Coronavirus

4/27/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports 58 additional cases of COVID-19 and 2 additional deaths among county residents. CDRSS Report Gender Report. We have attached a new report which breaks cases down by gender in each Municipality. Due to running the gender report separately and later in the day, there was a difference of 3 cases between the 2 reports. These additional cases will be added to the 4/28 report.
4/25/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports 21 additional cases of COVID-19 and 7 additional deaths among county residents. CDRSS Report.

4/24/2020 NJ Department of Human Services has launched a hotline at 866-202-HELP for residents who need help coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 crisis. The hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. St. Joseph's Health in Paterson has also created a free support helpline for the hearing impaired. The number is 973-870-0677. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4/24/2020 Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Summary of Best Practices
4/24/2020 COVID-19 Emergency Response Resource Directory  (Large file)
4/24/2020 New Jersey Motor Vehicle agency, road testing, and inspections facilities will remain closed until at least Monday, May 11 .
4/23/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports 27 additional cases of COVID-19 and 5 additional deaths among county residents. CDRSS Report.
4/23/2020 Letter from Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo.
4/23/2020 The NJ Department of Labor created a new web portal that allows New Jersey residents who have questions about their applications to contact the Department directly. Visit www.myunemployment.nj.gov  and click Need Help? at top right, then click Send an Email.
4/23/2020 Mountain Creek is offering, free of charge, its in-house chief financial officer and accounting department to assist local small businesses with SBA loan and disaster relief applications.
4/22/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports 37 additional cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional deaths among county residents. CDRSS Report.
4/22/2020 CORRECTION: Persons to be tested must be symptomatic Effective today, and until further notice, COVID-19 testing at Bergen and Monmouth sites will now conduct testing on any New Jersey resident, regardless of symptom status. There is no longer a requirement that persons must be symptomatic prior to testing.
4/22/2020 In New Jersey, individuals must use a face covering  when shopping at essential retail businesses, entering a restaurant or bar to pick up takeout orders, and when traveling on trains, buses, light rail, or paratransit vehicles.
4/22/2020 Cloth face coverings  are not recommended for children under 2 years, people who are incapacitated, people who have difficulty breathing, or any other person who can not easily remove their own mask.
4/21/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports 35 additional cases of COVID-19 and eight additional COVID-19 related deaths among county residents. CDRSS Report.
4/20/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports 64 additional cases of COVID-19 and two additional COVID-19 related deaths 3/25/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports ten additional cases of COVID-19 among county residents.
3/24/2020 Press Release: The Division of Health reports seven additional cases of COVID-19 among county residents.
3/24/2020 Severe Blood Shortage, Donors Urgently Needed . Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to provide lifesaving blood products to patients. Please give now.
3/24/2020 Rutgers Extension Office has provided COVID-19 & food safety best practices for farmers .
3/24/2020 NJ Executive Order #109 suspends "elective" surgeries in New Jersey effective March 27.
3/24/2020 Effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Sussex County Skylands Ride will only be providing demand-response transportation service to access employment, medical appointments, prescriptions, medical equipment, food, and other essential services. The Skylands Ride Public Connect service, including the Saturday Connect service, will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
3/23/2020 SNAP recipients due to be recertified in March or April will continue to receive SNAP benefits and will be recertified at some point in the future, once the public health crisis has settled.
3/23/2020 Press Release: The Sussex County Division of Health COVID-19 Hotline is now open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may call the Hotline number at 973-579-9488 to speak with a Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) staff member or Sussex County Medical Reserve Corps volunteer.
3/23/2020 Press Release: As of noon on March 23, 2020 the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) was not notified of any additional cases of COVID-19 among county residents. Ages, genders and municipalities of affected residents.
3/23/2020 The Sussex County Clerk's Records Room will be closed to the public including all professional searches.
3/23/2020 The Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders meets at 6 p.m. March 25, 2020 by audio conference only The public is invited to participate.
3/23/2020 NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) encourages everyone to stay informed about inaccurate information and scams that have circulated on the COVID-19 pandemic. Exploitation by extremists, text messages, etc https://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/covid19 .
3/23/2020 By order of the Supreme Court the tax appeal filing deadline has been extended until May 1, 2020 for all municipalities.
3/22/2020 Press Release: Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) are announcing three additional cases of COVID-19 in Sussex County.
3/21/2020 Press Release: Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) are announcing five additional cases of COVID-19 in Sussex County.
3/21/2020 Governor Murphy Announces Statewide Stay at Home Order, Closure of All Non-Essential Retail Businesses. Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. https://covid19.nj.gov.
3/21/2020 Ordered closed: All municipal, county and State public libraries, and all libraries and computer labs at public and private colleges and universities in accordance with paragraph 7 of Executive Order No. 104 (2020).
3/20/2020 Press Release (CORRECTED): Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) are announcing additional cases of COVID-19 in Sussex County.
