Monticello, NY – A majority of Sullivan County legislators this month approved naming the following members to the Human Rights Commission:

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 26 and 27.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek is pleased to announce his appointment of Ramone E. Wilson as the new Executive Director of the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission.

Liberty, NY – Worried about suffering in the heat this summer? Sullivan County’s HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Office has begun accepting Cooling Benefit applications, but only until funds run out.

The Cooling Benefit can provide eligible applicants with an air conditioner in a room in their home. In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will be offered. Only one unit will be provided per household, and no additional HEAP cash benefits are available.

You may be eligible for a Cooling Assistance HEAP benefit if:

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County legislators agreed this week to more rigorously enforce the County’s existing “flow control” law, which mandates that trash generated locally must be brought to a local disposal location.

Present to accept an award recognizing the late Richard Martinkovic were, from the left, Deputy Fire Coordinators Brian Soller and Jack Halchak, Dick’s daughter Jill Martinkovic, Fire Coordinator John Hauschild, Deputy Fire Coordinator Don “Bosco” Hunt, Dick’s widow Janet Martinkovic, former Erie County Fire Coordinator James McCullough, Deputy Fire Coordinator Charlie Rampe, NYS Fire Coordinators’ Association President Bill Streicher, and Fire Training Coordinator Joe Mall.

Willowemoc, NY - The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intends to fund the following proposed action under the Timber for Transit Program. NBRC will prepare an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management) to ensure federally funded projects consider floodplain impacts and avoid unnecessary risks.

Swan Lake, NY – Following last year’s inaugural outing, the Sullivan County Emergency Services Youth Academy will be returning July 21-25, 2025.

“Our first Academy was an outstanding and exciting success, introducing local teens to the huge array of methods and equipment our firefighters, EMTs, and police officers utilize,” notes Sullivan County Public Safety Commissioner Scott Schulte. “We’ve upped our game for this year, and the invitation is out for teens to spend a week with us that they will never, ever forget!”

Hurleyville, NY – The Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Department is proud to unveil an exhibition showcasing photographs taken of the landscapes and wildlife at our parks and museum!

Featuring the work of local photographers, the new exhibition is on display at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, and admission is free. The Museum is open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and the exhibition will be on display throughout the summer.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck launches April 1 and runs all the way through October 31, 2025. By resolution of the County Legislature, the disposal fee is waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations.

This popular annual event is coordinated by the County’s Parks, Recreation and Beautification Department and the Division of Public Works.