2025 News Archives

Monticello, NY - Brian P. Conaty, District Attorney of Sullivan County, announced a 22-count indictment against David Gizinski, 38, of Gizinski Construction, LLC, including charges of Grand Larceny in the Third and Fourth Degrees, and two counts of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree.  The indictment alleges that the defendant engaged in an ongoing course of conduct between December…

Monticello, NY - On June 4, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that a Sullivan County Jury found Lavaun Weir, 33, of Monticello, guilty of one count of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child, a Class A-II Felony, following a three-day jury trial. The jury found that between June of 2011 and July of 2014, Weir, being more than 18 years old, engaged in two or…

Neversink, NY – On Saturday, June 28, from 5-8 p.m., the Frederick A. Cook Society (based in the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville), in partnership with The Gallery at the Neversink General Store, will present an exhibition of photographs taken by Dr. Frederick Cook during his expeditions to Greenland, Antarctica, Alaska, South America and the North Pole.

Dr. Cook (1865-1940) is…

Awardees honored at the EMS Appreciation Luncheon included, from the left, Mike Sherwood, Chris Tambini and Tony LaRuffa (all representing Highland Ambulance Service), Diana Duffy, Alex Rau, Susan Sherwood, Dr. Nicki Maxwell and Jayden Stephens.

Harris, NY – Garnet Health and Sullivan County’s Bureau of EMS proudly hosted local emergency medical agencies at…

Monticello, NY – In order to better accommodate commercial haulers, Sullivan County’s scale at the Monticello Transfer Station will operate on an expanded schedule, starting June 2.

“Our private waste haulers have said they need increased access to our main transfer station, and I’m pleased to say that is about to become a reality,” said District 7 Legislator Joe Perrello, chair of the…

NARROWSBURG — Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History in Narrowsburg, NY has announced its schedule of special programs for the 2025 season.

For the fourth consecutive year, the series of presentations will be sponsored by Bold Gold Media.

The Bold Gold Media Speaker Series kicked off on the Fort’s opening day, Saturday, May 17 with a presentation by Sullivan County Historian…

Detailed scale models of Canal features – like the John Roebling-constructed aqueducts – can be found in the Interpretive Center.

Summitville, NY – The Delaware & Hudson Canal Interpretive Center (16 Bova Road, Summitville) will be open to the public Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-27), from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Monday, and noon–5 p.m. Sunday…

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Parks, Recreation & Beautification Department is offering American Red Cross Blended Learning: Lifeguard Courses, Lifeguard Recertification Courses, and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Recertification Courses!

Throughout May and June 2025, Sullivan County’s Assistant Recreation Director Fiona Feltman will give these courses in the Fallsburg Jr…

Monticello, NY – Public Works Committee Chair Joe Perrello is pleased to announce that Sullivan County is hosting a residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event next month.

Scheduled for Sunday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., it will be offered at the Monticello Transfer Station’s Scale House area at 91 Landfill Drive.

“This is a great time to clean out your household…

Bethel, NY – Lake Superior State Park will open to the public for picnicking, boat rentals, and swimming starting Memorial Day Weekend and continue to operate every weekend through the end of June from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Daily operation commences June 21 through September 1. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday–Sunday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, subject to weather conditions.