Sheriff’s Sgt. Paul Slavik and District Attorney’s Investigator Jeff Bowie with fugitive Joanne Mack under arrest

Liberty, NY – On Monday, April 1, the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force arrested Joanne C. Mack, 41, as a fugitive from justice. Mack is wanted  under the alias of Joanne Price in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania for violation of probation, on an original charge of Theft by Deception – False Impression. Mack is also wanted by Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Police for Fraud.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County is accepting applications from property owners seeking to be included in New York State Agricultural Districts 1 and 4, for a 30-day window beginning April 1 and ending April 30. 

Livingston Manor, NY – Don’t let ticks keep you indoors this spring and summer! Join Public Health Educator Jill Hubert-Simon on Sunday, April 7, at 1 p.m. for a FREE program, “Tick Talk,” at Morgan Outdoors in Livingston Manor.

While ticks and Lyme disease are a concern in Sullivan County, there are many ways you can reduce your risk of tick bites. And it’s never too early to teach your children the importance of tick checks.

Liberty, NY – Reflecting a merger of services, the Sullivan County Department of Community Services is now the Department of Community Services – Behavioral Health Clinic.

“The new name was chosen by County employees who work in the Department,” explained Community Services Director Melissa Stickle. “It better encompasses the entirety of what we do.”

Hurleyville, NY – The First Sunday Music and History Program began a year and a half ago, in a small side gallery of the Sullivan County Museum. The Sullivan County Historical Society and the County invited some special guitarists who performed ‘60s music and talked about their personal experiences in the Woodstock. By the third month, First Sunday had become so successful that it moved to the Museum’s main auditorium.

Westbrookville, NY – The Sullivan County Division of Public Works is closing a portion of Pine Kill Road in the Town of Mamakating to replace County Bridge 269. 

County Bridge 269 is located approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection of David Rhodes Road and Pine Kill Road in Westbrookville.

This section of Pine Kill Road is scheduled to be closed to all traffic starting at 8 a.m., Monday, April 1, and will remain closed for approximately 5 months.

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

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek is pleased to welcome John Liddle as Deputy County Manager. Liddle’s appointment by Potosek was confirmed today by the Legislature, and he will begin on April 1.

“John’s incredible experience, professionalism and collaborative ambition set him apart and will provide Sullivan County with top-notch leadership,” Potosek said. “He’s an innovative thinker, a quick learner and an accomplished veteran of the armed services, both at sea and on land.”

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County leaders responded today to the release of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s County Health Rankings and Roadmap report for 2019.

Monticello, NY – As the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) enters its 46th year of service to Sullivan County’s citizens, it continues to grapple with an ongoing need for drivers and funding.

Drivers Wanted

With more requests than the current crop of volunteers can fulfill, RSVP Project Director Caryn Mathews is urgently seeking additional drivers to take local senior citizens to crucial medical appointments.