Sullivan County

VA Cuts Could Disrupt Services for Local Veterans, Officials Warn

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said on April 3 it will end a mortgage-rescue program that helped veterans falling behind on their mortgage payments keep their homes. The move comes amidst the department’s plans to cut 80,000 employees and a federal hiring freeze that is slowing health care staffing at Veteran Affairs (VA) […]

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Sullivan County Announces Annual LitterPluck

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County residents are invited to participate in the annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck, taking place from April 1 to October 31, 2025. During this period, the County will waive disposal fees for roadside and public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations. The annual event, coordinated by the County’s Parks, Recreation […]

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Sullivan County Opens Funding for Community Projects

Not-for-profit agencies in Sullivan County can now apply for funding through the 2025 Legislative Discretionary Contract Program. The Sullivan County Legislature announced the program’s application period is officially open. The program aims to support a range of community needs, including public safety, public health, youth services, community development, economic development, environmental hazard mitigation, and county […]

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Sullivan County to Raise Trash Tipping Fees in 2025

This month, the Sullivan County Legislature approved an increase in tipping fees for waste haulers delivering trash to county transfer stations, a decision driven by escalating costs. “Since this has been something of interest and concern to the public, we want citizens to understand how and why we came to this decision,” explained Legislature Chair […]

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Public Health Director Confirms Rabies in Sullivan County Raccoon

A raccoon found dead in Bloomingburg this week tested positive for rabies, county health officials confirmed. Public Health Director Jill Hubert-Simon said the property owners where the raccoon was found did the right thing by killing it and contacting the health department. “The raccoon was killed, and the property owners alerted Public Health, just as […]

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Singers Dan and Claudia Zanes Lead Inclusive Celebration of the Season

Inspired by Christmas sing-alongs they grew up with in New Hampshire, Grammy Award-winners Dan and Claudia Zanes are blending classic holiday songs along with music from various cultures and traditions on Saturday, December 7, in the Bethel Woods Event Gallery. The performance will include seasonal songs from around the world, including Puerto Rico, Korea, Wales, […]

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Rise In Unhoused Families Living In Hotels

Pattern for Progress, a research organization based in the Hudson Valley, recently released a report titled “When Hotels Become Home.” The report highlights how the housing crisis is forcing some families in Ulster, Duchess, Orange and Sullivan Counties to live in hotels and motels—including families with young children. Radio Catskills Nia Watson spoke with Sullivan […]

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New Funding Brings Faster Internet To Sullivan County

High speed internet is a benefit that some Sullivan County residents do not have access to. With new funding from the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program, that could soon change. In a recent news release, Governor Kathy Hochul, Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced funding to support new broadband infrastructure. This initiative […]

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Wolf Lake Neighbors Foundation Helps Unhoused Students in Monticello

For many students, the morning begins with a snoozed alarm. Eventually, they get up, brush their teeth, have breakfast and dash to school, hoping a pop quiz isn’t waiting for them. But for some students, the toughest part of the morning starts before they even reach the classroom. Students facing unstable housing conditions in Monticello […]