Community Announcements

Todd Samara Art Fund Award Accepting Proposals

The third annual Todd Samara Art Fund Award is now accepting proposals from artists in all genres of art practice, including not just visual arts but also music, performance, and literary arts. Applicants must reside or work in the city of Kingston. The deadline is July 15, 2021.  For more informaton – samaraproject@madkingston.org

COVID -19 Vaccines for Homebound Residents of Sullivan County

The nurses of Sullivan County Public Health Services are ready and willing to travel to any location in the County to ensure local homebound residents are vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. To be eligible for a homebound vaccination visit, you must be: • A Sullivan County resident • 18 years of age or older • […]

Sullivan County Foreclosure Redemption Deadline Pushed Back to September 3

Sullivan County property owners facing tax foreclosure now have until September 3, 2021 to redeem their properties. “In a normal year, the redemption deadline would be January 31,” explained Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck, whose office collects County taxes. “The State extended that to May 1 this year, and then again to August 31, so […]

Upper Delaware Council Litter Cleanup Kits

Sullivan Renaissance has awarded a 2021 Healthy Community Initiatives Grant to the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) to create litter clean-up kits that will be available for volunteers to borrow free of charge year-round. Designed for use by two people, each kit will contain a five-gallon bucket, a trash grabber tool, contractor bags, neon safety vests, […]

Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development – New Facebook Page

Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) has launched its own Facebook page to keep job-seekers up-to-date on the latest positions and training opportunities. CWD’s social media page, http://www.facebook.com/SullivanCWD, is a key resource for Sullivan County job seekers and is a showcase for the services and listings. For more information – sullivanny.us

UPDATED: Vaccination Clinics Established for Sullivan County Students Ages 12 & Older

Sullivan County Public Health Services, and Garnet Health, in collaboration with the Sullivan County COVID-19 Task Force, is holding COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinics for  students ages 12 & older. The vaccine is free and highly effective in preventing illness. Clinics have been established for the following locations indicating which school districts will be served by […]

Hudson River Estuary Program – Grants Now Available for Hudson River Estuary Communities

The NYC Department of Environment Conservation is offering $750,000 in new competitive grant funding to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency to flooding, protect water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and improve recreational access and education for all people, including people with disabilities and in environmental justice communities. Applications are due […]

Sullivan County Visitors Association: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application

The Sullivan County Visitors Association and the US Small Business Administration have  launched the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10M per business and no more than $5M […]

Wayne County Announces Creation of Trauma Library

The Wayne County System of Care (SOC), as part of its efforts to create a more responsive child-serving system, recently collaborated with the Wayne/Pike Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI) to provide a curated list of trauma informed care resources to the Wayne County Public Library. Wayne County Human Services Agency has made it a priority […]