Liberty, NY – There are currently no confirmed cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in New York State, but Sullivan County Public Health Services has been monitoring the situation closely with State and Federal partners, as part of routine health emergency preparedness.  

Although there is not a lot known about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus at this time, Public Health Services continues to perform communicable disease surveillance in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health.

The Good of the Hive mural in Narrowsburg was funded in part by a 2019 Plans & Progress award to the Narrowsburg Chamber of Commerce.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County has over $400,000 now available for municipalities, non-profits, and community organizations via 3 incentive programs.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County today issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) from firms interested in conducting an independent study of the County’s Emergency 911 Center.

Monticello, NY – Do you need help with your tax preparation and filing? Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers – trained as tax counselors through the IRS and AARP – will prepare and e-file your Federal and State tax returns for FREE!

Individuals of any age have two locations for free tax preparation:

Snow covers the O&W Rail Trail at the trailhead in Mountaindale, where the SnO&W Snowshoe Fun Run and Walk will begin. (Photograph courtesy Melissa Melko.)

Woodridge, NY – For some Sullivan County organizations, this February there’s no business like snow business!

On Saturday, February 22 at 10:30 a.m., Catskill Mountainkeeper invites the community to snowshoe on the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail from Mountaindale to Woodridge at the first annual SnO&W Snowshoe Fun Run and Walk.

Hurleyville, NY – For nearly 10 years, the Americana band Little Sparrow (Aldo Troiani and Carol Smith) have been presenting live music at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville. Their first project, the Woodsongs Coffeehouse, was an evening series of concerts that ran for eight years. Notable guests included Thurman Barker and Trinity, the Inner Urge Trio, mandolinist Joe Walsh, guitarist Grant Gordy, the Coal Town Rounders, Eastlande, MiZ (Mike Mizwinski),and Louie Setzer and the Appalachian Mountain Boys.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations which serve children and youth within Sullivan County.

The Youth Bureau receives monies annually from the County and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to fund youth development programs within Sullivan County. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities.

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services is warning residents that the flu is here, in force.

The New York State Department of Health declared the flu to be prevalent in New York State on December 5, 2019. From December 1, 2019 through January 24, 2020, there were 258 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu and 345 positive rapid flu tests in Sullivan County. This is well above the number of flu cases normally experienced this time of year.

Deputy Sullivan County Treasurer Kathleen Lara, sitting, has become a familiar face to Town of Bethel taxpayers, as she now spends several days a week in the town hall in White Lake, as part of a tax collection agreement between the Town and County. Standing behind her are County Treasurer Nancy Buck and Town Supervisor Dan Sturm.

White Lake, NY – The Town of Bethel and the Sullivan County Treasurer’s Office have partnered to collect Bethel property owners’ County and Town taxes this year, following the resignation of the Town Tax Collector.

Sullivan County’s latest Distinguished Citizen Awardee, Swan Lake resident Joanne Gerow (center), was lauded by the Legislature today for her tireless work in protecting and aiding animals. From the left are District 9 Legislator Alan Sorensen, District 6 Legislator Luis Alvarez, District 7 Legislator Joe Perrello, District 8 Legislator Ira Steingart, District 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz, District 5 Legislator George Conklin, District 3 Legislator Mike Brooks, District 4 Legislator Nick Salomone and District 1 Legislator Rob Doherty.