Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek is pleased to announce his appointment of Ramone E. Wilson as the new Executive Director of the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission.
“Ramone is very experienced in ‘meeting people where they’re at,’ by providing both services and an open ear to those in need,” Potosek related. “Our search for Sullivan County’s first full-time…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Worried about suffering in the heat this summer? Sullivan County’s HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Office has begun accepting Cooling Benefit applications, but only until funds run out.
The Cooling Benefit can provide eligible applicants with an air conditioner in a room in their home. In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – Sullivan County legislators agreed this week to more rigorously enforce the County’s existing “flow control” law, which mandates that trash generated locally must be brought to a local disposal location.
“Haulers who collect garbage in Sullivan County but then transport it outside Sullivan’s boundaries are breaking the law, and we’re stepping up efforts to monitor,…
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Present to accept an award recognizing the late Richard Martinkovic were, from the left, Deputy Fire Coordinators Brian Soller and Jack Halchak, Dick’s daughter Jill Martinkovic, Fire Coordinator John Hauschild, Deputy Fire Coordinator Don “Bosco” Hunt, Dick’s widow Janet Martinkovic, former Erie County Fire Coordinator James McCullough, Deputy Fire Coordinator Charlie Rampe, NYS…
Read MoreWillowemoc, NY - The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intends to fund the following proposed action under the Timber for Transit Program. NBRC will prepare an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management) to ensure federally funded projects consider floodplain impacts and avoid unnecessary risks…
Read MoreSwan Lake, NY – Following last year’s inaugural outing, the Sullivan County Emergency Services Youth Academy will be returning July 21-25, 2025.
“Our first Academy was an outstanding and exciting success, introducing local teens to the huge array of methods and equipment our firefighters, EMTs, and police officers utilize,” notes Sullivan County Public Safety Commissioner Scott Schulte…
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Hurleyville, NY – The Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Department is proud to unveil an exhibition showcasing photographs taken of the landscapes and wildlife at our parks and museum!
Featuring the work of local photographers, the new exhibition is on display at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, and admission is free. The Museum is open Tuesdays-Saturdays…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck launches April 1 and runs all the way through October 31, 2025. By resolution of the County Legislature, the disposal fee is waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations.
This popular annual event is coordinated by the County’s Parks, Recreation and…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – Sullivan County is accepting applications from property owners seeking to be included in New York State Agricultural Districts 1 and 4, for a 30-day window beginning April 1 and ending April 30.
New York State Agricultural Districts are geographic areas that consist predominantly of viable agricultural land. Agricultural operations within the districts are…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – Properties in Sullivan County subject to this year’s 2023 tax foreclosure proceeding can be redeemed through April 30, 2025.
“It’s important for taxpayers to know this date, because we want everyone to remain in their homes and keep their properties for as long as they are able,” said County Treasurer Nancy Buck. “The very last resort is foreclosure – which we…
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