Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck announced today that properties delinquent on their 2019 and 2020 taxes can be redeemed by June 30, 2022.

Hurleyville, NY – Save some time Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m. to meet the Dirty Stay Out Skifflers!

The Sullivan County Historical Society’s First Sunday Concert Series will present this Hurleyville-based band that has been touring for more than 20 years, sharing their unique blend of blues, folk, old timey, Tin Pan Alley pop to folks throughout the Northeast. The band features Grammy-winner Rick Nestler on 12-string guitar and vocals, Dan Berger on harmonica, and Donna Nestler on banjolele and vocals.

Town of Liberty EMS volunteers tend to a patient circa 1970.

Hurleyville, NY – In celebration of EMS Week May 15-21, the Sullivan County Cultural Center in Hurleyville is featuring a display on the history of Emergency Medical Services and pre-hospital care to include videos, artifacts, photos, books, magazines, newspaper articles (and your stories) to help tell this often overlooked chapter of local history. The Red Cross' role will also be recognized.

Glen Spey, NY – The Lumberland Senior Group will be having a “Meet and Greet” for Town of Lumberland seniors on May 3, 2022 at noon at the Lumberland Senior Center located at the Lumberland Town Hall, 1054 Proctor Road, Glen Spey. 

This is an opportunity for seniors in the Lumberland community to meet with other seniors and hear about activities and events occurring in the community. A light lunch will be served, so they ask that seniors wishing to participate please call Sheila Hocker at (845) 856-1707 to confirm attendance, as space may be limited.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations which serve children and youth within Sullivan County.

The Youth Bureau receives monies annually from the County and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to fund youth development programs within Sullivan County. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities.

Liberty, NY – According to the latest Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s County Health Rankings and Roadmap report, Sullivan County remains 61st out of 62 NYS counties in overall health, but County leaders aren’t standing still.

Loch Sheldrake, NY - To encourage college enrollment after high school and improve the personal and community and economic well-being of Sullivan County residents, the Sullivan County Legislature voted on April 21 to approve funding for a new tuition-free scholarship program at SUNY Sullivan. The Sullivan Promise Scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and fees to Sullivan County 2022 high school graduates for one year of full-time study in a degree program at SUNY Sullivan.

Liberty, NY – Effective May 2, 2022 through August 31 (as funds allow), the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Cooling Assistance Component (CAC) can provide for the purchase and installation of air conditioners or fans. Though certain eligibility requirements still apply, having a certified medical condition is no longer a requirement.

The program will pay up to $800 for the installation of a cooling mechanism in your home (but will not provide any benefit to offset increased utility bills as a result). 

Van Manakas playing Aldo Troiani’s Martin guitar

Hurleyville, NY – As the music of the American south migrated to the north, across the country to the west, then across the ocean and back again, it was the guitar that carried the message.

Join Little Sparrow and special guests, Sunday, May 1, from 2-4 p.m. for a celebration of the guitar in acoustic, folk, country and rock music.

Monticello, NY – Do you have what it takes to be one of Sullivan County’s bravest? Can you find the time to make a difference?

The Sullivan County Recruitment and Retention Task Force (www.facebook.com/joinsullivanfire) invites you to any one of a number of RECRUIT NY open houses on April 23 and 24.