Henry Simon
Hurleyville, NY – The Frederick Cook Society will present an afternoon of sixties and seventies music featuring special guest guitarist Henry Simon.
Henry is a Sullivan West High School student who started playing music at age 9, picked up a guitar at age 11, and at 16, found himself performing in a band with…
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Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations which serve children and youth within Sullivan County.
The Youth Bureau receives monies annually from the County and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to fund youth development programs within Sullivan County. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit…
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Monticello, NY – For those who want to include their property in one of Sullivan County’s agricultural districts, now’s the time to apply.
From April 1-30, Sullivan County will accept applications to include viable agricultural land into Agricultural District 1 and/or 4. At the same time, the County will conduct its eight-year review of Agricultural District 4.
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Read MoreLiberty, NY – According to the latest Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF’s) County Health Rankings and Roadmap report, Sullivan County has jumped from 61st out of 62 counties to 60.
“While 60th is not something to celebrate, I was very encouraged to see that we improved our results or stayed steady on 25 different metrics,” observed Sullivan County Health & Human Services…
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Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck launches April 1 and runs all the way through October 31, 2023. By resolution of the County Legislature, the disposal fee is waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations.
This popular annual event is coordinated by the County’s Parks, Recreation and…
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This was just some of the damage caused by a brush fire in Westbrookville a couple years ago, and local fire departments are bracing for numerous callouts, should residents not heed the current Statewide burn ban.
Monticello, NY – With the New York State Burn Ban starting today and running through May 14, Sullivan County Fire Coordinator John Hauschild is…
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Monticello, NY – Sullivan County is developing a Countywide plan that will identify and improve what drives the County’s resiliency, through the perspectives of economy, community, and environment.
“Resiliency” describes a community’s ability to withstand and recover from damaging economic, environmental and climate events, and to learn from these challenges and build on strengths in…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – After hearing questions and concerns from constituents and legislators, Sullivan County officials today met with officials from SUNY Sullivan and The Center for Discovery regarding New York City’s plan to train and house up to 100 people seeking asylum in the United States.
“We’re tentatively optimistic regarding a positive result for those involved. We’ve…
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Monticello, NY – Sullivan County residents using a New York State-issued debit card to receive child support payments will soon need to transfer to a new debit card.
“People can use their existing debit card until the balance reaches zero, but on March 30, 2023, deposits to that card will stop, and the new ‘Way2Go Card’ will begin accepting deposits on March 31,” explains Sullivan…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force has made the following arrests: