Monticello, NY – The new year is expected to be one of growth for the new Move Sullivan public transportation service offered by Sullivan County, which has already seen ridership skyrocket since its August debut.

“The Tentative 2020 County Budget includes $300,000 for two new buses and $150,000 for an expansion of hours and/or routes,” noted Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek. “We want to prioritize that expansion where there’s the greatest interest and need.”

Hurleyville, NY – The Country Travelers are a classic country/bluegrass dance band whose repertoire includes square and round dance tunes, and longtime dance caller Patty Legg will actually call a dance during their show at the Sullivan County Museum on Sunday, December 15, starting at 2 p.m. (rescheduled from December 1 due to wintry conditions). Wear your dancing shoes!

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek will be presenting the 2020 Tentative Sullivan County Budget at various meetings around the County in early December.

The $233 million budget – $1 million less than 2019’s – was given to legislators in November, who are now reviewing it.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) wants your feedback!

In order to better understand and serve the local workforce and the companies which employ them, the CWD has created a quick and easy-to-answer survey, which can be completed anonymously.

The survey, available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/3GGYRKJ, asks why people look for a new job, don’t seek a new job, or find new job searches to be full of obstacles.

Monticello, NY – A joint effort of Sullivan County’s Division of Planning & Community Development, Catskill Mountainkeeper, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) and Morgan Outdoors, Trailkeeper.org now contains more trails, more photos and more resources than ever before.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Luis Alvarez released this statement upon hearing today of the passing of former Sullivan County Office for the Aging Director James Lyttle:

Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics brought this van to the Sullivan County Emergency Services Training Facility in White Lake to test more than 50 local first-responders for risk of heart attack and stroke.

White Lake, NY – One of the leading killers in the fire service is heart attacks/strokes, often without any previous symptoms or signs. With that in mind, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety recently brought in a cardiovascular exam company to offer testing to all emergency service personnel and their families.

Planning and zoning board officials, as well as professional planners and municipal officials from across Sullivan County, gathered on October 22 to discuss implementing dark skies concepts into municipal practice.

Monticello, NY – Municipal officials from all corners of Sullivan County gathered on October 22 at the Government Center to discuss the impacts of light pollution and share ways to promote “dark skies” principles in local municipal planning.

Monticello, NY – There’s a great opportunity for a local young person to serve on the New York State Governor’s Youth Council!

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the formation of a New York State Youth Council, to increase participatory democracy. One youth from each county will be chosen to advise the governor and State and local policymakers on key issues facing young people and on outreach and communication strategies. The State is now accepting applications from youth to serve on this council.

Monticello, NY – As part of New York State’s “Code Blue” mandate, Sullivan County will begin operating overnight warming shelters seven days a week with partner agencies in Liberty and Monticello.

“Our Department of Family Services is collaborating with the Federation for the Homeless, the Village of Monticello, and two churches in Liberty to ensure no one suffers one night out in the cold this winter,” said District 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz, chair of the Legislature’s Health & Family Services Committee, which yesterday passed the authorizing legislation.