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Don and Susan Cerce

Don and Susan Cerce

Hurleyville, NY – On Sunday afternoon, September 17, the Sullivan County Museum will host one of Long Island’s most beloved musical duos, Don and Susan.

Don Cerce is a master guitarist whose repertoire includes everything from old-time country to blues and jazz. Vocalist Susan Cerce sings the classics, including the music of Patsy…

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MHREDC Public Info Session

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek encourages local residents and businesspeople to tune in to a Zoom meeting this Thursday, September 7 to discuss State grant funding priorities for economic development.

“This is a significant opportunity to let State decisionmakers know what and how we want to stimulate our economy, attract jobs and grow our downtowns,” Potosek…

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Food Scrap Recycling Poster

Monticello, NY – With State permission now in hand, Sullivan County is launching a Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Program on October 2.

“This is one of this Legislature’s major accomplishments,” said Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty. “We’ve talked about this forever as legislators, and it took three years to get the proper licensing from the NYS Department of…

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Protect Yourself From EBT Skimming

Liberty, NY – New federal and state rules allow certain benefits to be replaced if they have been stolen through electronic means (card skimming, cloning, third-party misrepresentation or other similar fraudulent methods such as phishing).

“Scammers are constantly looking for ways to separate people from their money, including those who are on government assistance,” says Sullivan…

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The new ping-pong table at the County Museum

Hurleyville, NY – When the second annual Hurleyville Summer Festival kicked off last Thursday, the sun was shining and the town was buzzing. Food vendors, craft artists, and live music had transformed the sleepy hamlet into a bustling playground.

And then the sky grew dark.

Little Sparrow was halfway through a rocking set of songs by Neil Young, Stevie Wonder and the Grateful…

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Callicoon Riverside Park

Callicoon, NY – Join Sullivan County’s Division of Planning and partners at Callicoon Riverside Park one last time this summer for the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Program (CRISP)!

A program of The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, CRISP helps restore and protect native environments and is turning its attention to Callicoon’s former Upper Delaware Campgrounds,…

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Monticello, NY – The 2023 Sullivan County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction will be held online only on Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7.

Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck urges potential bidders to register now at https://aarauctions.com/servlet/Search.do?auctionId=6092 to receive a packet via…

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Child Support Awareness Month

Monticello, NY – In recognition of August as Child Support Awareness Month, the Sullivan County Child Support Unit will host an outreach event this Thursday, August 17 from noon until 3 p.m. in the Government Center lobby, 100 North Street, Monticello.

Information will be provided about the Child Support Office, and staff will be present to answer questions. Brochures, free snacks, and…

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Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Legislature is accepting applications for the 2024 Legislative Discretionary Contract Program intended for not-for-profit agencies to apply for consideration of legislative funding.

The purpose of the application process is to identify local entities, including community and not-for-profit organizations throughout Sullivan County, that have specific…

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Whooping Cough Info

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Department of Public Health would like to notify the public of an increase in cases of pertussis (whooping cough) identified in children of varying ages, with five (5) confirmed just this week. 

“This is an important advisory, and comes during National Immunization Awareness Month,” said Director of Public Health Karen Holden. “This month reinforces…

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