Monticello, NY – Via unanimous vote today, legislators approved the 2024 Sullivan County Budget, though not all of them were completely happy with the outcome.
The $291,024,284 budget comes with a 1.4% tax levy increase to cover an unanticipatedly high hike in health insurance costs but does not propose incurring new debt.
Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Social Services (DSS) is excited to announce a new way for the community to access all the services available to them.
Monticello, NY – Sullivan County has published the annual list of properties at risk of being foreclosed upon, and the public is welcome to view it at https://sullivanny.us/Departments/Treasurer.
“My office makes every effort to keep people in their homes and allow ample time to pay delinquent taxes,” noted Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck. “That’s why we want property owners to know now whether their lands and buildings are on our list of potential foreclosures, as they have until April 1, 2024 to redeem them.”
Monticello, NY – A group of approximately 30 Sullivan West high-schoolers spent much of Thursday, November 16 learning about the people and offices who serve them.
Hurleyville, NY – Join neighbors and friends on Sunday, December 10 for a first-ever Frederick Cook Society Open House at the Sullivan County Museum! The holiday-themed event will include live music, as well as fine art, crafts, books and photographs available for purchase.
Monticello, NY – Sullivan County will be opening its two warming centers this week in Liberty and Monticello (note the location change from last year):
These facilities will remain open to anyone from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. every night through Saturday, April 15, 2024.
Saugerties, NY – Sullivan County Legislature Vice Chair Mike Brooks, County Manager Josh Potosek and other County representatives traveled to Saugerties earlier this month to inspect a faster and more efficient method of deploying the latest super-high-speed fiber-optic networks with multi-gig service to homes and businesses.
Hurleyville, NY – It’s time to start planning for the 2023 Holiday Theme Tree Open House at the Sullivan County Cultural Center & Museum in Hurleyville. Hosted by the Sullivan County Historical Society, this year’s Open House will be held on Saturday, December 2, in conjunction with the Holiday In Hurleyville Festival.
Monticello, NY – County Manager Joshua A. Potosek today presented a 2024 Tentative Sullivan County Budget to the Legislature that continues to reduce debt, expands existing services and avoids layoffs – without raising taxes.
“As proposed by my office, the 2024 Tentative Sullivan County Budget prioritizes what’s important to our residents: tax relief, debt reduction, road and bridge investment, and cost-effective government,” Potosek said. “At the same time, it carefully positions the County for a stable financial future.”
WOODBOURNE: Saturday, November 4 – The 25th Annual Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by The Woodbourne Fire Company. Line up: 12 p.m. Step Off: 1 p.m. Old Route 52, Woodbourne. Ceremony to follow at Woodbourne Firehouse.
MONTICELLO: Friday, November 10 – 10 a.m. – Countywide Ceremony, Sullivan County Government Center (inside the lobby), Monticello. State Police and Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, local first responders, public invited.