Monticello, NY – A majority of Sullivan County legislators today picked Infinite Care Management, a Brooklyn-based operator of 18 nursing facilities in New York State and Florida, to operate the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, pending negotiations with the Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation (LDC).

Infinite Care was one of three finalists for the lease, as recommended to the Legislature by the five-member LDC Board. The other two were The Grand Healthcare System of Valley Stream and VestraCare/The McGuire Group/Absolut of Buffalo.

Sullivan County Public Safety Commissioner Rick Sauer receives his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Public Health Services in Liberty.

Liberty, NY – Thanks to an increase in State and Federal supply channels, Sullivan County Public Health Services anticipates a consistent supply of 200-300 doses of COVID-19 vaccine every week, increasing by 20% each week for the next three weeks, according to the NYS Department of Health.

Liberty, NY – Like the holidays, the Super Bowl is an American gathering tradition, but this year, those get-togethers could come with a high price.

“Super Bowl parties could easily be super-spreader events,” cautions Sullivan County Public Health Services Director Nancy McGraw. “Gathering close together without masks – which is inevitable if food and drinks are present – with people you haven’t recently come into contact with? That’s a breeding ground for COVID-19 infection.”

One of Sullivan County's 2020 nominees for Older New Yorker was Minnie Paramore of Monticello.

Monticello, NY – May feels like a long time away, but the Sullivan County Office for the Aging is already planning for it, and you can play a part!

Liberty, NY – Interested in aiding the effort to get all of Sullivan County vaccinated against COVID-19?

“As a relatively small county health department, and given the size and scope of getting vaccine out to everyone who wants it, we need help,” affirms Public Health Director Nancy McGraw. “We’re looking to greatly increase the scope of our vaccination clinics, with a plan to scale up to a 600 to a 1,000 doses a week rather than the 200/week we’ve been able to achieve due to staffing and the limited supply of vaccine.”

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will once again mount a “Valentines for Vets” exhibit in the lobby of the County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello.  

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty today released the following statement:

“Today several of my fellow legislators and I met with members of the Sullivan County Visitors Association’s (SCVA’s) Executive Board. It was a productive and frank meeting, one we look forward to continuing with them this Tuesday, February 2.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature is pleased to continue the Legislative Discretionary Contract Program intended for not-for-profit agencies to apply for consideration of legislative funding. Resolution No. 327-16, unanimously passed on July 21, 2016, adopted Program Guidelines for analyzing annual requests for funding.

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services will continue its COVID-19 vaccination clinics Tuesday, January 26 and Wednesday, January 27.

“Several inches of snow is forecast to fall on Tuesday, but we are obligated by the State to dispense our entire supply of vaccine by Wednesday, so we do not have time to reschedule any appointments,” Public Health Director Nancy McGraw explained.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services is alerting anyone who visited Holiday Mountain Ski Area in Monticello on the following date and time that they may have been exposed to someone who has since tested positive for COVID-19: