Fireworks Safety Tips

Fireworks are synonymous with our celebration of Independence Day. Yet, the thrill of fireworks can also bring pain. On average, 280 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the July 4th holiday. (cpsc.gov)  Read More...

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Library

Museum Passes (7/2/2019)    Print this story Museum passes can be reserved up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability, on a first-come first-served basis.

Library Hours Expanded (6/24/2019)    Print this story The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is pleased to announce that the Main Library in Frankford will be open Thursday evenings beginning in July.

Health & Human Services

Celebrate Senior Day at the New Jersey State Fair (7/2/2019)    Print this story Join us under the Performing Arts Tent at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Thursday, August 8, 2019, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., to participate in this special celebration.

Veterans Picnic (7/2/2019)    Print this story The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services, Municipal Alliance, and the Veterans Committee welcome veterans and their families to attend the 7th Annual Veterans Picnic.

Champions for Charity Feeds Our Neighbors (7/2/2019)    Print this story A grand total of 19,538 pounds of food was collected by students and faculty during the 2017-2018 school year.

Sussex County Alliance Coordinator Educates Parents on Dangers of Underage Drinking (7/2/2019)    Print this story As a parent, you cannot give alcohol to your teen’s friends under the age of 21 under any circumstance, even in your own home, even with their parent’s permission.

Summer Safety and Wellness (6/27/2019)    Print this story Happy summer! Join the Sussex County Division of Health and Office of Public Health Nursing in welcoming the warm months by learning some safety and wellness tips to get you through the summer.

Learn About Lead Safety (6/26/2019)    Print this story Today, at least four million households have children living in them that are being exposed to high levels of lead. Around half a million U.S. children between the ages of 1-5 years have blood lead levels that are above five micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL).

Law Enforcement

8 Steps to Fight Back Against Identity Theft (6/26/2019)    Print this story Fraudsters are getting more sophisticated in their identity theft attacks, and are using more complex and difficult-to-detect monetization schemes, making identity theft that much harder to prevent and more difficult to detect.

Sussex County 9-1-1 System Featured in Case Study (7/2/2019)    Print this story Sussex County Sheriff's Communications Center is featured as Solacom's current case study. Solacom provides the most flexible, user-centric voice, data, and video emergency call management solutions for public safety answering points (PSAPs).

Recycling

July 20, 2019 - Electronic Waste Day at SCMUA (7/2/2019)    Print this story Electronic Waste Recycling Day is available to Sussex County residents, businesses, local school districts, municipalities and county agencies.

Engineering (Roads & Bridges)

Bridge K-01 Headwall Repairs & Guide Rail Upgrades (7/2/2019)    Print this story Repair of bridge K-01 in Hopatcong Borough is preliminarily scheduled to begin on or about Monday, July 15, 2019 with an anticipated duration of construction work of approximately 6 weeks.

Town of the Month

Walpack Township (7/2/2019)    Print this story Wallpack Township, formed in 1731 out of Hunterdon County, included the present townships of Montague, Sandyston and the former Pahaquarry. The Delaware River forms the western boundary and the Old Mine Road, supposedly built by Dutch miners before 1664, traverses the township. Walpack Township is the oldest municipality in Sussex County.

FAQ

Where can I find meeting schedules, agendas and minutes? (7/2/2019)    Print this story Meeting schedules, agendas, minutes and supporting documentation are posted on the Sussex County website.

More

S & P Global Rating - Sussex County, NJ (7/2/2019)    Print this story On Monday, May 20 Sussex County staff and professionals had a ratings call with S&P Global Ratings for the upcoming sale of $27M of general obligation bonds and $14M of Bond Anticipation Notes.

Did You Know?

John Adams believed that July 2nd was the correct date on which to celebrate the birth of American independence (7/2/2019)    Print this story John Adams believed that July 2nd was the correct date on which to celebrate the birth of American independence, and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4th events in protest. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826—the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. (history.com)

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