Welfare Fraud Task Force Announces Arrests
Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has made the following arrests:
Turn Back the Clock with D&H Canal Postcards on July 12
Summitville, NY – This July 12, journey back in time to see American industry innovation at its best, through Bill Merchant’s presentation of the “D&H Canal and Gravity Railroad in Postcards” at Sullivan County’s D&H Canal Interpretive Center and Linear Park, 16 Bova Road, Summitville.
Legislature, Human Rights Director Denounce Local Antisemitic Incidents
Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature and the Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission join with the Sullivan County Coalition Against Antisemitism in condemning the assault on Orthodox Jewish pedestrians in Woodbourne and South Fallsburg.
Free Certified Nursing Assistant Course Starts in September
Monticello, NY – Building upon the popularity and success of construction, auto repair, security guard, welding and electrician courses offered in the last two years, Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) and SUNY Sullivan have teamed up once again to offer a practical skills course – this time to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – at no cost to up to 15 local residents who qualify.
Callicoon Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies
Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a raccoon in the Callicoon area tested positive for the rabies virus.
“Rabies is not a rare disease within Sullivan County wildlife,” said Public Health Director Dr. Jessie Moore. “On average, we see 4 to 5 animals per year test positive for rabies.”
DA Conaty Announces Guilty Verdict in Weapons and Narcotics Case
Monticello, NY - On June 19, 2025, Brian P. Conaty, District Attorney of Sullivan County, announced that a Sullivan County Jury found Jonathan Jorge, 30, of Monticello, guilty of two counts of Criminal Possession of Weapon in the Third Degree, Class D violent felonies, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A misdemeanor following a three-day jury trial.
Legislature Celebrates Juneteenth by Honoring Local Family
Monticello, NY – In recognition of Juneteenth, the Sullivan County Legislature on Thursday recognized the Watson family, led by Monticello native Tommy Watson Sr.
Fourteen Complete Tuition-Free Electrical Trades Class
Celebrating the electrical trades students’ graduation earlier this month were, standing from the left, Sullivan BOCES District Supt.
D&H Canal Interpretive Center Hosts the County Historian June 22
Summitville, NY – The Delaware & Hudson Canal Interpretive Center (16 Bova Road, Summitville) is kicking off a series of free presentations throughout 2025 with Sullivan County Historian John Conway’s presentation about the mighty economic impact of the canal on Sunday, June 22 at 3 p.m.
Two Sullivan County Residents Are Top 'Older New Yorkers'
Celebrating Older New Yorkers Day with close to 100 others in Albany 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.
Albany, NY – Sullivan County’s Gayle Irving and Sabina Toomey travelled last month to Albany to each receive the NYS Office for the Aging’s “Older New Yorker” award.