Liberty, NY – September is Suicide Prevention Month, but it’s about more than words. It’s about a number: 988.

“Instead of remembering a ten-digit number during really tough times, you just need to remember three,” affirms Deputy Health & Human Services Commissioner Melissa Stickle. “988 will instantly connect you to someone who can help, who can listen.”

Monticello, NY – The offices of the Sullivan County Clerk will close, starting Thursday afternoon, September 19, to complete renovations.

“Many visitors to our offices in the Government Center have seen that we’re reconfiguring our space to better serve the public,” noted County Clerk Russell Reeves. “In order to allow our Division of Public Works to finish these much-needed renovations, we’ll have to halt public access for a day and a half.”

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County is developing a Parks & Recreation Master Plan to provide a framework for improving and expanding parks and facilities owned/operated by the County.

To that end, the Parks & Recreation Department has developed a quick survey for residents and visitors to provide their feedback and vision for the County’s parks system.

Monticello, NY - On September 12, 2024, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced that a Sullivan County Jury found Bryan Robinson, 37, guilty of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B Violent Felony; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony, and; Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony, following a three-day trial.

Summitville, NY – Will you be out taking photos of the fall foliage and amazing views throughout the parks in Sullivan County?  If so, join Frank Coviello for his discussion on “Editing for Better Pictures” hosted by the Sullivan County Parks, Recreation and Beautification Department. 

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Department of Solid waste & Recycling is pleased to announce a new partnership with PaintCare, a nonprofit organization created by the paint industry through the American Coatings Association (ACA) to manage leftover paint in states that have enacted paint stewardship laws.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Office for the Aging will provide limited service on Tuesday, September 24 while staff prepare for and attend the Annual Luncheon of the Office’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

“In order to give our RSVP volunteers the kind of appreciation they deserve, we’ll need most of our staff engaged in the celebration,” explained Office for the Aging Director Lise-Anne Deoul. “Thus, with only a small crew in our Monticello office, the public should anticipate a potentially longer wait time and a temporary lack of full capability.”

Swan Lake, NY – The Sullivan County Division of Public Works is closing a portion of Stanton Corners Rd. (County Road 74) in the Town of Liberty to replace County Bridge 473.

County Bridge 473 is located approximately 0.7 miles east of the intersection of State Route 55 and Stanton Corners Road near Swan Lake.

This section of road is scheduled to be closed to all traffic starting 8 a.m. September 23, 2024, and will remain closed for approximately three (3) weeks, weather-dependent.

The Fallen Comrade Table, present at every Sullivan County POW/MIA Recognition Day, features a specific set of items designed to remember American servicepeople who were/are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will host a special ceremony in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 20 inside the lobby of the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Bethel, NY – Lake Superior State Park will remain open to the public for picnicking, boat rentals, and swimming on Saturdays during September. Hours will be from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Daily admission to enter the park is $5 per person. Season Pass holders, children under 3 years old and veterans who present a valid ID issued through the Sullivan County Return the F.A.V.O.R. program can enter for free. Boat rental fee is $8 per hour – choose from kayaks (1- or 2-person), pedalboats or rowboats.