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Vol. 14 Issue 9 - Newton, NJ - Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Feature Story
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COVID-19 Updates
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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
<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/preventi
on.html>
The county's coronavirus blog is updated daily. Get official
information from Sussex County
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ium=web&utm_campaign=coronavirus#scblog> | New Jersey Health external
link <https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml> |
coronavirus.gov external link <https://coronavirus.gov> |
cdc.gov/coronavirus external link <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus> |
usa.gov/coronavirus external link <https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus> |
World Health Organization external link
<https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019> |
FEMA Rumor Control external link
<https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control> | Avoid Coronavirus
Scams external link
<https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/coronavirus-scams-what-ftc-doing>
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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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New Jersey COVID-19 Jobs and Hiring Portal
<https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/?Facets.filterbox.filter0=%5B%5D&Facets.fil
terbox.filter1=%5B%5D>
Food pantry schedule
<https://www.sussex.nj.us/documents/coronavirus-2020/food-pantry-update.
pdf> . View food pantries on an interactive map
<http://sussex.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e6e6b267a
f374beaace5d6497b629ebb> .
Human Services Provider Schedules
<https://www.sussex.nj.us/documents/coronavirus-2020/hsac-service-provid
er-alert.pdf> .
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Register to Vote by October 13Register to Vote by October 13
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October 13 is the last day to Register to Vote
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tion?utm_source=howdoi&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=howdoiregistertovote>
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 LateIt's Not Too Late <https://2020census.gov>
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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
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Caregiver Support Groups - Coping with StressCaregiver Support Groups -
Coping with Stress
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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 VeteransEssay
Contest Announced to Honor Sussex County Military Veterans
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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 PandemicStaying Healthy During the
COVID-19 Pandemic
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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 MonthSeptember is Gynecologic
Cancer Awareness Month
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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
WebpageCounty of Sussex Launches Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance
Webpage
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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
<https://www.sussex.nj.us/cn/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=17305&utm_source=new
sletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=september> .
Freeholders
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Freeholders Asks Board of Public Utilities to Mandate Emergency
Response Plans in Isaias AftermathFreeholders Asks Board of Public
Utilities to Mandate Emergency Response Plans in Isaias Aftermath
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pical-Storm-Isaias-Response.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&u
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pical-Storm-Isaias-Response.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&u
tm_campaign=september&print=1>
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
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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 OctoberHurricane Season Peaks
Mid-August to Late October <https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/>
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Make final preparation for peak hurricane season.
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Your Kit / Your Plan
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Get Tech Ready <https://www.ready.gov/get-tech-ready>
Engineering (Roads & Bridges)
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utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Engineering>
High Friction Surface Treatment ProgramHigh Friction Surface Treatment
Program
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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 TownshipRehabilitation of Bridge
C-18 Byram Township
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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.
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10th Annual Sussex County Heritage Weekend10th Annual Sussex County
Heritage Weekend
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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 BoroughStanhope Borough <https://stanhopenj.gov/>
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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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Board of Chosen Freeholders
Sylvia Petillo
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Dawn Fantasia
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Anthony Fasano
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Joshua L. Hertzberg
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Herbert Yardley
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