Rock Hill, NY – A County-erected tower atop a Rock Hill peak is now in operation, with a public cell signal available to areas long unserved or underserved.

The stage under construction at Arrowhead Ranch in Parksville

Hurleyville, NY – On any given summer day, you can usually find somebody somewhere playing live music in the Sullivan County Catskills. The area is chock full of music lovers, musicians, and the business owners who support them. And though the pandemic took a toll on the industry, many of the local businesses rallied around the music and ramped up their outdoor spaces.

Monticello, NY – Legislators invite the public to join them on August 11 to share comments on the redistricting process now under way for Sullivan County.

The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. in the Hearing Room of the Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, with a presentation by County Manager Joshua Potosek and Real Property Tax Services Director Christopher Knapp. They will explain how redistricting works and what data-gathering is involved.

Monticello, NY — The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program provides an opportunity for eligible seniors to support local farmers and improve their health by increasing their consumption of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs.

To that end, the Office for the Aging will be distributing Farmer’s Market Coupon booklets beginning July 25. Each booklet contains five (5) $5 coupons, for a total of $25. Coupons are valid through November 30, 2022 at participating Farmer’s Markets.

Monticello, NY – Legislators on Thursday unanimously approved reducing fares for a one-way Move Sullivan bus ride from $2 to just 30 cents. They also agreed to cover that cost for every rider, meaning that any trip via Move Sullivan will be free of charge, starting August 1, 2022.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County legislators today approved committing $15 million toward a $30 million aquatic and recreation facility at SUNY Sullivan. A 25-meter-long, 8-lane pool and a 200-meter track oval will be centerpieces of the indoor arena.

Liberty, NY – Come Saturday, July 16, there’s a new number that could be as important as 911 to remember: 988.

“Every county in New York State, including Sullivan, will now offer this literal lifeline to crucial mental health crisis supports, including for those who are experiencing thoughts of suicide,” explained John Liddle, Sullivan County’s Commissioner of the Division of Health & Human Services. “Dialing those simple three digits will connect callers to a trained crisis counselor who can immediately address their needs, 24/7/365.”

Liberty, NY – US News and World Report has released a set of nationwide county health rankings, similar to those released earlier this year by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

Division of Health & Human Services Commissioner John Liddle noted several key takeaways from the data posted at www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/new-york/sullivan-county:

Liberty, NY – In response to concerns aired by the public and legislators, District 4 Legislator and Health & Human Services Committee Chairman Nicholas Salomone led a group of officials on a surprise tour of the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s independent auditors informed legislators Thursday that County government’s financial picture has improved and is now “stable,” based on the results of their audit of the 2021 fiscal year.

“You did experience a pretty significant increase [in revenue] based on the sales tax primarily,” noted Matthew Montalbo of Drescher & Malecki, a Buffalo-based accounting firm. “All in all, [this report is] an improvement from the prior year.”