JCC Of Sullivan County

Out of an abundance of caution, the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello is now CLOSED, due to an emailed threat to the building. We anticipate reopening tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6. All other County offices are remaining open at this time.

We're wrapping up our repaving work on County Route 103 (Anawana Lake Road) in front of Walmart in Monticello tomorrow, and next week we'll begin work on the remaining portion from Bard Road all the way north to the intersection with CR 107 (Old Liberty Road) near Hurleyville.

Milling and repaving of County Rte 103 (Anawana Lake Rd) in front of Walmart in Monticello starts May 29, continuing through the first week of June, weather permitting. Work will just be on the section between Rte 42 & Bard Rd. The road will remain open, but expect minor delays.

County Rte 104 (Loch Sheldrake Rd) between Hurleyville & Loch Sheldrake will see milling and paving work start tomorrow, May 30, continuing for 2 weeks, weather permitting, from the intersection with Brophy Road north to NYS Route 52. One lane (with flaggers) will remain open.

The on-ramp from Rt. 42 to Rt. 17 westbound (heading toward Liberty) in Monticello will be closed periodically throughout the day tomorrow, Friday, May 17. The NYS Department of Transportation will be doing traffic slowdowns on westbound 17 throughout the day as well.

The eastbound Exit 105 off-ramp (from Route 17 to Route 42) in Monticello will be closed all day this Mon, Apr 29, while the eastbound on-ramp (from 42 to 17) will be closed on Tue, Apr 30. Construction continues all along that area, so please use caution and drive slowly.

County Route 58 (Glen Wild Road) will begin being repaved this Mon, Apr 29, throughout its entire length between Rock Hill & Woodridge. The road will remain open, but the speed limit will be 35 MPH, and delays are likely. Work is expected to take about a week, weather-permitting.

We are relieved to welcome back Public Safety Commissioner Scott Schulte (as are his coworkers, based on his office!), who safely returned this week from a 10-day deployment as a volunteer firefighter in Israel. We thank him for his courageous and selfless service!

We're very proud of our Public Safety Commissioner Scott Schulte, who has voluntarily deployed to help fight fires started by the battles now raging in the Middle East. Read his story at sullivanny.us/news/public-sa…

Sullivan County, like the rest of the Northeast, is under an Air Quality Alert at least until midnight tonight. We're back in the haze of the smoke from those Canadian wildfires. Air quality levels in our area are at or near what is considered unhealthy for all age groups.

The atmosphere already appears clearer than yesterday, and the winds are expected to slowly blow the smoke from those Canadian wildfires out of our area. In the meantime, limit your outdoor time if possible, as we remain in an unhealthy amount of haze. fire.airnow.gov/

This afternoon appears to be the peak of the smoke infiltration into our area from the Canadian wildfires, with conditions expected to ease by tomorrow. Until then, however, outdoor air quality remains at a Federally-designated "Very Unhealthy" level. Limit your time outdoors.

The smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket our area in a sometimes dense haze and a distinctive smell. We recommend those with asthma and other sensitivities limit their outdoor activities, at least until the winds shift and fresh air returns.

Traffic Alert: Top-coat paving will begin on the westbound lane of East Broadway tomorrow morning (Thursday, June 1) between Rose Valley Road and Pleasant Street in Monticello. The expected completion of the final coat is late afternoon on Friday, June 2.

Traffic Alert: Route 17 westbound between exits 110 (Lake Louise Marie/Wanaksink Lake) and 109 (Rock Hill) is closed due to a tractor-trailer rollover. Please use alternate routes this afternoon.

The complete list of early voting dates and hours - for both the June primary and the November general elections - is now available at sullivanny.us/Departments/El…