Monticello, NY – Formal public hearings about the proposed 2025 Sullivan County Budget have been set for Tuesday, December 10 at 5 p.m. and Thursday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the Hearing Room of the Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello.

Written comment is being accepted by Clerk of the Legislature AnnMarie Martin at annmarie.martin@sullivanny.gov or 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County will be opening its two warming centers this Friday, November 22, in Liberty and Monticello:

• United Methodist Church, 170 North Main Street, Liberty
• St. John’s Episcopal Church, 15 St. John Street, Monticello

These facilities will remain open to anyone from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. every night through mid-April 2025.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County is poised to dramatically expand high-speed broadband Internet service thanks to a nearly $30 million grant.

Monticello, NY – As wildfires have raged across the State, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a Statewide burn ban from now through the end of the month.

This ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires and open fires used for cooking. Backyard fire pits and contained campfires less than three feet in height and four feet in length, width, or diameter are allowed, as are small, contained cooking fires.

Monticello, NY – With conditions dry enough that Sullivan County is under a Drought Watch, Fire Coordinator John Hauschild is emphasizing the fact that outdoor burning is incredibly dangerous.

“We’ve had minimal rain over the past few weeks, and vegetation has dried up due to the change in seasons. The smallest spark could easily set trees and brush aflame,” he explained. “I’m urging everyone to avoid open burning and the consequences that can come with it: callouts of local fire departments, damage to plants and properties, and injuries – including death.”

Friday, November 8

HURLEYVILLE: 2 p.m. – Service at Morningside Park on County Route 52 (Brickman Road) in Hurleyville. All are invited.

Saturday, November 9

WOODBOURNE: 1 p.m. – The 26th Annual Veterans Day Parade hosted by the Woodbourne Fire Department #1 at 355 Fire House Road, Woodbourne. Line up at 12 p.m., parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Ceremony to follow with refreshments.

Monday, November 11

Monticello, NY – County Manager Joshua A. Potosek today presented a 2025 Tentative Sullivan County Budget to the Legislature that continues to reduce debt, expands existing services and avoids layoffs or cuts to programs.

Sullivan County’s HEAP Office is staffed by these friendly and helpful employees! From the left are Ellen Price, Amanda Wood, Nicole Morris, Mardette Wilcox, Rosemary Wolff, Tracy Peterson, Dawn Anglin, Jaime Vetere, and Ashley Boyd.

Liberty, NY – The 2024-2025 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) season has kicked off.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Public Health has confirmed that a skunk in the Monticello area tested positive for the rabies virus.

“The skunk was killed, and the property owners called Public Health, just as they should,” said Acting Public Health Director Jill Hubert-Simon. “The head of the skunk was sent to Albany, and it came back positive for rabies.”