Thanks to all Sussex County mayors for their service during challenging times | 24 Dec 2020 | 03:05 From left: Mayor Michael Lensak, Andover Twsp; Mayor Chris Carney, Frankford Township; Mayor Alex Rubenstein, Byram Township; Mayor Michael Francis, Hopatcong; Mayor Howard Burrell, Vernon Township; Mayor Stan Kula, Hardyston Twsp; Mayor Patricia Zdichocki, Stanhope; Mayor Jerry Murphy, Sparta Township (Photo provided)
Editor’s note: Tammie Horsfield made the following statement earlier this month in presenting the Sussex County Economic Development Partnership’s Mayor of the Year award at the Municipal State of Affairs Event. She said the partnership “decided not to present the Mayor of the Year to just one mayor this year, but rather to present and thank all Sussex County mayors for their efforts through these challenging times. Each and every mayor has had to deal with the challenges of Covid, and they are to be commended for all they have done to help their resident
High Point will return to hybrid instruction right after winter recess
Sussex. The school will remain open for in-person learning unless ordered to close by the governor. | 23 Dec 2020 | 03:08 High Point Regional High School (Photo by Vera Olinski)
High Point Regional High School plans to return to hybrid instruction on Monday, Jan. 4, the day after students return from the winter recess .
High Point went all-virtual on Nov. 24 and remained that way through Dec. 11 because of rising cases in the region and three cases the district had previously been notified about.
On Dec. 14, schools superintendent Scott Ripley sent a letter home listing three criteria under which High Point Regional High School will cease in-person learning: An executive order from Gov. Phil Murphy closing the school, as was the case in March; when the region’s COVID-19 activity level report goes to red; or when the Department of Health determines that an outbreak within the school has occurred or i