Liberty, NY – According to the latest Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF’s) County Health Rankings and Roadmap report, Sullivan County is improving in overall health.

Kauneonga Lake and White Lake firefighters had to spray down a fast-moving brush fire just this month, reducing a field of dry grass to ash (as can be seen in this photo from the White Lake Fire Company’s Facebook page).

Monticello, NY – With the New York State Burn Ban having begun on Saturday, March 16, Sullivan County Fire Coordinator John Hauschild is emphasizing the fact that open burning isn’t just illegal – it’s incredibly dangerous.

Liberty, NY – New York State has announced a second Emergency HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) benefit is available, beginning today, March 14.

If you are eligible, the Emergency HEAP Benefit can help you heat your home if you are experiencing a heat or heat-related emergency.

You may be eligible for an Emergency HEAP benefit if:

Published in the Sullivan County Democrat, this photo shows firefighters rescuing a truck driver after an accident at the Wurtsboro four corners on April 11, 2023.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature’s Public Works Committee today unanimously agreed to ask the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) to use all means at its disposal to improve the safety of the intersection of U.S. Route 209 and Sullivan Street in the Village of Wurtsboro.

Monticello, NY - On March 8, 2024, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced the convictions of Gerrod Prater, 41, of Liberty, for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony, before the Sullivan County Court on March 5, 2024. Previously, on October 4, 2023, a Sullivan County Grand Jury handed up an eight-count indictment charging Prater with a variety of narcotics-related offenses. He had nine prior misdemeanor convictions at the time the indictment was filed.

Liberty, NY – Building upon the popularity and success of construction and welding courses offered last year, Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) and Sullivan BOCES have teamed up once again to offer a free course – this time in automotive mechanics – to up to 15 local residents.

Sullivan County Communications Director Dan Hust (second from right) joined three other panelists at Google’s NYC offices on February 28 to talk about generative AI’s applications in government. From the left were moderator Amina Al Sherif, NYS Department of Health CIO Todd Britton, NYU Langone Assistant Professor Dr. Yin Aphinyanaphongs and NYS DMV Customer Service and Experience Director Olga Bogdanova.

Hurleyville, NY – In 1994, the Frederick Cook Society organized an expedition to retrace the route Dr. Cook, a Sullivan County native, used to climb Mount Denali in Alaska. The expedition was led by Ted Heckathorn, and included the late Scott Fischer and Vern Tejas, two of the world’s most gifted mountain climbers. 

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations which serve children and youth within Sullivan County.

The Youth Bureau receives monies annually from the Sullivan County Legislature to fund youth programming within Sullivan County. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities.

Participants included, standing from the left, Woodbourne FD Chief James Tavormina, Workforce Solutions Trainer Zachary Hottel, Workforce Solutions Trainer Jill Holland, Sullivan County 911 and EMS Coordinator Alex Rau, Lake Huntington FD Commissioner/Firefighter Jenna Sayers, Woodbourne FD Captain Jesse Payne, Neversink FD EMS Captain Ann Bivins, Lehigh County (PA) Emergency Management Agency Special Operations Coordinator Kevin Krotzer, Loch Sheldrake FD Firefighter Arron Wizwer, Workforce Solutions Trainer Chis Barron, and Kauneonga Lake FD Firefighter Nicole Blais; and kneel