2025 News Archives

Monticello, NY - On March 7, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that a Sullivan County Grand Jury returned a True Bill of Indictment charging Rawle Reynolds, 34, of Brooklyn, with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a Class E Felony, for intentionally choking and striking his three-month old American pit bull/terrier mix, Cassidy, with a sharp object thereby causing a…

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Bureau of Fire, Join Sullivan Fire Task Force, and the Sullivan County Volunteer Firefighters Association co-hosted a course Sunday designed to encourage firefighters to seek excellence not just in fighting fires but in operating their fire departments.

More than 60 first-responders gathered at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, where they spent…

Hurleyville, NY – Housed in the Sullivan County Museum, the Frederick Cook Society is pleased to present an afternoon talk with Vern Tejas – world record-holding mountain climber – on Thursday, March 13 at 1 p.m.

Tejas is known for Mt. Denali’s first solo winter ascent, the first solo of Mt. Vinson (Antarctica’s highest), the first winter ascent of Mt. Logan (Canada’s highest) and lead…

Guest speaker John Johnson encouraged all listeners to focus on empathy and education in order to be empowered to make positive differences in their homes and communities.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County legislators started their regular monthly meeting in February with an hourlong recognition of Black History Month.

“As Sullivan County’s first…

Hurleyville, NY – On Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m., the Frederick Cook Society will present an afternoon of live Americana and folk music featuring Hudson Valley favorites Annie and Mike Baglione.

Mike Baglione is a founding member of the bluegrass bands Tin Roof, Oxford Depot and the Jersey Mountain Boys. He has performed at coffee houses and on festival stages throughout the Northeast,…

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Legislature Chair Nadia Rajsz, Town of Liberty Supervisor Frank DeMayo and Village of Liberty Mayor Joan Stoddard jointly issued the following statement today:

“We are deeply concerned about PepsiCo’s decision to shutter their Liberty food manufacturing facility, which has been an integral part of our community for decades and employs hundreds of locals.…

Monticello, NY – The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance this week began mailing letters to property owners who receive the Basic STAR property tax exemption, requiring them to provide verification information within 45 days in order to continue receiving the exemption.

“Due to the short response timeframe and the concern that letters might get lost in the mail, we want people to be…

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with PaintCare, having launched a successful paint recycling program at the Monticello Transfer Station last fall.

Every Sullivan County-operated transfer station will now serve as a drop-off site for PaintCare’s Statewide paint recycling program, which…

Glenn Kreisberg next to one of the stone structures he has been researching

Hurleyville, NY – It’s a triple-play of fascinating local history at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville on Sunday, February 23, starting at 2 p.m.!

These free presentations are sponsored by the Frederick Cook Society. Refreshments will be served, and…

From left: Shoshana Mitchell, Justin Rocque, Gabriela Nolan, and Austin Davis of the Sullivan County Division of Planning on the Hurleyville segment of the O&W Rail Trail.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NEW YORK – Kick off the New Year by safely exploring the outdoors!

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