Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Clerk Daniel Briggs confirmed today he will retire at the end of his term on December 31, 2019.

“It has been a privilege to serve the people of Sullivan County as their County Clerk these past 11+ years,” he said. “I will be leaving with deep pride in the team which comprises my office. I’ve worked with many dedicated and talented people, and whatever success I have enjoyed has been a direct result of their efforts and commitment.”

Monticello, NY – With the bitter cold temperatures not forecast to rise significantly until Sunday, Sullivan County’s two warming shelters will remain open from 8 p.m.-8 a.m. through this Sunday morning, February 3.

Both the Liberty United Methodist Church, located at 170 North Main Street, and the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center on Jefferson Street in Monticello offer overnight warmth and sleeping accommodations.

Monticello, NY – How can thoughtful planning and zoning shape vibrant and attractive rural communities? What is a Zoning Board of Appeal’s (ZBA’s) role in this process?

Monticello, NY – In anticipation of tomorrow’s winter storm and the bitter cold that will follow it, Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek announced today that both the Monticello and Liberty warming centers will be operational for much of this week.

“Forecasted temperatures are not expected to get far into the teens over the next few days, and wind chills could be well below zero,” Potosek stated. “Our residents need somewhere to go if they have no heat, so we’ll have our teams ready.”

Monticello High School student Angie Snowden works on a mural she designed with local artist and educator Thomas Bosket. The mural, located at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello, was funded by a 2017 Plans & Progress award.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County has made $350,000 available for municipalities, non-profits, and community organizations through the renewal of 4 incentive programs.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Human Rights Commission Executive Director Ari Mir-Pontier has resigned to assume a new role as NYS Senator Jen Metzger’s Constituent Services Manager.

“We so much appreciate all that Ari has accomplished in her 16 months with us, and we warmly wish her nothing but success, knowing she will still be fighting for the rights of everyone,” noted Commission Chair Judy Balaban.

Hurleyville, NY – When Jay Ganz’s mom and grandparents moved to Hurleyville in 1945, they likely could not have imagined that Jay would one day be performing a concert on the stage of the old Hurleyville School, now the Sullivan County Museum.

Jay’s grandfather ran Lester’s Market on Main Street in Hurleyville. The building is gone now but can be seen in many old pictures. Jay’s maternal grandparents bought a farm in Divine Corners in 1921.

Monticello, NY – Every year, local students create special Valentine’s Day cards to brighten the lives of veterans. Last year, thanks to the efforts of teachers and students, more than 2,000 valentines were delivered to hospitalized veterans at the VA medical centers in Castle Point and Albany.

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Luis Alvarez responded today to the New York State Legislature’s passage of voting reform measures, including the immediate implementation of early voting:

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Government Center’s hallways are awash in colorful figures – beyond the workers, visitors and taxpayers walking through!

The Sullivan County Homegrown Artists Exhibition Program has mounted more than two dozen pieces of art in those hallways, from paintings and photographs to collages and sculptures. But with only two of the eight main hallways decorated thus far, the independent committee overseeing the program is seeking more artwork by Sullivan County artists to display in the Government Center.