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Struggling to Pay Bills on Your Home? Help Is Coming

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck wants local homeowners to know they may qualify for State assistance in paying delinquent taxes and other charges.

“My office has recently been made aware of important news concerning potential relief,” she said, “and I’m urging people to take advantage of this offer, as it could mean the difference between keeping or losing their home.”

Three Bridges Reopen in Sullivan County

Monticello, NY - The Sullivan County Division of Public Works has reopened three bridges that had been under various repairs.

  • County Bridge 261 on Garden House Road in the Town of Liberty, just west of Hurleyville
  • County Bridge 241 on Dewitt Flats Road in the Town of Callicoon, between Jeffersonville and Youngsville
  • County Bridge 432 on Woods Road in the Town of Highland, near Yulan

Please note that existing weight restrictions have not changed for these bridges.

Popular Theme Tree Exhibition Returns with a Holiday Craft Fair

Matt Lare of Patriot Art will be one of the vendors at the December 5 Holiday Craft Fair in Hurleyville.

Hurleyville, NY – Hard as it may be to believe, the Sullivan County Historical Society has been hosting an annual Open House and Theme Tree Exhibition at the Sullivan County Cultural Center in Hurleyville for over 33 years!

The tradition began in 1987 as a way to bring the community together, by inviting local businesses and individuals to display decorated holiday trees in the Museum’s auditorium.

Public Health Planning Vax Clinics for Those Aged 5-11

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.”

Learn About GIS from the Team That Just Won an Award for It

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.”

Bridge Near Hurleyville to Be Closed for a Month

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.

Donation to Veterans Group Buys a Freezer for Assistance Center

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.

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