With Peak Visitation Expected Statewide This Year For The United States' 250th Celebrations, DEP Now Accepting Applications For More Than 800 Seasonal State Parks Jobs (26/P02) TRENTON –  The Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for more than 800 seasonal positions at New Jersey state parks, forests and historic sites, ahead of increased visitation expected during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations this year, Commissioner Shawn M. La

Morris County Reorganizes in Nation’s Semiquincentennial Year Stephen H. Shaw of Mountain Lakes Seated as Commissioner Director The  Morris County Board of County Commissioners  convened for its annual reorganization on Friday evening, installing new leadership and swearing in reelected county officials as a town crier stepped forward to formally announce that the New Year marks the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. Commissioner  Stephen H. Shaw was sworn in as dir

Morris County Expands “Joy for All” Companion Pet Program Robotic Pets Bring Comfort to Seniors in County Housing During the holiday season, Morris County distributed robotic companion pets to seniors living in county-supported housing as part of the  “Joy for All” Companion Pet Program , sponsored by the  Morris County Office on Aging, Disabilities and Community Programming  and expanded this year to include the  Morris County Housing Authority. The Office on Aging partnered

Hello Imagination Station Enthusiasts! Our beloved playground at HSL was built by volunteers in 2010 and will be 16 years old this coming year. After many years of memories and incredibly high use, it is time for us to plan for the replacement of the most utilized facility in Roxbury. The new playground will be installed in the next few years. In an effort to solicit input from the community on this large project, we have composed a few questions that will assist us in making

Sussex County Library System Launches Free Digital Newspaper Archive Newton, New Jersey  – The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is pleased to announce the launch of its Digital Sussex County Newspaper Archive, now available for free public access at  https://sussexcounty.historyarchives.online/home . Made possible through a grant from the New Jersey State Library’s  REV 250: Examining the Semiquincentennial through a Jersey Lens  program, the completed project provides sea

NJDEP and FEMA Release Revised Flood Maps for Morris County Updated Flood Maps Begin Formal Adoption Process and Outline Current Flood Risk   The  New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)  and the  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  have released revised preliminary  Flood Insurance Rate Maps (pFIRMs)  and an updated  Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Morris County, formally beginning the federal map adoption process. Once adopted, the revised flood ma