Present to accept an award recognizing the late Richard Martinkovic were, from the left, Deputy Fire Coordinators Brian Soller and Jack Halchak, Dick’s daughter Jill Martinkovic, Fire Coordinator John Hauschild, Deputy Fire Coordinator Don “Bosco” Hunt, Dick’s widow Janet Martinkovic, former Erie County Fire Coordinator James McCullough, Deputy Fire Coordinator Charlie Rampe, NYS Fire Coordinators’ Association President Bill Streicher, and Fire Training Coordinator Joe Mall.

Willowemoc, NY - The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intends to fund the following proposed action under the Timber for Transit Program. NBRC will prepare an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management) to ensure federally funded projects consider floodplain impacts and avoid unnecessary risks.

Swan Lake, NY – Following last year’s inaugural outing, the Sullivan County Emergency Services Youth Academy will be returning July 21-25, 2025.

“Our first Academy was an outstanding and exciting success, introducing local teens to the huge array of methods and equipment our firefighters, EMTs, and police officers utilize,” notes Sullivan County Public Safety Commissioner Scott Schulte. “We’ve upped our game for this year, and the invitation is out for teens to spend a week with us that they will never, ever forget!”

Hurleyville, NY – The Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Department is proud to unveil an exhibition showcasing photographs taken of the landscapes and wildlife at our parks and museum!

Featuring the work of local photographers, the new exhibition is on display at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, and admission is free. The Museum is open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and the exhibition will be on display throughout the summer.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck launches April 1 and runs all the way through October 31, 2025. By resolution of the County Legislature, the disposal fee is waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations.

This popular annual event is coordinated by the County’s Parks, Recreation and Beautification Department and the Division of Public Works.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County is accepting applications from property owners seeking to be included in New York State Agricultural Districts 1 and 4, for a 30-day window beginning April 1 and ending April 30. 

Monticello, NY – Properties in Sullivan County subject to this year’s 2023 tax foreclosure proceeding can be redeemed through April 30, 2025.

“It’s important for taxpayers to know this date, because we want everyone to remain in their homes and keep their properties for as long as they are able,” said County Treasurer Nancy Buck. “The very last resort is foreclosure – which we undertake reluctantly and carefully, according to State law.”

Monticello, NY – With the New York State Burn Ban currently in effect and running through May 15, Sullivan County Fire Coordinator John Hauschild is emphasizing the fact that open burning isn’t just illegal – it’s incredibly dangerous.

Monticello, NY - On March 12, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Isaiah “Tall Blood” Blanch, 38, of Liberty, was sentenced to twelve years incarceration in state prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell upon his conviction for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony.

Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has made the following arrests: