2020 Salute to Military Veterans

The Salute to Military Veterans is a virtual event this year due to COVID-19. To view this event, simply click on the following link: https://sussex.nj.us/seniorservices.  Read More...

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Elections

Today is Election Day (11/3/2020)    Print this story Today is Election Day. If needed, pick up an official ballot at the Sussex County Clerk's office before 8 p.m. Return your completed ballot by 8 p.m. to: the Post Office (ask to have your ballot hand stamped) a secure drop box location your designated polling location - Find your polling location the Sussex County Board of Elections

Veterans

Veterans Services (11/3/2020)    Print this story The Veterans Services Portal highlights health, housing, mental health, transportation and more veteran and community resources.

Resource Directory (11/3/2020)    Print this story The searchable Resource Directory also offers a wide range of veteran resources.

Sussex County Offices Closed for Veterans Day (11/3/2020)    Print this story World War I fighting ended when the Allies and Germany put into effect an armistice on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Click for 5 Facts to Know About Veterans Day. (photo: John Neidhardt, Branchville)

Veteran ID Card and Discount Program (11/3/2020)    Print this story The Veteran ID Card and Discount Program affords participating businesses in the county an opportunity to say “thank you” to our military veterans by offering them a special discount on various goods and services.

Health and Human Services

COVID-19 Update (11/3/2020)    Print this story COVID-19 Test (At-Home Kit) available. Find the latest press releases from Sussex County Division of Health and the latest guidance from CDC and New Jersey Department of Health. Get the COVID Alert NJ App

Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment (11/3/2020)    Print this story Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2021 runs from November 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020. If you don't have health insurance through a job, Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or another source that provides qualifying health coverage, the Marketplace can help you get covered.

Sussex County Receives Grant for Its Overdose Fatality Review Team (11/3/2020)    Print this story The purpose of the Overdose Fatality Review Team is to help provide some context to overdose deaths, understand the myriad reasons behind overdose, address the stigma of people who use drugs, and explore the challenges to those on the front lines of this epidemic.

Law Enforcement

Two Sussex County Sheriff's Correctional Police Officers Promoted (10/30/2020)    Print this story Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada is pleased to announce the promotions of two Correctional Police Officer Corporals in the Sussex County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Corrections.

Contractor Fraud (11/3/2020)    Print this story If you are a victim of a natural disaster, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) urges you to do your homework before hiring a contractor.

Fire Safety Fact Sheet - Propane Pedestal Heaters (11/3/2020)    Print this story If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Sussex County Fire Marshal’s Office or your local Fire Official for assistance.

Recycling

November 7, 2020 - Household Hazardous Waste Day at SCMUA (11/3/2020)    Print this story Dispose of lead and oil based paints, stains, thinners, pool chemicals, mercury, lubricants, chlorine, driveway sealer, fluorescent bulbs, household batteries and more.

Library

November is National Novel Writing Month (10/19/2020)    Print this story The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) celebrates National Novel Writing Month this November with two online events.

Your Online Library Is Open All the Time (11/3/2020)    Print this story All branches are now open Monday through Saturday by appointment. See the library events calendar for dozens of online programs scheduled through the month of November. Your online library is open all the time! Search our catalog Check your library account Browse our online databases Read a book on cloudLibrary Flip through digital magazines on RB Digital Stream a movie on hoopla digital

Sussex County Community College

Winter Registration is Open (11/3/2020)    Print this story Registration for the 2021 Winter Session is open. Classes run from January 4 through January 20. These 3-credit classes can be completed during a 2 1/2 week condensed semester and are offered conveniently online.

FAQ

Where Can I Find a Food Pantry? (11/3/2020)    Print this story If anyone is in need of food for themselves, their family or their pets, they can stop by the Division of Social Services, 83 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, on Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Other food pantries in Sussex County. Call ahead as hours may have changed.

Town of the Month

Hampton Township (11/3/2020)    Print this story Hampton Township was formed from portions of Sussex County by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 11, 1864. The township was named for Jonathan Hampton, who donated land in 1769 to the Episcopal Church of Newton. (Wikipedia)

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