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Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills Receives Primary Stroke Center Certification from DNV
Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills Receives Primary Stroke Center Certification from DNV HARRIS, NY (May 30, 2023) — Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is pleased to announce that it has received certification as a Primary Stroke Center from DNV, a global independent certification, assurance and risk management provider. This certification affirms the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related diagnoses and treatments. “This certification lets our community know we have
DECANT WINE & SPIRITS Ribbon Cutting
Please join the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the DECANT WINE & SPIRITS Ribbon Cutting: DECANT WINE & SPIRITS 234 MAIN STREET HURLEYVILLE, NY SATURDAY, JUNE 24th 1:00 – 4:00 RIBBON CUTTING AT 1:30 The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce is proud to promote Decant Wine & Spirits Grand Opening and Ribbon cutting on January 24, 2023, at 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM There will be a ribbon cutting at 1:30, Tastings and gift giveaways. Decant has brought local and
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DISTRICT FISH STOCKING PROGRAM
DISTRICT FISH STOCKING PROGRAM The Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District is having their Annual Fish Stocking Program. If you are interested in stocking your pond with bass, trout, minnows or grass carp, call the Sullivan County Soil &Water Conservation District at (845) 292-6552 and request an order form to be mailed to you or go online at sullivanswcd.org. The District will be accepting orders for Grass Carp until Monday, June 12th. We will be accepting orders for bass, minnows and trout
Community Foundation Hosts Most Successful Hudson Valley Gives in Event History
Community Foundation Hosts Most Successful Hudson Valley Gives in Event History Online initiative raises more than $700,000 for 197 nonprofits in seven counties. MONTGOMERY, NY (June 6, 2023) – This year’s 8th Annual Hudson Valley Gives was the most successful yet, raising $704,288 for 197 local nonprofits. The fundraiser hosted by the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) provides participating organizations with an online platform to reach donors. $546,161 was raised during a focused
Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra Season Finale at the Tusten Theatre
Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra Season Finale at the Tusten Theatre WHAT: SCCO Season Finale WHEN: Sunday, June 11th, 2:00 PM Box Office/Concession opens 30 min. before show WHERE: Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 TICKETS: $25 Advance/ $30 at Door $20/25 DVAA Members (Ages 12 & under, free) Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) welcomes Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (SCCO) to the Tusten Theatre, Sunday, June 11th, at 2 PM for their Season Finale. The program features
Forrest Myers Invitational Exhibition opening June 24
Livingston Manor, NY – Catskill Art Space (CAS) will present a solo exhibition from Forrest “Frosty” Myers of the artists’ sculptures, wall pieces and furniture from the 1960s to the present. This survey exhibition opens on Saturday, June 24, with an artist talk from 3-4pm followed by a reception from 4-5pm; the show remains on view through August 26. Myers work will be shown alongside long-term installations by James Turrell, Sol LeWitt, Francis Cape and Ellen Brooks on the second floor of the newly
Planting Seeds for Kids!
Planting Seeds for Kids! LIBERTY, NY — Getting kids in the garden is a great way to spend the warm summer days! It helps develop skills like responsibility and patience and gears them towards scientific thinking! To educate young people on the planting and care of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s Horticulture Program Coordinator Katie Gasior will host an educational program at the Extension Education Center at 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty on planting
SALT Touch a Truck Event
Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT) Community Coalition invites you to attend our first “Touch a Truck” event celebrating our everyday heroes and the work they do in prevention. The event will take place on Saturday June 24 th (with a rain date of June 25 th ) from 10am-3pm at 15 Sullivan Ave Liberty, New York. This “Touch a Truck” event will give you the opportunity to engage with your community while celebrating the everyday heroes that keep us safe. This event is in collaboration with Liberty
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Garnet Health Medical Center Names Chief Nursing Officer
Garnet Health Medical Center Names Chief Nursing Officer MIDDLETOWN, NY (May 23, 2023) —Garnet Health Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Sewell, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CCRN, NE-BC to Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President of Patient Care Services. Sewell has been serving as interim in this position since August 2022. “It is a true testament to Ms. Sewell’s superior leadership skills, her extensive experience, and her deep commitment to serving the needs of our patients and families,
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Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills Announces 44th Annual Golf Classic
Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills Announces 44th Annual Golf Classic Popular fundraiser to benefit the Patient Experience Fund at Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills. HARRIS, NY (May 22, 2023) — Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills is pleased to announce their 44th Annual Golf Classic, scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at a new location, Tarry Brae Golf Course, 387 Pleasant Valley Road, South Fallsburg, New York. Always an exceptional player experience, this much-anticipated event
SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Disaster Loans in New York For Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Drought
SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Disaster Loans in New York For Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for DroughtATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations that June 12 is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans in New York due to drought that began Aug. 16, 2022. Low-interest disaster loans are available in the
News Release: 5/19/2023
NEW YORK Declaration 17684 (Disaster: NY-00217) Incident: DROUGHToccurring: August 16, 2022 and continuingin Ulster County, New York; the contiguous New York counties of: Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, and SullivanApplication Filing Deadline: June 12, 2023 Disaster Loan Assistance Available: Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) – Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit
Celebrate Opening Day of the Sullivan Fresh Teaching Garden at CCE!
