Monticello, NY – While May is recognized nationally as Older Americans Month – acknowledging the incredible efforts and diverse contributions older adults make to communities across the nation – the NYS Office for the Aging has rescheduled the Older New Yorkers’ Day Celebration originally planned for this month. Instead, out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19, the celebration will be held on October 1, 2021 in digital-only format.
Sunday, May 30th
Mamakating: 7:30 am – 12:30 pm – Edward M. Maier Memorial VFW Post 4947 will hold a Memorial Day Service at their Post at 7:30 am followed by services at the following: 9:00 am Poplar Grove Cemetery, 10:00 am Monument at the Phillipsport Community Center, and 12:00 Pine Hill Cemetery.
Liberty, NY – Sullivan County is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) seeking firms that would be able to provide the programming currently offered by its Department of Community Services (DCS).
“This is exploratory in nature and does not obligate the County,” County Manager Joshua Potosek explained. “We simply want to better understand whether the services DCS provides – which are necessarily costly – can be more efficiently delivered without reducing those services.”
Monticello, NY – In compliance with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Phase II stormwater regulations, the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Report, prepared by the Sullivan County Division of Public Works for DEC General Permit GP-0-15-003, is available for public review and comment.
Jeffersonville, NY - Community Driver Safety Programs, in conjunction with Sullivan County's Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), will be offering two Defensive Driving Classes this summer.
Monticello, NY – As part of the national emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic, many Sullivan County government offices and facilities will reopen to the public on Monday, May 24.
“This means most (though not all) offices will once again be open without appointments necessary,” explains County Manager Josh Potosek. “We’ll be operating close to the way we did pre-pandemic, although masks will continue to be required for anyone who has not been vaccinated.”
Hurleyville, NY - Come celebrate National Trails Day with the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Alliance on June 5, 2021, then head out to enjoy – and clean up – our wilderness!
Opening remarks with special guests will begin at 9 a.m. at the Hurleyville Rail Trail on the 5th, followed by a walk at 10 a.m., and then a Trail Clean-up from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrations continue thereafter; visit www.sullivanoandw.com for up-to-date information about group hikes in your area and event details.
Helen Klinger, left, chats with RN Sue Flynn before receiving her COVID-19 vaccine at her Woodbourne home, courtesy of Sullivan County Public Health Services’ homebound vaccination program.
Liberty, NY – The nurses of Sullivan County Public Health Services are ready and willing to travel to any location in the County to ensure local homebound residents are vaccinated against the potentially lethal COVID-19 virus. In fact, they’ve already administered vaccines to nearly 30 such residents.
Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has made the following arrests:
Hurleyville, NY – Sullivan County Historian John Conway will be presenting a number of programs in upcoming weeks, all of which can be attended in-person, and two of which are also available via Zoom.
On Thursday, May 20, at 6 p.m., Conway will present “The Suffragists: The Fight for the Vote in Sullivan County” at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre Cinema. This program can be attended in-person in the Cinema, and also via Zoom. A ticket is required by contacting the Performing Arts Centre (https://hurleyvilleartscentre.org).