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2026 News Archives

Tax Portal

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Department of Real Property Tax Services announces a new tax parcel information portal is now available to the public.

“Known as ‘Beacon,’ the portal is a user-friendly, simple-to-understand web application that makes it easy to locate any public data about properties in Sullivan County – location, acreage, structures, purchase date(s), taxes, maps,…

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Liberty, NY – A study just published in a scholarly health journal included significant participation from the Sullivan County Department of Public Health.

“Myself and Epidemiologist Haley Motola have been working on this multi-phase study for years, so it’s especially gratifying to see a portion of that study published in Heliyon, a peer-reviewed health journal,” acknowledged…

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Josh Potosek at NACo

Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek (in the center of the far row) attended multiple sessions of the National Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference in February.

Washington, DC – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek joined nearly 2,000 county leaders from across the country for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference…

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Legislature and Pete Tweed

Celebrating Pedro “Pete” Tweed’s were, front row from the left, Care Center Administrator Kayshawn Macharie, District 7 Legislator Joe Perrello, Tweed, District 5 Legislator Cat Scott and District 8 Legislator Amanda Ward; and back row from the left, County Manager Josh Potosek, District 1 Legislator Matt McPhillips, District 6 Legislator Luis Alvarez, District 3 Legislator Brian…

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Child Support payment options

Liberty, NY – Starting February 27, 2026, Sullivan County’s Child Support Collection Unit will no longer accept in-office payments.

“There are plenty of ways to securely and conveniently make child support payments,” notes Division of Health & Human Services Commissioner John Liddle. “Making payments online, through the mail or in-person at participating retailers also frees up our…

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Markelle Jarrette

Monticello, NY - On February 11, 2026, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that a Sullivan County jury returned a guilty verdict against Markell Jarrette, 30, of Monticello, for Attempted Murder in the First Degree, a class A-I felony; Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class B violent felony; two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree,…

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Oxford Station Band

Oxford Station Band

Hurleyville, NY – After their wildly successful Groundhog Day concert, the Frederick Cook Society is thrilled to bring more live music back to the Sullivan County Museum stage the first Sunday in March.

Headlining the afternoon is the Oxford Station Band…

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Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis for the 2026 Legislative Discretionary Contract Program.

The County Legislature wishes to assist Sullivan County and County-…

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Firefighter Cancer Awareness training

Swan Lake, NY – January marked Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and the Sullivan County Bureau of Fire continued its Countywide commitment to protecting firefighter health through education, prevention, and proactive safety measures.

As part of its ongoing Health and Wellness Program, the Bureau hosted a specialized training,…

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NYS EEAP

Monticello, NY – In mid-January, New York State announced the launch of the Enhanced Energy Affordability Program (EEAP), an expansion of the existing Energy Affordability Program (EAP), which provides discounts on electricity and gas costs to eligible residents.

“EEAP is a two-year pilot program meant to serve households who don’t qualify for EAP, and it potentially offers some much-…

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