Celebrate Opening Day of the Sullivan Fresh Teaching Garden at CCE! LIBERTY, NY — Spending time in a garden boosts physical and mental wellness. In addition, every $1 invested in a community garden yields around $6 worth of produce! To educate community members on the process and benefits of gardening, Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s (CCESC) Horticulture Program Coordinator Katie Gasior will host an opening day celebration of the newly constructed Sullivan Fresh Teaching Garden at the
Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre Showcases Local Talent at the 2nd Annual Sullivan County Music Festival
Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre Showcases Local Talent at the 2nd Annual Sullivan County Music Festival[Hurleyville, NY] - The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) is delighted to announce the return of the Sullivan County Music Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 12 pm to 8 pm. The event will be held on the lawn of Tango Café and Fireman's Park, Main Street, Hurleyville, NY. The festival is a free community event, with a suggested donation of $10 to support local musicians and vendors. Those
Wirebelt Company of America Chooses FirstLight to Support its New, Energy Efficient Manufacturing Facility
Wirebelt Company of America Chooses FirstLight to Support its New, Energy Efficient Manufacturing Facility Metal conveyor belt manufacturing company selects FirstLight for its reliable, secure, and compliant data center services, Internet and dark fiber connectivity Albany, NY – May 11, 2023 – FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, announced today that Wirebelt Company of America has selected
Iconic Bagel Festival Expanding to Include Live Mural Art on Broadway
Iconic Bagel Festival Expanding to Include Live Mural Art on Broadway Monticello, NY – May 8, 2023 – The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Iconic Bagel Festival will be expanded and improved this year with the addition of the Catskill ReVibe Mural, Arts and Culture Festival presented by Lowkey Creative. The Bagel Festival, now in its tenth year, is the largest "Main Street" focused event in the county, drawing nearly 20,000 visitors and residents to Broadway in
Fly-Fishing Clinic to Benefit Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills
Fly-Fishing Clinic to Benefit Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills HARRIS, NY (May 3, 2023) — Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills is pleased to announce a Fly-Fishing Clinic to benefit Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills. The event will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023 (rain or shine), at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum, 1301 Old Route 17, Livingston, New York. The cost is $50 per person and includes instruction for fly-rod casting, fly tying, fly-fishing
KEYSTONE ASSOCIATES DESIGNER PASSES PE EXAM
KEYSTONE ASSOCIATES DESIGNER PASSES PE EXAM Binghamton, New York—April 26, 2023—Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC, is pleased to announce its newest Professional Engineer, Tyler R. Lozzi. To become a licensed professional engineer, one must pass an eight-hour exam of engineering design principles. To qualify to take the exam, the applicant must acquire four years of professional design experience under a licensed professional engineer after passing the Fundamentals of
CALL FOR INTEREST: Beginner Farmer Program Advisory Committee Forming!
CALL FOR INTEREST: Beginner Farmer Program Advisory Committee Forming! SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY – Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCE) has received funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to create a Beginner Farmer Program. The Beginner Farmer Program will aid beginner farmers in the Catskills-Hudson Valley Region through group training, one-on-one conversations, farm visits, farmer to farmer mentoring, and an intensive learning cohort. The program will focus
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Hosts Agricultural Jobs Website
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Hosts Agricultural Jobs Website SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY – For the past several years, Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCE) has promoted agricultural job opportunities in Sullivan County. As spring approaches, CCE will be updating the Agricultural Jobs page on their website, sullivancce.org. The goal is for the Agricultural Jobs page to be an up-to-date resource connecting farmers with job seekers and connecting job seekers with job openings and
The Forestburgh Playhouse Academy Announces Summer Programs for Young Artists
The Forestburgh Playhouse Academy Announces Summer Programs for Young Artists The Forestburgh Playhouse team is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of performing arts education opportunities this Summer! Registration is now open for FBP Academy's summer programs, designed to educate and enrich young artists who love to sing, dance and perform. The Academy is offering two exciting programs this summer: the one-week Musical Theatre Intensive for 8-12 year-olds (August 6-12), and the two-week Theatre
Join the Sullivan 180 Merchant Discount Program
Join the Sullivan 180 Merchant Discount Program [Liberty] Sullivan 180 announced that the 2023 Merchant Discount Program will continue to offer grants and support efforts in Sullivan County to build a healthy community, one degree at a time. Through the Merchant Discount Program grant recipients are able to take advantage of specified discounts on the purchase of supplies and materials for their grant funded projects.Sullivan 180 offers grants to schools, community groups and municipalities for
SC Federation for the Homeless Receives Stewart's Grant
SC Federation for the Homeless Receives Stewart's Grant The Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless has received a $1500.00 grant from Stewart's "Holiday Match" program. Stewart's has been collecting and matching donations in their shops from Thanksgiving to Christmas since 1986. Half of all monies collected and disbursed comes from their customers. In keeping with the parameters of the grant, the Federation will use this money to supplement the bi-weekly food pantry which directly supports children
IT Security Tip #7: Did you know that your copier is spying on you…
IT Security Tip #7: Did you know that your copier is spying on you… Modern business equipment has radically changed how we conduct everyday business. But do you realize that copiers and multifunction printers are also one of the leading causes of data breaches? They are the one device on the network that commonly does not ever have the default password changed. After all, who would want to get in and copy your settings? There might be a different answer if you realize that quite often those copiers keep
AN ENHANCED AND EVOLVING SULLIVAN 180 Grants, Volunteer Opportunities, Events and Workshops
AN ENHANCED AND EVOLVING SULLIVAN 180 Grants, Volunteer Opportunities, Events and Workshops A recent statistic from the Trust for America’s Health, a Washington DC based non-profit, stated, “The United States spends an estimated $3.6 trillion annually on health, less than 3 percent of that spending is directed toward public health and prevention.” “Sullivan 180 was struck by this staggering statistic; and with that we have turned our attention, focus and investments to prevention. “What
IT Security Tip #6: Why is it so important to have unique passwords for all your online accounts?
