3/19/2020 NJ One Stop Career Centers are closed to the public. To open an unemployment claim go online or use the call center phone numbers. 732-761-2020 or https://www.myunemployment.nj.gov
3/19/2020 Sparta Township is restricting public access to all Municipal Buildings through April 3rd.
3/18/2020 Press Release: Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) announce three positive cases of COVID-19 in Sussex County..
3/18/2020 Notification from the Division of Health to Septic and Well Contractors and Engineers.
3/18/2020 Press Release: Coronavirus Testing Update While the Sussex County Division of Health is not conducting COVID-19 testing at this time...
3/18/2020 Additional mandatory facility closures by order of Col. Patrick J. Callahan, State Director of Emergency Management
3/18/2020 Public bathrooms and facilities within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are temporarily closed . Park trails and parking areas remain OPEN except those that have been closed for repairs or the winter season.
3/17/2020 If you receive a call from a scammer or suspect price gouging, please report it to the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs at (973) 504-6240 or at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov .
3/17/2020 N.J. orders all indoor malls to close starting tonight.
3/17/2020 Peer Recovery Support not only for the recovery community but for other populations who may be feeling isolated during this crisis in NJ and our nation.
3/17/2020 Press Release: JCP&L COVID 19 Response.
3/17/2020 All Sussex County Library buildings are closed to the public until further notice. Due dates and fines are suspended indefinitely. Staff will still be available during normal hours to answer questions and help with e-resources. More information here .
3/16/2020 All Sussex County library programs and group meetings are postponed until further notice.
3/16/2020 Press Release: Governor's Executive Order 104 mandating 8 p.m. closure of non-essential retail, recreational, and entertainment businesses.
3/16/2020 Press Release: Congregate Nutrition Services Suspended
3/16/2020 The Sussex County Sheriff's announcement suspending foreclosure sales and executions of eviction for the next 30 days.
3/16/2020 Effective March 16 Newton Municipal Offices are closed to the public.
3/16/2020 The Sussex County Clerk's Office will be suspending some services until further notice.
3/16/2020 Effective immediately, the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission will grant a two-month extension for driver licenses, registrations, inspection stickers.
3/16/2020 All New Jersey motor vehicle agencies will be closed until March 30, 2020
3/13/2020 The Newton Theatre is suspending all public events effective immediately through April 3rd due to the escalation of the COVID – 19 outbreak in New Jersey.
3/13/2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (from CDC)
Lanes of Communication
On the web
Sussex County | New Jersey Health | CDC
| U.S. Federal Government
| World Health Organization
On Social Media
Twitter: @sussexnj | @NJGov
| @NJDeptofHealth
| @CDCgov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sussexnj | https://www.facebook.com/NJGov
| https://www.facebook.com/NJDeptofHealth
| https://www.facebook.com/CDC
Instagram: @sussex_county_news | @CDCgov
Coronavirus resources from New Jersey Department of Health
New Jersey Department of Health's Coronvirus Website. Communicable Disease Service webpage with educational materials, disease prevention, etc.
New Jersey 24 Hour Public Hotline: 1-800-222-1222 Trained healthcare professionals are standing by to answer questions about coronavirus. The call is free and is available in multiple languages
Factsheet
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
COVID-19: Information for Schools and Businesses
List of Local Health Departments