Sullivan County Manager Joshua A. Potosek presented a $305.7 million tentative 2026 budget that avoids service cuts but raises property taxes by 9.1% to offset declining revenues and rising costs. “We were looking at a double-digit hike,” Potosek said. “Through careful planning and use of our fund balance, we brought it down.” Sales Tax Decline […]
Families in Sullivan County are facing a difficult choice: go to work or pay for child care. New York’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which helps eligible families cover daycare costs, has been paused in Sullivan and more than 30 other counties. “CCAP is meant to help families pay for daycare,” said Isabel Braverman, editor […]
Bar Veloce must remain closed after the Town of Tusten Zoning Board of Appeals rejected an effort Monday by the owner to overturn the shutdown of the Narrowsburg business tied to fire and building code violations, according to reporting from The River Reporter. Code Enforcement Officer Jim Crowley revoked the bar’s certificate of occupancy on […]
MONTICELLO, N.Y. — The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will temporarily close Thursday, Nov. 13, and Friday, Nov. 14, as staff undergo required training, county officials announced. While the office will not be open for in-person appointments or walk-ins, staff will continue to monitor phone calls and emails as they are available. The county encouraged […]
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New York residents began receiving full monthly benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November, even as the federal government shutdown continues to cast doubt over future payments. Here’s what you need to know: • Under an order from Governor Kathy Hochul, the state’s agencies were directed to proceed with full benefits for […]
New York has secured over $2.5 billion in opioid settlement funds. But how much of those dollars has actually improved rural communities most affected by the opioid overdose crisis? That remains relatively unknown.
Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty is spearheading a new countywide effort to combat the opioid epidemic, joining forces with the Village of Liberty Police Department and nonprofit Hope Not Handcuffs. In a press release Thursday, the DA said the partnership will expand the Quick Response Team (QRT) model, a data-driven approach that connects […]
Underage drinking and drug use remain a serious threat in local communities, and officials say Jared’s Law is putting more responsibility directly on adults. The county’s social host law — named for a local teen killed in a drunk driving crash — makes it illegal for anyone 18 or older to provide alcohol or cannabis […]
A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Friday that the Trump administration must continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. However, state and county officials across the region warn that residents may still face delayed or partial benefits. In Sullivan County, about 12,097 county residents across 6,049 households rely […]
