Liberty, NY – Continuing its multi-agency efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse of local social services, the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force announces the following arrests:

– Are you a Sullivan County teenager in 9th-12th grade in public, private or home school? Got a smartphone or video camera handy? Time to put your creativity front and center!

Sullivan County Public Health Services is seeking 30-60-second videos – made by and for local teens – about the dangers of drug abuse. 

Monticello, NY – How can thoughtful planning and design shape vibrant and attractive communities?

The Sullivan County Division of Planning and Community Development invites local planning, zoning, and municipal officials as well as interested community members to an upcoming workshop to explore this idea. Representatives from the Department of State will lead two training sessions on Monday, February 26 from 5-8:30 p.m. in the Legislative Hearing Room of the Government Center in Monticello. Light fare will be provided in between sessions for attendees.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission is seeking two new members to fill vacancies on its Board of Commissioners.

Commissioners are volunteers who meet once a month in public session and oversee the operations and policies of the Human Rights Commission. They are interviewed and chosen by their fellow commissioners to serve a three-year term on the board, subject to official appointment by the Sullivan County Legislature.

Liberty, NY – Bolstered by a collaborative effort amongst local agencies, the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force announces the following arrests:

• Donald E. Doolittle, 39, of Monticello was arrested and charged with the Class E Felony of Offering a False Instrument for Filing 1st Degree and the Class A Misdemeanor of Welfare Fraud 5th. It is alleged that Doolittle stole $2,928 in food stamp benefits by failing to report household income. Doolittle was released on an appearance ticket pending his appearance in the Town of Liberty Court. 

Narrowsburg, NY –Sullivan County seeks volunteers this summer to transport visitors back in time to the late 1700s.

Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History opens Memorial Day weekend in Narrowsburg, where a host of costumed interpreters will spend weekends (through Columbus Day) demonstrating and discussing the lifestyle of European settlers in the Catskills and Upper Delaware River Valley.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling is pleased to announce that Sullivan County residents recycled approximately 445,000 pounds of electronic scrap in 2017 – that’s almost 6 pounds for every man, woman and child living in the County. This is a significant accomplishment, because there are many hazards in electronic devices that are removed and reclaimed during the recycling process. 

Liberty, NY – In response to an extended amount of very cold days throughout New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo has authorized a second round of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Emergency Benefit.

This benefit, which will pay for up to $675 in emergency heating fuel (dependent on the type of heating system), is available only to those applicants who have already exhausted or otherwise cannot access the Regular and first round of Emergency HEAP benefits.

Monticello, NY – In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement this week directing the state health commissioner to authorize emergency funding to local health departments due to the large number of flu diagnoses and hospitalizations, Sullivan County Public Health Services will expand clinic hours for flu shot appointments at its clinic in Liberty to 9-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.  

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County will receive nearly $1 million from New York State for emergency communications, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced.

A State Interoperable Communications Grant of $757,308 – funded from surcharges on cellphone bills – will be used to enhance the County’s brand new emergency communications system, which began operations just last year.