COVID-19 Updates

Beginning Friday, September 4:
- Restaurants may resume indoor dining at up to 25% capacity
- Movie theaters may reopen at up to 25% capacity
CDC:How to Protect Yourself & Others
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Sussex County COVID-19 Hotline - 973-579-9488 from 9-4, M-F
New Jersey Hotline - 866-202-HELP from 8-8, seven days a week
Call: 2-1-1 or (24/7): 1-800-962-1253 | Text: NJCOVID to 898-211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for live text assistance
Disaster Fraud Hotline - 866-720-5721

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Elections

Register to Vote by October 13 (9/1/2020)    Print this story October 13 is the last day to Register to Vote in the November 3 General Election. Check your voter registration status in Sussex County. Sign up with the NJ Division of Elections to track your voted ballot. Ballots will be mailed by October 5. If you do not receive your ballot by October 13, or you misplaced or incorrectly marked your ballot, you can request a replacement ballot from your County Clerk.

Census 2020

It's Not Too Late (9/1/2020)    Print this story It’s not too late to respond to the 2020 Census. Once you have responded, please encourage your family, friends, and loved ones to complete the census too. #2020Census

Health and Human Services

Caregiver Support Groups - Coping with Stress (8/14/2020)    Print this story The Sussex County Division of Senior Services will be facilitating a virtual Zoom-based Caregiver Support Group as well as an in-person support group for caregivers during the social distancing era.

Essay Contest Announced to Honor Sussex County Military Veterans (8/14/2020)    Print this story Sussex County students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are encouraged to submit an essay and show their support and appreciation to the veterans of Sussex County, while gaining an understanding and knowledge of what the veterans have contributed and sacrificed.

Staying Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (8/14/2020)    Print this story After spending many months and weeks cooped up inside our homes in the effort to protect ourselves and our families from contracting COVID-19, some may feel that they are not the healthiest version of themselves.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (8/28/2020)    Print this story The Sussex County Division of Health, Office of Public Health Nursing offers gynecologic services through the NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJ CEED) program.

County of Sussex Launches Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance Webpage (8/31/2020)    Print this story Although autumn is less than a month away, the height of the mosquito season continues through October, with mosquito-borne disease surveillance still a priority, to which the County of Sussex has responded by recently creating and launching its Mosquito Borne Disease Surveillance webpage.

Freeholders

Freeholders Asks Board of Public Utilities to Mandate Emergency Response Plans in Isaias Aftermath (8/24/2020)    Print this story In response to more than 19,000 electrical outages in Sussex County following Tropical Storm Isaias, the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders sent a letter to New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joseph L. Fiordaliso, requesting to mandate that utility companies create emergency response plans to address widespread outages.

Sussex County Freeholders Accept $1.8 Million in CARES Funding (8/24/2020)    Print this story The Freeholders convened a special meeting on August 20 to unanimously accept over $1.8 million in CARES funding allocated by the State of New Jersey.

Seasonal

Hurricane Season Peaks Mid-August to Late October (9/1/2020)    Print this story Make final preparation for peak hurricane season. Are you Ready? Your Kit / Your Plan Get Tech Ready

Engineering (Roads & Bridges)

High Friction Surface Treatment Program (9/1/2020)    Print this story Higher pavement friction improves maneuverability in both dry and wet driving conditions and enhances the visibility of roadway features.

Rehabilitation of Bridge C-18 Byram Township (9/1/2020)    Print this story Construction for the Rehabilitation of Bridge C-18 is ongoing. Removal of debris and sediment inside the culvert is completed and concrete repair locations have been identified. Installation of galvanized dowels and wire mesh at the concrete repair locations is underway.

More

10th Annual Sussex County Heritage Weekend (9/1/2020)    Print this story The tenth annual Sussex County Heritage Weekend, sponsored by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council, will be held on October 10 and 11 in a down-scaled manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further details will be available in next month’s issue.

Town of the Month

Stanhope Borough (9/1/2020)    Print this story Stanhope was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1904, from portions of Byram Township. Stanhope is the southernmost municipality in Sussex County. (Wikipedia)

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