Monticello, NY – In a meeting with legislators this month, Garnet Health leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue providing healthcare services to Sullivan County.

Monticello, NY – The Office for the Aging will be closed on Wednesday, September 20 just for that day, reopening on the 21st.

“Our entire staff is needed to help coordinate our annual luncheon for our Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) participants, which will be held that day,” explained Office for the Aging Director Lise-Anne Deoul. “We apologize for any inconvenience, but we very much want this event to be memorable and special for our volunteers and their families.”

The Fallen Comrade Table, present at every Sullivan County POW/MIA Recognition Day, features a specific set of items designed to remember American servicepeople who were/are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will have a special ceremony in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023 inside the lobby of the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello.

The public is cordially invited to attend this special ceremony. 

From the left: Office for the Aging Director Lise-Anne Deoul, Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty, Transportation Director Ruthann Hayden, District 4 Legislator Nick Salomone, Bethel Town Supervisor Dan Sturm, District 6 Legislator Luis Alvarez, driver Barbara Pirog, driver David Dibble and Nutrition Coordinator Jane Bozan.

Kauneonga Lake, NY — Sullivan County officials happily announce that the free Senior Shopping Bus service is resuming full weekday runs starting today, September 11.

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

Don and Susan Cerce

Hurleyville, NY – On Sunday afternoon, September 17, the Sullivan County Museum will host one of Long Island’s most beloved musical duos, Don and Susan.

Don Cerce is a master guitarist whose repertoire includes everything from old-time country to blues and jazz. Vocalist Susan Cerce sings the classics, including the music of Patsy Kline, Etta James, and BJ Thomas. The duo performs popular songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s, and you can visit their website at www.donsusanmusic.com.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek encourages local residents and businesspeople to tune in to a Zoom meeting this Thursday, September 7 to discuss State grant funding priorities for economic development.

“This is a significant opportunity to let State decisionmakers know what and how we want to stimulate our economy, attract jobs and grow our downtowns,” Potosek remarked. “Our comments will inform the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council’s (REDC’s) update of its strategic plan.”

Monticello, NY – With State permission now in hand, Sullivan County is launching a Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Program on October 2.

“This is one of this Legislature’s major accomplishments,” said Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty. “We’ve talked about this forever as legislators, and it took three years to get the proper licensing from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. But we never gave up, and I thank my colleagues and the crew of the Division of Public Works for seeing this through to launch.”

Liberty, NY – New federal and state rules allow certain benefits to be replaced if they have been stolen through electronic means (card skimming, cloning, third-party misrepresentation or other similar fraudulent methods such as phishing).

“Scammers are constantly looking for ways to separate people from their money, including those who are on government assistance,” says Sullivan County Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Giselle Steketee. “And they do it both on the Internet and at card-reading machines like ATMs, so people always need to be vigilant.”

Hurleyville, NY – When the second annual Hurleyville Summer Festival kicked off last Thursday, the sun was shining and the town was buzzing. Food vendors, craft artists, and live music had transformed the sleepy hamlet into a bustling playground.

And then the sky grew dark.

Little Sparrow was halfway through a rocking set of songs by Neil Young, Stevie Wonder and the Grateful Dead when the rains came down. Minutes later, everything was soaked and the crowds were gone.