The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners wishes you and yours a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2021!

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Fantasia and Fasano to Lead Sussex County Board of County Commissioners in 2021

The Performing Arts Center at Sussex County Community College was the setting for the Annual Reorganization Meeting of the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  Read More...

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Update (1/7/2021)    Print this story Find the latest press releases from Sussex County Division of Health and the latest guidance from CDC and New Jersey Department of Health. Get the COVID Alert NJ App COVID-19 Vaccine News COVID-19 Test Site Finder

Health and Human Services

Caregiver Support Groups - Coping with Stress (1/7/2021)    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 2021.

January Is National Radon Action Month (1/1/2021)    Print this story The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourages all Americans to test the air in their homes for the presence of radioactive radon gas.

Law Enforcement

Disasters Can Bring Out the Best In People, and the Worst (1/7/2021)    Print this story In the past five years, the National Center for Disaster Fraud has received more than 100,000 fraud complaints in the aftermath of hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, explosions and chemical spills.

Seasonal

Winter Safety Tips (12/15/2020)    Print this story When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Taking preventive action is your best defense against having to deal with extreme cold-weather conditions.

Engineering (Roads & Bridges)

Guide Rail Upgrades (1/7/2021)    Print this story This project consists of the removal and replacement of damaged and/or substandard guide rail systems. The proposed guide rail systems will be replaced with new galvanized steel beam guide rail in conformance with current NJDOT Standards.

2021 Sussex County Resurfacing Program (1/7/2021)    Print this story The 2021 Sussex County Resurfacing Program is currently under development within the Sussex County Division of Engineering for the 2021 construction season.

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Congressman Gottheimer Honors Sussex County Hometown Heroes (12/14/2020)    Print this story U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local first responders, veterans, students, search and rescuers, life-saving bystanders, volunteers, teachers, community leaders, and residents during his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony. Sussex County residents included...

Sussex County Official Directory - Updates Requested (1/7/2021)    Print this story Please verify your agency's contact information in the Sussex County Official Directory no later than March 31, 2021.

Town of the Month

Hardyston Township (1/7/2021)    Print this story Hardyston Township was set off from portions of Newton Township by Royal charter on February 25, 1762. It was named after Josiah Hardy, who was royal governor of New Jersey from 1761–1763. The original British spelling of Hardiston was Americanized to Hardyston after the American Revolutionary War. (Wikipedia)

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