Monticello, NY – Plenty of household materials can be dangerous to people and the environment if thrown away improperly, notes Sullivan County Recycling Coordinator Kassie Thelman.

“This includes everyday pesticides, mercury-containing items, cleaning products, pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, lead-based/oil-based paints, solvents, acids, bases, herbicides, old fuels (stale gasoline/2-cycle fuel mix), consumer & automotive batteries, antifreeze and preservatives, just to name a few,” she says.

Monticello, NY – The 2024 Sullivan County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction will be held online only from Monday, September 9 through Wednesday, September 11.

Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck urges potential bidders to register now at https://aarauctions.com/servlet/Search.do?auctionId=6787 to receive a packet via email explaining the terms and conditions of the auction, along with the foreclosure process and associated liens. A bidders’ seminar is available to watch online, as well.

Narrowsburg, NY - The Bold Gold Media Speaker Series continues at Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History on Saturday, August 31 with an internationally acclaimed presentation of “A Revolution of Her Own,” the story of the female Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson.

Anna-Marie Novello

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek is pleased to announce his appointment of Anna-Marie Novello as the new Commissioner of the Division of Management & Budget, unanimously confirmed by the Legislature this past Thursday.

Hurleyville, NY – The Sullivan County Historical Society is hosting the exhibit, “Voices of Survivors: Inspiring Hope, Sanctuary, Compassion and Community” from September 12-29 at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville.

Monticello, NY – Due to new State regulations, Sullivan County’s Installment Agreement Program for the payment of delinquent taxes has been modified.

“The most important change is that these agreements can only be made with residential properties. Commercial properties are no longer eligible,” County Treasurer Nancy Buck explains. “My office will use the Class Code assigned by town assessors to determine whether a parcel is residential.”

Bethel, NY – Sullivan County will be reopening the beach and resuming boat rentals tomorrow, Saturday, August 10, at Lake Superior State Park in Bethel, starting at 9 a.m.

Due to an unhealthy algae bloom, the County had temporarily suspended swimming and boat rentals earlier this week. The algae has dissipated.

The park continues to be open for picnicking, hiking and land-based recreation. There is also a public boat launch available.

Lake Huntington, NY - The Sullivan County Division of Public Works is closing a portion of County Road 115 (Odell Road) in the Town of Cochecton to replace County Bridge 472, located immediately west of the intersection of Fred White Rd. with CR 115.

This section of County Road 115 is scheduled to be closed to all traffic starting 8 a.m. August 14, 2024, and will remain closed for approximately three (3) weeks.  Travelers will be directed on a detour route using Fred White Rd. and Tyler Rd.

Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has made the following arrests:

Kenoza Lake, NY - The Sullivan County Division of Public Works will close a portion of Welsh Road in the Town of Delaware to repair County-maintained Bridge 225. The section of road will be closed to traffic starting 7 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14 and will remain closed for approximately five (5) weeks.

The Sullivan County Division of Public Works will post signage for a detour using State Route 52A and State Route 52.