3/20/2020 Notification to Planning Board, Construction Board of Appeals, Road Opening, and Highway Occupancy Permit applicants.
3/20/2020 NY, NJ, CT, PA order closure of barbershops, hair, nail salons by 8 p.m. Saturday.
3/20/2020 New Jersey: To get information on COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Text: your zip code to 898-211 for live text assistance
3/20/2020 I've been told I'm a "close-contact" to someone with confirmed COVID-19. What does that mean?
3/20/2020 U.S. Department of Education suspends student loan payments, waives interest during national emergency.
3/20/2020 IRS tax payment deadline extended to July 15, 2020.
3/20/2020 Materials for the Sussex County Department of Health & Human Services or the Department of Engineering and Planning may be left in a dropbox in the lobby of the Sussex County Administrative Center at One Spring Street in Newton.
3/20/2020 Press Release: Governor's Executive Order 106 enacts moratorium on removals of individuals due to evictions or foreclosures.
3/20/2020 COVID-19 Communication Card for deaf or hard of hearing.
3/19/2020 Press Release: Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) are announcing a fourth case of COVID-19 in Sussex County..
3/19/2020 Frankford Municipal Building is closed to the public
3/19/2020 Sussex County Social Services Temporary Change in Operations for SNAP, WFNJ participants
3/19/2020 Skylands Ride CONNECT Service will run on a LIMITED basis beginning Monday, March 23, 2020 See revised schedule
3/19/2020 NJ One Stop Career Centers are closed to the public. To open an unemployment claim go online or use the call center phone numbers. 732-761-2020 or https://www.myunemployment.nj.gov
3/19/2020 Sparta Township is restricting public access to all Municipal Buildings through April 3rd.
3/18/2020 Press Release: Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) announce three positive cases of COVID-19 in Sussex County..
3/18/2020 Press Release: Coronavirus Testing Update While the Sussex County Division of Health is not conducting COVID-19 testing at this time...
3/18/2020 Additional mandatory facility closures by order of Col. Patrick J. Callahan, State Director of Emergency Management
3/18/2020 Public bathrooms and facilities within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are temporarily closed . Park trails and parking areas remain OPEN except those that have been closed for repairs or the winter season.
3/17/2020 If you receive a call from a scammer or suspect price gouging, please report it to the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs at (973) 504-6240 or at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov .
3/17/2020 N.J. orders all indoor malls to close starting tonight.
3/17/2020 Peer Recovery Support not only for the recovery community but for other populations who may be feeling isolated during this crisis in NJ and our nation.
3/17/2020 Press Release: JCP&L COVID 19 Response.
3/17/2020 All Sussex County Library buildings are closed to the public until further notice. Due dates and fines are suspended indefinitely. Staff will still be available during normal hours to answer questions and help with e-resources. More information here .
3/16/2020 All Sussex County library programs and group meetings are postponed until further notice.
3/16/2020 Press Release: Governor's Executive Order 104 mandating 8 p.m. closure of non-essential retail, recreational, and entertainment businesses.
3/16/2020 Press Release: Congregate Nutrition Services Suspended
3/16/2020 The Sussex County Sheriff's announcement suspending foreclosure sales and executions of eviction for the next 30 days.
3/16/2020 Effective March 16 Newton Municipal Offices are closed to the public.
3/16/2020 The Sussex County Clerk's Office will be suspending some services until further notice.
3/16/2020 Effective immediately, the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission will grant a two-month extension  for driver licenses, registrations, inspection stickers.
3/16/2020 All New Jersey motor vehicle agencies will be closed until March 30, 2020
3/14/2020 Schools closing this week including Andover, Newton, Kittatinny, Lenape Valley, Pope John. Contact schools for details and timing.
3/13/2020 The Newton Theatre is suspending all public events effective immediately through April 3rd due to the escalation of the COVID – 19 outbreak in New Jersey. 
3/13/2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  (from CDC)
3/13/2020 Guidance for School Settings  (from CDC)
3/12/2020 NYC declares state of emergency. All venues over 500 capacity closing. Broadway closing effective tonight.
3/12/2020 NJDOH recommending the cancellation of all mass gatherings including sporting events, concerts, and parades
3/11/2020 Freeholder Director Petillo statement on COVID-19 (video)
3/11/2020 CYS Education Partnership event (Social Media and its effects on Youth Mental Health) for March 18 has been postponed to a later date (TBD)
3/9/2020 The CDC wants to caution the public that it is not deploying teams of people to go door to door to conduct surveillance. If an individual claims to be from the CDC do not let them in your home or speak with them. They are imposters. Contact your local law enforcement if this activity is reported in your municipality.
3/9/2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu (Johns Hopkins) 
3/9/2020 Coronavirus at a Glance Infographic (Johns Hopkins) 
3/6/2020 COVID-19 Awareness Message from Sussex County Freeholder Director
3/4/2020 Press Release from Sussex County Division of Health