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Lifeguard Courses Start in March

Fallsburg, NY – The Sullivan County Parks, Recreation & Beautification Department is offering American Red Cross Blended Learning: Lifeguard Courses, Lifeguard Recertification Courses, and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Recertification Courses! 

Throughout March-June 2026, Sullivan County Assistant Recreation Director Fiona Feltman will give these courses in the Fallsburg Jr./Sr. High School Indoor Pool (115 Brickman Rd, Fallsburg). 

6th Annual SnO&W Cancelled

Wurtsboro, NY – Due to weather-related conditions, the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Alliance has decided to cancel their 6th Annual SnO&W Snowshoe Walk & Hike that was planned to take place on Sunday, February 1st at 10:00 AM on the historic O&W Rail Trail in the Town of Mamakating. In addition to the forecasted weather conditions, high snow accumulation at the entrance to the trail rendered the planned route impassable. 

County Preparing for Major Winter Storm

The Binghamton office of the National Weather Service, as of Friday, January 23, is predicting upwards of 17 inches of snow to fall across Sullivan County, with even higher amounts forecast for the Wurtsboro and Grahamsville areas.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek urges everyone in the County to get ready for this weekend’s snowstorm and very cold temperatures.

Sullivan County DMV to Close for Several Days in February

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Motor Vehicles, along with all DMV offices in New York State, will undergo a large-scale system upgrade next month that will require an extended closure.

In February, the New York State DMV is implementing the initial phase of a multi-year project to replace and modernize its aging technology systems. To bring the first part of the new system online, the State is ceasing all DMV operations, including online and the phone system, starting February 13th.

DA Conaty Announces Sentence for Child Sex Abuse

Monticello, NY - On January 15, 2026, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Robert Brown, 63, of Fallsburg was sentenced to seven years incarceration in state prison to be followed by ten years of post-release supervision by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell upon his convictions for Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, both class D violent felonies.

Nominate Your Favorite Older New Yorker!

Celebrating Older New Yorkers Day with close to 100 others in Albany in 2025 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.

Monticello, NY – The NYS Office for the Aging will celebrate Older New Yorkers’ Day on May 26, and Sullivan County has an oppotunity to nominate two local residents!

DA Brian Conaty Announces Prison Sentence for Domestic Violence

Monticello, NY - On January 14, 2026, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Clarence Hinkley, 42, of Livingston Manor, was sentenced to an indeterminate state prison term of two to four years incarceration as a second felony offender upon his conviction for Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a class E felony, relating to an incident of domestic violence against his intimate partner on September 8, 2024.

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