The Town of Highland has released its final forensic accounting review of the clerk’s office, finding nearly $5.4 million in deposits without proper documentation between 2022 and 2024, according to reporting from…
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Sullivan County Prepares for Hurricane Season Rains and Flood Warning Increases
After a summer filled with devastating rains and flash flood warnings for Sullivan County, public safety agencies are preparing for the high rains of hurricane season and getting the word out to…
Sullivan County to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day with Vigil on August 26
Sullivan County will mark International Overdose Awareness Day with its fifth annual vigil on Tuesday, August 26, at 6 p.m. on the courthouse lawn in Monticello. The event will honor lives lost, support grieving families, and…
Three Injured in Monticello Shooting Outside Nelly’s Sports Bar
Three people were wounded in a shooting outside Nelly’s Sports Bar on Broadway in the early hours of Monday morning, August 18. Village of Monticello Police responded at approximately 1:38 a.m. to…
Sen. Schumer Visits Garnet Health Harris Campus, Pushes New Bill to Reverse Trump’s Health Cuts
New York State Senator Chuck Schumer visited Sullivan County on Thursday to announce new legislation aimed at reversing President Trump’s Medicaid cuts. Standing at the entrance of the Garnet Health Medical Center…
“It Feels Like We’re Going Backwards”: Sullivan Fresh Cupboard at Capacity as Food Insecurity Surges
Rising food and housing costs, paired with federal funding cuts, are hitting home. Sullivan Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Community Cupboard reported that emergency calls for food aid have increased 100 percent in…
New York Issues Major Cuts to Energy Affordability Program
NYSERDA is making steep cuts to Empower+, slashing the program’s budget from roughly \$220 million this year to just \$80 million by 2027 — a drop of more than two-thirds. Since…
What the New Cell Phone Ban Means for Students at Eldred and Sullivan West
As students gear up to return to school, they will face a new reality: smartphones, smart watches, and earbuds will be banned throughout the school day, except for specific educational, medical, or…
Delaware Valley Job Corps Faces Uncertainty
Update: Since this interview was recorded, the Department of Labor has pledged to resume background checks and sent instructions to Job Corps on processing applications once again. As federal lawmakers continue…