Monticello, NY – As Sullivan County continues to prepare a wireless broadband system, New York State has invited every resident and business to participate in a broadband assessment survey.
“The Broadband Mapping Consumer Survey is designed to assist with the State’s first-ever in-depth mapping study of broadband across New York – where it is available, where it isn’t, how reliable…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Landlords whose tenants are unwilling to apply for the State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or where the tenant has left the rental property, are now eligible for the State’s new Landlord Rental Assistance Program (LRAP).
Announced by Governor Kathy Hochul on October 7, the program is designed to relieve landlords of the burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Monticello, NY – Residentially-generated hazardous household materials can be dangerous to people and the environment if stored for extensive periods of time or disposed of improperly, notes Sullivan County Recycling Coordinator Bill Cutler.
“This includes everyday pesticides, mercury-containing items, cleaning products, pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, fire extinguishers, smoke…
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Yulan, NY - The Sullivan County Division of Public Works has closed a portion of Woods Road in the Town of Highland to repair County Bridge 432. The wooden structure was “red-flagged” for needing immediate replacement of the guardrails.
Located close to County Route 22 (aka Beaver Brook Road) in Yulan, this section of Woods Road will remain closed until…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – For the sixth year in a row, the NYS Comptroller’s Office has designated Sullivan County free of fiscal stress.
The Office recently released its 2020 Fiscal Stress rankings for municipalities and school districts statewide, based on the annual financial reports submitted to the Office. Sullivan County again scored well, earning the best rank of “No Designation” (…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – As part of their community outreach, Sullivan County Public Health Services’ COVID-19 vaccination team will be out and about this week offering doses in Callicoon and Monticello, along with the usual spot in Liberty.
“These vaccines are safe, effective and widely available, so unless your doctor tells you otherwise, there’s no reason to wait any longer in protecting…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services is pleased to announce that it will begin offering the “booster” shot (third dose) of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine next week.
“Now that we have the necessary guidance from the State, we are eager to provide this shot to those who meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the CDC,” Public Health Director Nancy McGraw said. “We will be…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – The 2021-2022 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) season starts this week.
“HEAP’s Regular component – offering a one-time payment to help buy fuel to heat a home – begins Friday, October 1,” notes Sullivan County Director of Temporary Assistance Giselle Steketee. “The Heating Equipment Repair & Replacement (HERR) and the Heating Equipment Clean & Tune (C&T…
Read MoreLiberty, NY – Sullivan County and its new operating consultant for the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Infinite Care Management, have agreed to a deal to pay $226,000 in school taxes due on the Care Center property for 2021.
“We were in talks with the Town of Liberty about remaining tax-exempt. The Town opted to assess the tax for the first time on that property in nearly a half century,”…
Read MoreMonticello, NY – Local village and town government officials are encouraged to sign up for an important seminar about the legalization of cannabis (marijuana) in New York State and the impacts thereof.
“Time is ticking for local leaders to decide whether or not to opt out of commercial cannabis sales in their respective municipalities,” notes Sullivan County Planning Commissioner Freda…
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