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D&H Canal Interpretive Center

Summitville, NY – The Delaware & Hudson Canal Interpretive Center (16 Bova Road, Summitville) will be open to the public this Saturday and Sunday (May 23 & 24) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Join them on Sunday, May 24 at 1 p.m. for a history walk along the D&H Canal and adjacent O&W Rail Trail, led by Kerron Barnes. This walk will meet at the Interpretive Center and will be…

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Pedal boats to rent at Lake Superior State Park

Bethel, NY – Lake Superior State Park will open to the public for picnicking, boat rentals, and swimming starting Memorial Day Weekend and continue to operate every weekend through the end of June from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. 

Daily operation commences June 27 through September 7, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Friday – Sunday and 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, subject to weather…

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Drew Botsford

Monticello, NY - On May 15, 2026, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Drew Botsford, 49, of Neversink, was sentenced to 25 years’ to life incarceration in state prison by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell upon his conviction for Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-I Felony, for the intentional killing of his own father. 

Botsford’s…

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DA Conaty with Recruits

Monticello, NY - Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty attended the Police Academy Graduation Ceremony for the Recruit Class of February 2025 at the Orange County Emergency Services Center in Goshen, New York, where he delivered remarks recognizing the graduates’ dedication to public service and their commitment to protecting the communities they will serve.  District Attorney…

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Memorial Day events

Saturday, May 23rd 

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

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Screenshot of Hazard Mitigation Website

Sullivan County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan website, sullivan2026.devmny.org, allows visitors to explore potential risks to the County and their communities.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s planners seek everyone’s input on an update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

In…

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Treasurer's Accounting Office

Sullivan County Treasurer Kathleen Lara (third from left) credits Senior Fiscal Administrative Officer Shannan Armbrust (center) and her staff for yet again earning the Government Finance Officers Association financial reporting excellence award. From the left are Full Charge Bookkeeper Betty Hallock, Junior Accountant Cheryl Conroy, Lara, Armbrust, Senior Accountant Antonio Caycho…

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Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Public Health’s Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) has improved its Medicare Care Compare ratings to 3 stars for Quality and an unprecedented 5 stars for Patient Satisfaction, according to www.medicare.gov

“This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion, and commitment our team brings…

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Liberty, NY - The Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (AFPB) was established by the Sullivan County Legislature in 1992.  Under Article 25AA of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, counties are required to establish agricultural and farmland protection boards to assist in review of public land acquisition…

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Markell Jarrette

Monticello, NY - On April 30, 2026, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Markell Jarrette, 30, of Monticello, was sentenced to 40 years’ to life incarceration in State Prison by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell upon his convictions for Attempted Murder in the First Degree, a Class A-I Felony; Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a Class B violent…

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