As businesses suffer, residents languish with this illness, and our schools intermittently being shuttered, Sussex County desperately needs meaningful action. But this Freeholder Board is too busy casting stones.

“Our simple advice to the local leaders of Sussex County (who had over six months to properly prepare their communities for situations like this) is: Remember why you were elected. People over politics, country over party. Put your own political agendas aside and focus on keeping our communities safe and healthy.”

The Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders’ agenda for their virtual meeting Wednesday night includes resolutions critical of proposed sex education standards and one urging voters to reject the legalization of recreational marijuana referendum on the November ballot.

New Jersey remains the only state in the country to still use the colonial-era public office title of ‘freeholder’. Dating back to before the American Revolution, the title was used at a time when only white male owners of debt-free land could hold office. Today, it is a term often derided because of its inability to capture the actual duties of elected county officials.

The Sussex County Democratic Committee is proud to announce the victory of Robert Slockbower in the Democratic primary for Sussex County Freeholder.

The Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office will be hosting a webinar to address questions and concerns residents may have about the current use of force policy by law enforcement.

The online town hall will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 27, where Francis Koch, county prosecutor, will convey information to the public about the current policy and what suggestions may be made to adjust it. He will also ask for input from the public on suggestions on revising the decades-old policy.

New Jersey remains the only state in the country to still use the colonial-era public office title of ‘freeholder’. Dating back to before the American Revolution, the title was used at a time when only white male owners of debt-free land could hold office. Today, it is a term often derided because of its inability to capture the actual duties of elected county officials.

“It’s not like there’s an integrity problem; it’s more so, ‘Where are your priorities?’,” said James Santonastaso, the Democratic Committee executive director.”

In a confounding letter to the editor sent to local news outlet TAPinto, Sussex County Freeholder Josh Hertzberg has made the declaration that he will be pursuing election to the Sparta Township Council this November. The announcement was made despite assuming his role on the Board of Chosen Freeholders on January 1, 2019 – only 18 months after his oath and his promise to serve Sussex County residents. The duration of Hertzberg’s term was slated to continue until December 31, 2021.