IT Security Tip #6: Why is it so important to have unique passwords for all your online accounts?A complex password is a necessity in the current age of cyberthreats, data breaches and other security incidents. But it is hard to keep the seemingly hundreds of passwords, one for each of the accounts you own, straight, secure and different. Wait, what’s that? All of your passwords aren’t different? Why is having different passwords so important? When an online retailer, or a website, gets hacked,
Presidents Day Recognizing our leaders through Art by the Late Sullivan County icon and Holocaust Survivor Morris Katz
Presidents DayRecognizing our leaders through Art by the Late Sullivan County icon and Holocaust Survivor Morris Katzwww.MorrisKatz.org Morris Katz who was an icon in Sullivan County, a Guinness Record world Famous Artist and Holocaust Survivor took enormous pride in being an American patriot. He selflessly dedicated himself to thank and contribute to America and the liberties it stands for. Born in Galicia in 1932, Morris Katz’s once-in-a-generation artistic talent was evident at a young age. At age
Collaboration between Chambers of Commerce Creates A Valuable Resource to Increase Business Opportunities, Attract and Retain Talent…
Collaboration between Chambers of Commerce Creates A Valuable Resource to Increase Business Opportunities, Attract and Retain Talent… Monticello, NY – February 10, 2023 - Strengthening a local workforce and attracting top talent to the region are the goals of a collaborative effort by the Sullivan and Delaware counties chambers of commerce. The chambers' new diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging toolkit offers businesses, nonprofits, and government units practical steps, best practices, and
A Small Business Owner's Guide to Cutting Loose Employees and Contractors
According to the U.S. Census, approximately 61.3 million employees work at small businesses. Even if you run a startup, there's a decent chance a handful of individuals are presently working on your behalf. Throughout your venture's lifespan, there will probably be situations where firing someone is necessary. Here are some matters the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce wants you to remember when sending a staff member packing. Reasons for Letting Someone Go As the boss, it is your responsibility
Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates National Bagel Day and Announces The Bagel Festival for 2023!
Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates National Bagel Day and Announces The Bagel Festival for 2023! Monticello, New York January 13, 2023 – Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them in celebrating National Bagel Day, January 15, 2023. The Chamber is also opening up vendor registration for this year's Bagel Festival at last year's prices(Prices will increase March 15th, 2023). If you are interested in becoming a vendor for this year's Bagel Festival, you can sign up on line
IT Security Tip #4: This will SHOCK you about bank fraud on business accounts
IT Security Tip #4: This will SHOCK you about bank fraud on business accounts Did you know your COMPANY’S bank account doesn’t enjoy the same protections as a personal bank account? For example, if a hacker takes money from your business account, the bank is NOT responsible for getting your money back. (Don’t believe me? Go ask your bank what their policy is on refunding you money stolen from your account) Many people think FDIC protects you from fraud; it doesn’t. It protects you from bank insolvency,
How Your Sullivan County Business Can Benefit from a Shop Local Campaign During the Holidays
A local shopping campaign during the holidays is a great way to show your support for the community and strengthen the local economy. Sun Valley Solar notes that by encouraging customers to shop at local businesses, you can help keep money circulating within the community and ensure that businesses are able to thrive. Plus, with a little planning and effort, launching a holiday shop local campaign can be a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved. Here are some tips on how to get started
8 Ways Sullivan County Small Businesses Can Improve Collaboration and Communication
Good collaboration and communication are essential for any business, but they can be especially challenging for small businesses. With fewer resources and staff, it's especially important to make sure that everyone is on the same page and work together efficiently. Luckily, as the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce explains below, there are a few things you can do to encourage better collaboration and communication throughout your organization.1. Don’t Be a Micromanager One of the quickest ways to kill
