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Leaving it to the next board
MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Legislature is closing the door on the last four years and opening a new door to five new legislators starting terms alongside four returning lawmakers in the … more
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Sullivan County Health and Human Services Commissioner, John Liddle, reported a rise in the homeless census for Sullivan in his December report.
Homelessness on the rise
MONTICELLO – In his monthly report during the meeting of the Legislature on Thursday, December 14, Health and Human Services Commissioner John Liddle reported a pretty substantial increase in … more
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County Manager Joshua Potosek at the Legislature meeting on Thursday, December 14, in which the 2024 County Budget was adopted.
$291M County Budget adopted, includes 1.4 percent tax increase
MONTICELLO   — The Legislature unanimously voted to adopt the $291 million 2024 Sullivan County Budget on Thursday, December 14, but not before having a healthy debate about how to cover … more
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In the back row from left are Tusten Town Board members Greg Triggs, Kevin McDonough and Bruce Gettel. In the front is Deputy Supervisor Jane Luchsinger and Supervisor Ben Johnson. Board members said their goodbyes and gratitudes to Luchsinger, who did not run for reelection in November.
Sewer rates cemented
TUSTEN – Proposed sewer and water rates within the Town of Tusten have been accepted as of their meeting on Tuesday, December 12. Back in August, RCAP Solutions Community Specialist Becky Sims … more
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Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) leadership joined 2023 Tourism Excellence Award winners at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. From left, SCVA Vice-Chair Scott Samuelson, SCVA President and CEO Roberta Byron-Lockwood, Michael Davis of the Black Library, Claire Marin of Catskill Provisions, Adam Jacobson of the Villa Roma Resort, Barbara Gref of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bill Sipos, Douglas Shindler of the Black Library and Rick Lander of Lander’s River Trips.
Propulsors of tourism industry honored
BETHEL – The people behind the rapid success of Sullivan County’s tourism industry were honored at the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) 2023 Tourism Excellence Awards dinner … more
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Dozens of concerned Liberty residents held up signs and displayed their disapproval for the proposed Lake Hills Estates Planned Use Development (PUD), which has since been denied by the Town Board by 3-2 vote in the wake of a three-month moratorium on PUD’s.
Proposed Lake Hills Estates voted down
LIBERTY – By a 3-2 vote, the Town Board of Liberty voted down a proposed resolution that, if passed, would have green-lit the progression of the Lake Hills Estates Planned Use Development (PUD) … more
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The Monticello School District evacuated all their schools due to a now disapproved bomb threat on December 1.
Bomb threat hoax evacuated Monticello schools Friday
MONTICELLO – Due to a generalized bomb threat that was received via email on Friday, December 1, by Monticello Central School District’s Superintendent Matthew T. Evans, the school … more
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The Sullivan County International Airport (SCIA) is receiving $144,000 annually over the next five years in Federal funding for infrastructure improvements mostly related to water systems.
Sullivan County Int’l Airport to receive Federal funding
SWAN LAKE   — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro announced this week federal funding of over $3.5 million to nine airports in Upstate New York. Molinaro said that the funds are available through the … more
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County Legislature passed resolutions related to funding during their Executive Committee meeting. From left are Joseph Perrello, Luis Alvarez, County Manager Joshua Potosek and Mike Brooks.
Legislature OK’s transferring of funds to IDA;
MONTICELLO — The Sullivan County Legislature passed a resolution to transfer revolving loan funds to the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) during their meeting on Wednesday, … more
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Liberty Town Board Member and County Legislator-elect Brian McPhillips noted his questions on the Lake Hills Estates PUD project have remained unanswered by the developers as discussions continue.
Brian McPhillips claims PUD questions unanswered
LIBERTY – As the Liberty Town Board’s initial determination on the Lake Hills Estates Planned Use Development (PUD) is expected on December 4, Town Board member and County … more
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This graph shows SUNY Sullivan having the highest increase of first-time enrollment for all SUNY community colleges from Fall 2022 to Fall 2023.
Enrollment rate at SUNY Sullivan highest in NY State
LOCH SHELDRAKE   — According to re search recently released by the SUNY System Admin Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics, SUNY Sullivan had the highest increase of … more
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One of many beautiful scenes from an earlier year of “Peace, Love and Lights” at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
Peace, Love and Lights returns for another magical season!
BETHEL -— Peace, Love & Lights, a drive-thru winter holiday lights experience, is returning to the grounds of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—the nonprofit cultural center at the … more
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