Liberty, NY – With 540 reported cases of measles across 36 counties in neighboring Pennsylvania, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health is closely and actively monitoring the spread of this contagious disease.
“Our Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance team maintains ongoing surveillance and is in regular communication with the NYS Department of Health regarding emerging risks,…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Sullivan County’s Department of Public Health has confirmed that a bat in the Livingston Manor area tested positive for the rabies virus. This is the first confirmed human exposure incident involving a laboratory-verified-positive animal this year. (These are ONLY animals that were able to be tested after being in contact with a human.)
Rabies is not an uncommon…
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Monticello, NY – Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty put his office's commitment to combating the opioid crisis into direct action early the morning of September 3, helping save the life of an individual suffering a suspected drug overdose.
Shortly after 5 a.m., as District Attorney Conaty arrived for work and exited his vehicle in the DA's Office parking lot in Monticello…
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A job fair will be held exclusively for facility employees at the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty this Tuesday.
Liberty, NY – At the request of the Legislature and County Manager, and in association with local employers, the Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development will be holding a job fair this Tuesday, September 1 at the Sullivan County Adult…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Sullivan County and the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) announce the pending closure of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, known as the Care Center at Sunset Lake, in Liberty.
“This is not something the County wanted to do, but our challenging finances and the lack of ability to transfer operations to our consulting firm has left us no choice but to initiate the…
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Monticello, NY - On January 16th, 2024, Timothy Finnegan pled guilty to one count of Criminal Possession of a Narcotic Drug in the 4th Degree for the possession of cocaine.
This conviction followed an undercover investigation by the New York State Police in the Town of Mamakating, whereby the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office assisted in obtaining a search warrant of a residence…
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Liberty, NY – Sullivan County District 6 Legislator Luis Alvarez has been appointed to six committees of the National Association of Counties (NACo).
NACo President George Dunlap this month notified Alvarez of his appointment, following prior service on the national advocacy organization’s Advisory Council on Immigration and Intergovernmental Affairs, Large Urban County Caucus, Programs…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – “Money may not grow on trees, but you can better equip your non-profit, small business, or municipality to obtain grant funding,” says Sullivan County Grants Administration Director Arthur Hussey.
He adds that municipalities, for-profit businesses, and not-for-profit corporations are usually eligible for Federal, State, or private charitable grant funding but may find…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – The 2026 Sullivan County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction will be held online only from Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 16.
For property owners
“Current owners, however, still have the opportunity to repurchase their properties, so long as they make full payment to my office by August 21, 2026,” explained Sullivan County…
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Sullivan County Division of Public Safety Health and Wellness Coordinator Jill Holland (seated in the chair) joined her peers at NYS’ First Responder Wellness Coordinators Roundtable in July.
Oriskany, NY — This past week, Sullivan County Division of Public Safety Health and Wellness Coordinator Jill Holland attended a two-day, invitation-only New York State…
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