MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Legislator Ira Steingart is retiring at the end of the month and during his many years in government, he has seen many changes.
The lawmaker says the county’s economy has grown dramatically since he initially took office.
“Twelve years ago when I first ran, I ran as a local business that was struggling because of the economic conditions,” he said. “I’m proud to say, basically because of the departments in the county and the outside agencies that the economic conditions in the county have changed dramatically over that time.”
In recent years, several new businesses, entertainment, and recreational venues have been developed bringing in additional revenue to county coffers.
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