Monticello, NY – The NYS Comptroller’s Office has designated Sullivan County free of fiscal stress, with the County’s finances in the best shape since reporting began.

“Prudent fiscal management by this Legislature and staff have brought us to this point,” Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty remarked. “Taxpayers can be confident that the dollars they give us are being managed professionally, competently and judiciously. And that kind of management has put us in excellent financial shape.”

‘No Designation’ Is the Best Designation

Hurleyville, NY – The Sullivan County Historical Society will present a talk on Sunday, October 9 by local historian Myron Gittell regarding his recent reprint of Manville Wakefield’s book “To the Mountains by Rail.”

Wakefield’s book chronicles the Catskills Mountain resorts in Sullivan County and the New York, Ontario & Western Railway that carried visitors from New York City to the mountains.

Monticello, NY – Each year the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax assistance to those who need it most. Last year nationally, volunteers filed 852,377 Federal returns, securing $1,075,441,589 in refunds for 1,251,641 people through the help of 25,316 volunteers.

Barryville, NY – A Delaware River fishing access along Route 97 between Barryville and the historic Roebling Bridge will be closed for construction starting October 3, 2022, continuing in to spring 2023.

Route 97 itself will remain open while the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) access site – known as The Highland Access – is closed to the public.

Monticello, NY – A new calendar at www.sullivanny.us aims to increase public awareness of and participation in County government events and activities.

“Conceived by our communications team and initiated by our information technology services team, this web-based tool will endeavor to list every public-facing event we schedule,” County Manager Josh Potosek explained. “That includes our mobile DMV locations, our partnership to address addiction with Bridge Back to Life, Legislature meetings, blood drives, and more.”

Monticello, NY – Specialists in theater development have been exploring potential new uses for Monticello’s long-shuttered Broadway Theater. Closed and neglected for more than three decades, it’s been acquired by the Sullivan County Land Bank Corporation, which obtained a grant for the study from New York State’s Empire State Development agency. The work will establish a vision for the theater and a program for its rehabilitation, that will then be used to seek capital funding.

Summitville, NY – In these last warm days as the leaves begin to color and fall, the dynamic duo of Sullivan County’s new poet laureate Sharon Kennedy-Nolle and former poet laureate Eric Baylin will team up once again to re-animate the once-vibrant lore of nineteenth-century life.

Step back in time with Sharon and Eric on October 1 to learn about fascinating Sullivan County history while creating poetry and art inspired by this picturesque setting of the former Delaware & Hudson Canal’s towpath, canal bed, and stone bridges.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Fall Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck is now in swing through October 31. By resolution of the County Legislature, the disposal fee will be waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter.

This event is coordinated by the County’s Parks, Recreation and Beautification Department and the Division of Public Works.

Monticello, NY – The 2022 Sullivan County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction was rescheduled by a unanimous vote of the Legislature yesterday based upon public feedback. As a result, legislators are allowing foreclosed property owners to repurchase their properties by 5 p.m. on November 1.

A conceptual sketch of the revamped Sullivan County International Airport terminal

White Lake, NY – Sullivan County International Airport is receiving $18.5 million from the State to significantly renovate and expand the John “J.J.” McGough Terminal.

“This is another step in this administration’s commitment to making the Airport attractive and a viable asset for the future growth of the County,” remarked Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty.