has initiated a project to reduce flooding along County Route 164/Beechwood Road down to its intersection with State Route 52, as well as behind the homes to the west of Route 52, from the 164/52 intersection to the State bridge located approximately ¼ mile to the south on 52.

County Budget Again Wins National Award

Monticello, NY – For the fourth time, the Sullivan County Manager’s Office and the Division of Management and Budget have earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

“This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by your organization,” GFOA Technical Services Center Director Michele Mark Levine wrote in congratulations to Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek.

Local Firefighters Go for 25th State Training

Montour Falls, NY – A hundred firefighters representing departments from Bloomingburg, Callicoon, Grahamsville, Highland Lake, Hortonville, Jeffersonville, Kauneonga Lake, Lava, Liberty, Lumberland, Narrowsburg, Rock Hill, Roscoe, Summitville, White Lake, White Sulphur Springs, Woodridge, Wurtsboro and Yulan, plus members of the Upper Delaware Ambulance Corps, trekked to the State Fire Academy in Montour Falls for the 25th anniversary “Sullivan County Weekend” October 26-27.

Sullivan County Scores Well Again in NYS Comptroller's Fiscal Stress List

Monticello, NY – For the fourth year in a row, the NYS Comptroller’s Office has designated Sullivan County free of fiscal stress.

The Office recently released its 2018 Fiscal Stress rankings for municipalities and school districts statewide, based on the annual financial reports submitted to the Office. Sullivan County again scored well, earning the best rank of “No Designation” (meaning there are no indications of the County being susceptible to fiscal stress at this time).

County Issues Pertussis Health Advisory

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services would like to notify the public that three confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been identified in children of varying ages in Sullivan County this week.

“This is an important advisory,” Public Health Director Nancy McGraw stated. “As recently as 2016, Sullivan County had a pertussis outbreak of nearly 30 cases, and dozens of additional probable cases were investigated, interviewed and individuals treated.”

County Coroner Elected to Statewide Board

Monticello, NY – Longtime Sullivan County Coroner Michael Speer returned to the board of the NYS Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners (NYSACCME) on September 21, when members unanimously elected him to a four-year at-large position, representing the entire State.

A 20-year member of NYSACCME, Speer previously served as treasurer of the board. He and fellow Sullivan County coroners Alan Kesten, Albee Bockman and B. Elton Harris were instrumental in bringing NYSACCME’s annual conference to Sullivan County last year.

Veterans Day to Be Observed Across Sullivan County

WOODBOURNE:  Saturday, November 9 – The 21st Annual Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by The Woodbourne Fire Company No. 1.  Line up: 12:00 p.m. – Step Off:  1:00 p.m. Route 42/52 (Main Street), Woodbourne.  Service to follow at Woodbourne Firehouse.

JEFFERSONVILLE:  Monday, November 11 – 6:00p.m.  Veterans Thank You Dinner @

St. George’s Church, 97 Schoolhouse Hill Road, Jeffersonville.  For reservations:

Contact - (845) 482-4640, M-TH, 9am – 2pm

Sullivan County Earns SolSmart 'Silver' Award for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

Sullivan County Sustainability Coordinator Heather Brown stands proudly with the SolSmart Silver Award in front of SUNY Sullivan's solar farm.

Loch Sheldrake, NY – Sullivan County has received a Silver designation from the national SolSmart program in recognition of the County’s success in supporting solar energy development for towns, businesses, homeowners and to power County operations.

Relive Those Cherished Memories on November 3 at the Museum!

Hurleyville, NY – When Mickey Barnett (a longtime Catskills resort performer and Rock-a Billy Hall of Fame member) suggested Sullivan County bring a doo-wop band to the Museum’s First Sunday Music and History program, organizers wondered, “What does doo-wop have to do with Sullivan County history?”

Well, according to Barnett, there were doo-wop bands playing all over the County back in the resort heydays. Who knew!

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