Richie Havens performing at the 1969 Woodstock Festival in Bethel, as photographed by the late Mark Goff (used by permission)

Hurleyville, NY – This August 3 and 4, the Sullivan County Historical Society will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with two days of live “music of the 60’s” and an exhibition of newly discovered black-and-white photographs from the original Woodstock concert.  

Monticello, NY – The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for many parts of New York State until 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. This warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Office for the Aging is interested in what residents have to say about what’s important to them as they and their loved ones age in Sullivan County. 

A Community Needs Assessment Survey is one of several ways in which the Office is reaching out. The data gathered from this survey is an essential piece of the process that evaluates available resources and supports and identifies gaps in services experience by older adults and their caregivers.

Monticello, NY – Building on momentum from the first public session, Sullivan County government, local school districts and municipalities will gather again to begin firming up plans to deliver services more efficiently to the residents of the County. Deputy County Manager John Liddle will return as host, with members of the public invited to begin the process of submitting a County-wide Shared Services Plan to both save taxpayer money and attract matching funds from the State.

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

Barryville, NY – The remains of the 46 members of the colonial militia who were killed at the Battle of Minisink on July 22, 1779 were left on the hilltop where the battle took place for 43 years before an expedition was mounted to recover them.

Livingston Manor, NY – The Sullivan County Division of Public Works (DPW) will begin a series of roadwork projects in Livingston Manor tomorrow.

On Friday, July 12, DPW crews will begin mill-and-fill repair work along the entire length of County Route 81 (DeBruce Road), continuing through Tuesday, July 16. While the road will remain open to traffic, travelers should expect some delays.

Bethel, NY – To accommodate New York State’s Catskills Challenge event, the County-managed Lake Superior State Park on Dr. Duggan Road in Bethel will temporarily be closed to the public tomorrow, Thursday, July 11, until approximately 2 p.m.

Eldred, NY – Sullivan County’s Division of Public Works will conduct a Public Informational Meeting to discuss the proposed replacement of a culvert on Eldred-Yulan Road/County Route 33 that is approximately 550 feet west of the intersection of Eldred-Yulan Road/CR33 and Route 55 (CR 11).

The meeting will be held at the Highland Town Hall, 4 Proctor Road, Eldred, on Tuesday, July 23, from 7-9 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to obtain comments from interested parties and adjacent landowners related to the proposed project and to discuss environmental and traffic concerns.

Monticello, NY – Now that the water line to the new Sullivan County Jail has been installed, a crew from the County’s Division of Public Works will be repaving Jefferson Street between the Government Center and Raceway Road/Route 17B this Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10.

This is one of the most heavily travelled roads in all of Sullivan County, so while the work should only take those two days (weather permitting), significant delays are likely, starting at 6 a.m. both days.