Monticello, NY – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is putting out a call for everyone to check the new National Broadband Map for accuracy. New York State and Sullivan County are encouraging the same.

“Knowing exactly where we have high-speed Internet service, and what kind of service it is, will ensure we get the attention and the funding we need to make broadband available in every corner of the County,” explains District 3 County Legislator Mike Brooks, who chairs the County’s Broadband Local Development Corporation.

South Fallsburg, NY – Thanks to an agreement between the Sullivan County Legislature and the Fallsburg Town Board, the County Treasurer’s Office will be collecting Fallsburg county/town property taxes in 2023.

“The retirement of our tax collector led us to approach the County about partnering for the upcoming tax collection season,” explained Fallsburg Town Supervisor Kathy Rappaport. “We’re grateful for the County Treasurer’s response, which will help us meet present needs while we plan for the future.”

One of Dr. Frederick Cook’s polar journeys introduced penguins to the sounds humans can make with a set of bagpipes!

Hurleyville, NY – The Frederick Cook Society is pleased to present a concert series featuring live music from the sixties and seventies, special guest guitarists, and some fascinating Sullivan County exploration history.

Monticello, NY – A new icon has popped up on Sullivan County’s website, sullivanny.us, and it leads to a wide-ranging exploration of the area’s offerings.

This past August, a videographer from Rochester-based CGI Digital spent three days crisscrossing the County to capture footage of the region’s natural beauty, tourism attractions, community-oriented agencies, and healthcare institutions.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (AFPB), established in 1992, seeks two volunteers to help preserve and promote the use of farmland throughout the County. 

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County has now opened its Monticello warming shelter and will keep it open every night of the winter season from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The shelter is located at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center at 10 Jefferson Street, across from the Government Center.

This is the second of two warming centers available in Sullivan County, the other located at the Liberty United Methodist Church, 170 North Main Street, Liberty. Hours of operation are the same.

Monticello, NY – By a 6-2 vote today, legislators approved the 2023 Sullivan County Budget.

The $268,364,511 budget does not propose incurring new debt or dipping into the fund balance of the General Fund.

The County-owned Minisink Battleground Park near Barryville encompasses the site of the only local battle of the Revolutionary War.

Monticello, NY – Monticello resident Kassie Thelman is thrilled to be back working in her home County.

“It felt right,” says Thelman, who left a nearly seven-year inspection and operations job with a prestigious Orange County materials testing firm to become Sullivan County’s Recycling Coordinator. “I am excited to share the latest information about solid waste and recycling with our community. I feel like I can really make a difference here.”

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County has become the first such municipality in upstate New York to deploy Google’s “chatbot” service, known as Dialogflow CX. Developed in collaboration with technology services provider SpringML and the County’s Information Technology Services Division, the Sullivan County Virtual Agent debuted this month at www.sullivanny.us.