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DA Conaty Announces Guilty Verdict in Weapons and Narcotics Case

Monticello, NY - On June 19, 2025, Brian P. Conaty, District Attorney of Sullivan County, announced that a Sullivan County Jury found Jonathan Jorge, 30, of Monticello, guilty of  two counts of Criminal Possession of Weapon in the Third Degree, Class D violent felonies, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A misdemeanor following a three-day jury trial.

Two Sullivan County Residents Are Top 'Older New Yorkers'

Celebrating Older New Yorkers Day with close to 100 others in Albany were, from the left, Sullivan County Office for the Aging Director Lise-Anne Deoul, Debbie Bradley, 2025 awardee Sabina Toomey, NYS Office for the Aging Director Greg Olsen, 2025 awardee Gayle Irving, Karin Pantel and Sullivan Volunteers Coordinator Monika Roosa.

Albany, NY – Sullivan County’s Gayle Irving and Sabina Toomey travelled last month to Albany to each receive the NYS Office for the Aging’s “Older New Yorker” award.

DA Conaty Announces 22-Count Indictment in Contractor Fraud Case

Monticello, NY - Brian P. Conaty, District Attorney of Sullivan County, announced a 22-count indictment against David Gizinski, 38, of Gizinski Construction, LLC, including charges of Grand Larceny in the Third and Fourth Degrees, and two counts of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree.  The indictment alleges that the defendant engaged in an ongoing course of conduct between December 15th, 2021 and October 7th, 2024 by engaging in what is commonly referred to as contractor fraud with at least ten (10) homeowners culminating in losses to the homeowners exceeding $40,000.

DA Conaty Announces Guilty Verdict for Predatory Sexual Assault Case Against a Child

Monticello, NY - On June 4, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that a Sullivan County Jury found Lavaun Weir, 33, of Monticello, guilty of one count of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child, a Class A-II Felony, following a three-day jury trial. The jury found that between June of 2011 and July of 2014, Weir, being more than 18 years old, engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct which included at least one act of vaginal sexual contact or oral sexual contact with a child less than 13 years old.

Frederick Cook Society Takes History on the Road

Neversink, NY – On Saturday, June 28, from 5-8 p.m., the Frederick A. Cook Society (based in the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville), in partnership with The Gallery at the Neversink General Store, will present an exhibition of photographs taken by Dr. Frederick Cook during his expeditions to Greenland, Antarctica, Alaska, South America and the North Pole.

Dr. Cook (1865-1940) is the Sullivan County native who achieved international fame for his visionary work as an explorer.

EMS Heroes Recognized With Awards

Awardees honored at the EMS Appreciation Luncheon included, from the left, Mike Sherwood, Chris Tambini and Tony LaRuffa (all representing Highland Ambulance Service), Diana Duffy, Alex Rau, Susan Sherwood, Dr. Nicki Maxwell and Jayden Stephens.

Harris, NY – Garnet Health and Sullivan County’s Bureau of EMS proudly hosted local emergency medical agencies at Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills in Harris on May 20 for the annual EMS Appreciation Luncheon.

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