National Public Health Week

The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health and Office of Public Health Nursing invites you to join the American Public Health Association (APHA) in celebrating National Public Health Week during the week of April 1, 2019.  Read More...

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Freeholders

Freeholders Introduce 2019 County Budget (3/28/2019)    Print this story The budget positions the County to address a number of issues facing its 24 municipalities, constitutional offices, not-for-profit organizations, and other stakeholders.

Shared Services Agreement with Morris County for the Housing of Female Inmates (3/28/2019)    Print this story This shared services agreement with Morris County builds upon past successes for medical examiner services, juvenile detention, and youth shelter services.

Health & Human Services

"Connect, Create, Contribute" A Celebration for 2019 Older Americans Month (3/25/2019)    Print this story Please join us on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Selective Insurance in Branchville, NJ, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for a day filled with information, education, comradery, and entertainment.

Spring Health Tips (3/29/2019)    Print this story Join the Sussex County Division of Health and Office of Public Health Nursing in welcoming the spring season! Stay healthy this spring with the following tips.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month (3/29/2019)    Print this story April is Alcohol Awareness Month, the month for raising awareness about the serious problem and harmful effects of alcohol abuse.

Sussex County Youth Services Commission: Education Partnership Spring 2019 Training (3/29/2019)    Print this story Sussex County Youth Services Commission's Education Partnership hosted its spring free education training session for Sussex County schools and police departments on March 27, 2019.

Law Enforcement

National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 7-13, 2019 (4/1/2019)    Print this story Specially trained Victim Advocates at the Sussex County Office of Victim Witness Advocacy provide services to help victims of crime.

Protect Yourself from Spring Scam Artists/Transients (3/29/2019)    Print this story Scam Artists/Transients are people that roam the country, staying in locations for only a short period of time. They will ask you hire them to do jobs around your home such as roofing, paving and fortune telling.

Engineering (Roads & Bridges)

DPW and Bridge and Traffic Safety Seasonal Reports (4/2/2019)    Print this story The Division of Public Works Winter Closeout 2019 Seasonal Report highlights some of the tasks the Division's dedicated and skillful staff focused on while they worked to keep the 620 lane miles of County roadways open and safe. The Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety's Winter Closeout 2019 Seasonal Report highlights some of the tasks the Office's dedicated staff were focused on over the Winter months, while keeping the County's 449 bridge, 14,000 signs, 1,700 pavement markings and 38 electrified signals operational and safe.

Library

Libraries = Strong Communities: celebrate National Library Week April 7-13 (4/1/2019)    Print this story April 7-13 is National Library Week, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and communities.

Elections

Primary Election Day Is Approaching - Are You Registered to Vote? (4/2/2019)    Print this story NOW is the time to make sure you are registered, your registration is up-to-date, and you’ve applied for an absentee ballot, if you need one.

County Clerk

Renovations to Clerk’s Office Are Complete! (4/2/2019)    Print this story The County Clerk welcomes visitors back to Suite 304 in the Cochran House Professional Building.

Recycling

Paper Shredding Program (4/2/2019)    Print this story SCMUA's monthly paper shredding program partners with SK Paper Shred from 9 a.m. - noon on the third Friday of every month.

Sussex County Community College

Spring Open House (4/2/2019)    Print this story Choose from one of our many degrees and certificate programs that will get you started on a career or help you to transfer to a four-year college or university.

FAQ

Where can I find help for Substance Use Disorder? (4/2/2019)    Print this story The Office of Substance Abuse and Alcohol provides links to prevention, treatment and recovery resources in Sussex County.

Where are the medication drop boxes in Sussex County? (4/2/2019)    Print this story The effort to stop the abuse and diversion of prescription drugs begins at home - and must include the opportunity for New Jersey consumers to dispose of their unused medications safely and securely at any time throughout the year.

More

Prescribed Fires Planned at Delaware Water Gap (4/2/2019)    Print this story Delaware Water Gap National Recreation is planning a series of prescribed fires in the coming weeks. The areas to be burned this year include approximately 40 acres of grasses, shrubs, and woodlands on the New Jersey side of the park along Mountain Road near Walpack Center.

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