Liberty, NY – With neighboring Ulster County confirming the presence of bird flu, Sullivan County’s Department of Public Health remains vigilant in preparing for potential local outbreaks.

What Is Bird Flu?

Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is caused by Influenza A viruses that naturally occur in wild birds. While many AI viruses cause minimal harm to birds, certain strains, particularly highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses like H5N1, can lead to severe illness and death in poultry and some wild bird species.

Hurleyville, NY – On Sunday, February 16, at 2 p.m., the Frederick Cook Society will present an afternoon of live Americana and folk music featuring Hudson Valley favorites Annie and Mike Baglione.

Mike Baglione is a founding member of the bluegrass bands Tin Roof, Oxford Depot and the Jersey Mountain Boys. He has performed at coffee houses and on festival stages throughout the Northeast, and has also been heard live on radio stations WFDU, WJFF, WTBQ and WNYC. 

From the left are Senior Fiscal Administrator Shannan Armbrust, Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck and Deputy County Treasurer Kathleen Lara.

Monticello, NY – For the 34th consecutive time, the Sullivan County Treasurer’s Office has been accorded the Financial Reporting Achievement Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The County also received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA.

Monticello, NY – In accordance with the Charter of Sullivan County, legislators encourage local residents to submit letters of interest to the County as they create a Charter Review Commission.

Liberty, NY - On January 24. 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney, Brian P. Conaty announced that Davina Holden, 57, of Liberty, was sentenced to ten years incarceration in state prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell on January 16, 2025, upon her conviction for Arson in the Second Degree, a Class B violent felony. Holden pled guilty to that charge on December 12, 2024, admitting that she intentionally set fire to her residence located at 36 Liberty Commons Way on July 16, 2024, while knowing her son was inside.

Liberty, NY - On January 24, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that Darwin Banegas-Ortiz, 40, of Liberty, was sentenced to twenty years’ incarceration in state prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell on January 16, 2025, upon his conviction for Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a Class B Felony.

Monticello, NY - On January 24, 2025, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that a Sullivan County Grand Jury has returned a True Bill of Indictment charging Sarah Carter, 34, of Monticello, with Criminally Negligent Homicide, a Class E Felony, for leaving a two-year old child unattended inside her 2012 Ford Explorer on July 16, 2024, for several hours with the vehicle turned off and the windows rolled-up, thereby causing the child’s tragic death. It was reported that that the temperature exceeded 90 degree Fahrenheit that day.

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Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature is now accepting applications for the 2025 Legislative Discretionary Contract Program, intended for not-for-profit agencies to apply for consideration of legislative funding.

Elizabeth Wunner (pictured) and Maureen Hopper were the 2024 Older New Yorkers from Sullivan County, honored last year at a gala in Albany.

Monticello, NY – The NYS Office for the Aging will celebrate Older New Yorkers’ Day on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and Sullivan County has an opportunity to include up to two local honorees!

At the ceremony in Albany, all honorees will receive a package that includes:

•           A commemorative pin