2025 News Archives

Monticello, NY –Money may not grow on trees, but you can explore the world of grants for your non-profit, small business, or municipality.

Each spring, through the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC), New York State releases the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) to improve New…

Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has arrested:

• March 10, 2025 – Crystal J. Barclay, 39, of Liberty, was charged with Welfare Fraud in the 3rd Degree, a Class D felony, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a Class E felony. It is alleged that between April 19, 2023 and November 30,…

Saturday, May 24th

Mamakating: 9:00 – 11:15 am – Edward M. Maier Memorial VFW Post 4947 will hold Memorial Day Services at the following: 9:00 am – Poplar Grove Cemetery, 9:45 am – Monument at the Phillipsport Community Center, 10:30 am – Burlingham Cemetery, and 11:15 am –…

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County’s Department of Public Health is alerting all local healthcare providers and summer camp operators to a confirmed case of measles in neighboring Orange County, as announced by the Orange County Health Department on May 7, 2025.

“Measles is an extremely contagious viral disease that can lead to serious health complications, particularly in young children…

Monticello, NY – For the tenth time in a row, Sullivan County has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

A panel of judges reviewed over 1,700 budgets submitted to the GFOA, including Sullivan County’s version for the 2025 fiscal year. They judged the budgets on their excellence as policy documents, financial plans,…

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County has been awarded $500,000 – the maximum possible under the County Emergency Medical Services Support Grant Program – that promises to significantly enhance the local emergency response system.

“In our application to the NYS Department of Health, we identified gaps in our EMS system which impact EMS provider capabilities, patient outcomes, and response…

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Neversink, NY - The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is considering whether to fund the following Proposed Action under its Timber for Transit program. NBRC has prepared an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management), which ensures that federally funded…

Liberty, NY – Everyone’s invited to be a part of the first Sullivan County Volunteer Fair, running from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty!

“We anticipate having 20 volunteer organizations ready to talk about the wonderful work they do,” said Sullivan County Volunteer Program Coordinator Monika Roosa. “What they’re looking…

Monticello, NY – A majority of Sullivan County legislators this month approved naming the following members to the Human Rights Commission:

• Joel Santiago, a small business owner from Monticello, former vice president of La Llave del Futuro and advocate through PathStone
• Ari Mir-Pontier, a Barryville resident and former executive director of the Commission (having also…

Monticello, NY – Do you have what it takes to be one of Sullivan County’s bravest? Can you find the time to make a difference?

The Sullivan County Recruitment and Retention Task Force (www.facebook.com/joinsullivanfire) invites you to any one of a number of RECRUIT NY open houses on April 26 and 27.

“Our recruitment effort…