Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services has released a draft of a County Contact Tracing and Testing Plan and a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide that will assist the County’s school districts in addressing COVID-19 health and safety parameters and contact tracing requirements while preparing to reopen this fall. The Public Health Director and staff participated in calls to go over questions on the draft document and will release it to the districts this week.

Monticello, NY – Legislature Chairman Robert Doherty and Vice Chair Michael Brooks will host a rebooted Sullivan County Town Hall series, called “Let's Talk Sullivan,” beginning this Monday, August 31 on the County’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sullivancountygov and YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/channel/UC-6KnDAiuQEnDNWO13Ev1sw. The presentation will be available starting at 1 p.m.

Liberty, NY – Per New York State’s directive, Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek has asked Public Health Services to undertake inspections to enable gyms to re-open in compliance with the Governor’s requirements. 

This map from the broadband wireless predictive study shows how much of Sullivan County may initially be able to receive wireless Internet service, based on tower locations. The red and orange areas indicate the strongest signals, but service can be provided in the yellow and blue areas as well.

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services is advising the public that a groundhog (woodchuck) tested positive for rabies after attacking an individual in the Town of Cochecton near Lake Huntington. The person is being treated for rabies exposure.   

Monticello, NY – With NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo having given the green light, Sullivan County’s school districts are preparing to reopen, and Sullivan County Public Health Services has been providing guidance and input for the past few months through remote meetings, calls and email communication with superintendents and school officials.

Monticello, NY – This time of year, the Sullivan County Legislature commences accepting applications for the Legislative Discretionary Contract Program, intended for not-for-profit agencies seeking legislative funding. But this is no ordinary year.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek is pleased to announce the promotion of Christopher Knapp to Director of Real Property Tax Services and Loreen Gebelein to Director of the Center for Workforce Development.

Monticello, NY – By an 8-1 vote, legislators today agreed to transfer the Care Center at Sunset Lake to the Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation (LDC), the first step in a process to lease the 146-bed long-term care and short-term rehabilitation facility to a private operator while retaining County control and oversight. District 6 Legislator Luis Alvarez cast the dissenting vote.

Roscoe, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services is alerting anyone who attended a private family picnic at the Roscoe Firemen’s Field on Saturday, July 25, that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus).

“We just received the test results today, confirming the individual was contagious starting around July 24,” explained Public Health Director Nancy McGraw. “They are currently under quarantine.”