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…
Read MoreLiberty, NY — The Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (AFPB), in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) and the Orange County Land Trust (OCLT), is currently seeking farm owners interested in applying for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) Program.
This…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations which serve children and youth within Sullivan County.
The Youth Bureau receives monies annually from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to fund youth development programs. This year, OCFS has made available three funding sources: Youth…
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Monticello, NY – As part of Sullivan County’s effort to construct a composting facility and to encourage recycling, all County transfer stations are now accepting food scraps at no charge.
“We love that smelly food waste!” affirmed Recycling Coordinator Kassie Thelman. “Don’t throw it in with the rest of your garbage – bring it to one of our transfer stations in Monticello, Ferndale,…
Read MoreMonticello, NY - On July 10, 2026, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty held a press conference at the District Attorney’s Office to announce the unsealing of several indictments stemming from a public corruption investigation into the Woodbourne Correction Facility.
A Sullivan County grand jury has returned an indictment charging former Woodbourne correctional officer…
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Monticello, NY – For the 11th 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 1,900 budgets submitted to the GFOA, including Sullivan County’s version for the 2026 fiscal year. They judged the budgets on their excellence as policy documents, financial plans,…
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