Passport Photo Fees Waived

SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR VETERANS! If you apply for a U.S. Passport Book or Card through the Sussex County Clerk's office, we will cover your passport photo fee. Offer is good the entire month of November in honor of Veterans Day.  Read More...

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Library

Dennis and Franklin Libraries add evening hours in November (10/28/2019)    Print this story The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is pleased to announce the addition of more evening hours at the Dennis and Franklin Branches starting this November.

Veterans

Veteran ID Card and Discount Program (11/5/2019)    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.

Veteran Services (11/5/2019)    Print this story The Veterans Services Portal highlights health, housing, mental health, transportation and more veteran and community resources.

Resource Directory (11/5/2019)    Print this story The searchable Resource Directory also offers a wide range of veteran resources.

Veterans Service Officer (11/5/2019)    Print this story Veterans Service Officer assistance provided through the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is available at the Sussex County Administrative Center and the Franklin Armory. Click for hours.

Sussex County Offices Closed for Veterans Day (11/5/2019)    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)

Law Enforcement

How to Detect Holiday Scams (10/29/2019)    Print this story With the holiday season upon us, retailers and consumers aren't the only ones getting ready. Scammers are already at work to maximize their profits during the busy weeks ahead.

Health & Human Services

Sussex County Center for Lifelong Learning Presentations and Offerings at Sussex County Community College (10/23/2019)    Print this story The Center for Lifelong Learning at Sussex County Community College (SCCC), a collaboration between the Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services and Sussex County Community College is hosting the following events during the months of November and December.

Disaster Response Crisis Counselor Training November 22 at Sussex-Wantage Library (10/21/2019)    Print this story The State of New Jersey in conjunction with the Sussex County Division of Community and Youth Services will present two training programs in November for Disaster Response Crises Counselors and any interested member of the public.

Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment (11/5/2019)    Print this story Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2020 runs from November 1, 2019 to December 15, 2019. 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.

Seasonal

Turkey Tips: Safe Holiday Cooking (10/28/2019)    Print this story The Sussex County Division of Health, Office of Public Health Nursing offers the following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure that you and your loved ones can enjoy those tasty holiday dishes to the fullest without any health risk.

Engineering (Roads & Bridges)

2019 Sussex County Resurfacing Program (11/5/2019)    Print this story Milling and paving has been completed on CR 517 (Rudetown Rd), CR 565 (Ross’s Corner Rd), CR 661 (Beaver Run Rd), and CR 630 (Branchville Culvers Lake Rd). Milling and paving is currently in progress on CR 602 (Stanhope Hopatcong Rd) and CR 627 (Branchville Lawsons Corner Rd).

Recycling

SCMUA Congratulates Administrator John Hatzelis on His Retirement (11/5/2019)    Print this story In John’s 28+ year career with SCMUA, he has directed and overseen the SCMUA mission of providing cost effective and environmentally sound wastewater, solid waste and recycling services to the County.

Sharps Disposal Program (11/5/2019)    Print this story Regulated Medical Waste (Sharps Disposal) may be dropped off the first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority.

Sussex County Community College

Winter Registration is Open (11/5/2019)    Print this story Registration for the 2020 Winter Session is open. This session will run from January 2 through January 17 and offers convenient online and in-person courses. Students find taking advantage of the winter session gives them the chance to get ahead while visiting students can take winter courses at a fraction of the cost of their 4-year college.

Town of the Month

Byram Township (11/5/2019)    Print this story Byram Township was created by an act by the New Jersey General Assembly on February 5, 1798, from portions of the now-defunct Newton Township, and was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. The township was named for the Byram family, who were early settlers in the area. (Wikipedia)

FAQ

Where can I find a food pantry? (11/5/2019)    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

Did You Know?

Know It Before You Need It (11/5/2019)    Print this story NJ 2-1-1 has an automated text messaging platform designed to prepare New Jersey residents for emergencies and keep them informed when disaster strikes. To opt-in all you have to do is text ReadyNJ to 898-211.

Census 2020 Tip of the Month

2020 Census (11/5/2019)    Print this story Once every decade, the federal government conducts a census of the entire population to count everyone in the United States and record basic information about them. Our nation’s founders believed these data were so important that they mandated the decennial census in the Constitution. In 2020, for the first time ever, the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses online and phone, but you can still respond by mail if you prefer. Learn more at 2020census.gov. The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every 10 years. The first census was in 1790.

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