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.

Monticello, NY – May feels like a long time away, but the Sullivan County Office for the Aging is already planning for it, and you can play a part!

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will once again mount a “Valentines for Vets” exhibit in the lobby of the County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello.  

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission, in partnership with Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT), invites the entire Sullivan County community to join them for a vigil at the corner of Broadway and St. John Street in Monticello on Sunday, January 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Liberty, NY – The Sullivan County Rural Health Network, a partnership between many area organizations who collaborate to address the health needs of the entire County, proudly announces the debut of its new website, www.sullivanrhn.com.  

“This site has been many months in the making, as it combines eye-catching design and photographs with details about why this Network exists and what it does,” explains Public Health Director Nancy McGraw.

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature today released the following statement:

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board is currently seeking farms interested in applying for the NYS Agriculture and Markets Farmland Protection Implementation Grant.

Applicants must be actively farming the property and committed to placing a permanent land protection agreement restricting certain development rights on the land. A current appraisal of the value of the farmland to be protected will also be required.

Liberty, NY – On January 2, 2020, the Home Energy Assistance Program’s (HEAP’s) Emergency Benefit component opens and will begin accepting applications.

Emergency benefits are available to assist eligible households with a heating emergency or a heat-related domestic emergency. Only one Emergency Benefit of each type is available per HEAP household for the 2019-2020 season.

Regular component benefits, if available, must be utilized first to resolve heating emergencies for eligible households.

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Hurleyville, NY – The First Sunday Concerts at the Sullivan County Museum are back, and on January 5 the series will kick off the New Year by showcasing some of the crowd’s favorite performers from 2019.

Monticello, NY – Weighing in at $1 million less than the 2019 Budget, the 2020 Sullivan County Budget was unanimously adopted today by the Legislature.

“Our Division of Management and Budget, which has worked for months to develop a responsible and efficient budget, was able to significantly lower appropriations for 2020, bringing the total appropriations in the 2020 Budget to $233,270,953,” said County Manager Josh Potosek.