Liberty, NY – In an effort to continue quickly and effectively rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, Sullivan County Public Health Services has scheduled three clinics for families who’d like to have their 5-11-year-olds inoculated with the FDA-approved Pfizer COVID vaccine.

“The more people who are vaccinated, the less chance this virus has to spread and mutate,” Public Health Director Nancy McGraw explained. “Although a lower dose than adults get, this version of the Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective for children, and I encourage parents to sign up for one of these clinics.”

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program recently earned the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from Esri, a leading developer of GIS products.

“We’re honored to be counted among just 185 winners out of 1,200 nominees from over 60,000 eligible agencies,” remarked Lorne Green, commissioner of the County’s Division of Information Technology Services, which oversees the GIS Program. “And of the 3 county nominations in NYS, Sullivan County was the only governmental agency recipient for the 2021 SAG Award.”

Hurleyville, NY - The Sullivan County Division of Public Works has closed a portion of Liberty Town Highway 38 (Garden House Road), in the Town of Liberty, to repair County Bridge 261, located approximately 0.4 mile southeast of the intersection of Denman Road and Garden House Road. This section of Town Highway will remain closed for approximately 1 month.

A detour route has been posted using Mierhoff Rd., Krum Rd., Mongaup Rd., East Mongaup Sect A, and Huschke Rd.

Monticello, NY – County Manager Joshua A. Potosek today presented a 2022 Tentative Sullivan County Budget to the Legislature that significantly reduces debt, expands existing services, avoids layoffs and strategically restores areas that faced cuts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From the left, AMVETS Post 50 Vice Commander Gary Hill, Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency Director John Crotty, Community Resources Administrative Assistant Sharon Ferber, and AMVETS Post 50 Commander and Sullivan County Veterans Service Officer Stephen Walsh presented a certificate of appreciation to South Fallsburg resident Noah Ingber for his fundraising efforts that led to a freezer being donated to the Sullivan County Community Assistance Center.

Saturday, November 6th

WOODBOURNE: 1:00 pm – The Woodbourne Fire Company is sponsoring the Annual Veterans Day Parade on Route 42/55 (Main Street), Woodbourne.  Line-up is at 12:00 pm and Step-off is at 1:00 pm.

Thursday, November 11th

Local Kiwanians and Aktion Club advisors Sheila Lashinsky, center left, and Sue Kasofsky, center right, delivered over 90 handmade greeting cards to Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency Director John Crotty, left, and Veterans Service Officer Pablin Santiago-Lugo on November 1, in time to ensure local veterans in homebound or hospitalized settings get to see them before Veterans Day.

Various vehicles are for sale in the annual Sullivan County Division of Public Works auction, running through November 21.

Monticello, NY – Bidders are welcome from now through November 21 on more than 35 items – including assorted pipes, equipment, cars, trucks, parts, a tractor and a grader – up for auction by the Sullivan County Division of Public Works (DPW).

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck has just been appointed President of the NYS County Treasurers and Finance Officers Association (NYSCTFOA), replacing outgoing President and Herkimer County Treasurer Kim Enea.

“I am incredibly honored and privileged to become the next President of this group of Statewide fiscal leaders,” Buck stated. “And I’m excited to bring them to Sullivan County next year for the Association’s Summer Conference, where they’ll get a taste of our legendary hospitality.”

Liberty, NY – As COVID-19 made clear, it takes a community to battle a pandemic. And Sullivan County plans on keeping that powerful force at the ready.

“We were looking to initiate a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) before coronavirus hit, and that desire turned into action – as the virus rolled across the County, our volunteers rolled too, providing much-needed support to our nurses and other County employees,” Public Health Services Director Nancy McGraw recalled.