Sussex County announces ‘cooling stations’ as major heat wave arrives ahead of Fourth of July

Temperatures could top 100 degrees by end of week, prompting advisories from forecasters, as country prepares to mark 250th anniversary

Sussex County offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day

Nation pauses to celebrate 250th anniversary of founding; County offices will re-open Monday, July 7, 2026

Spending plan, which begins July 1, keeps property tax rate unchange while implementing new school fee, ambulance cost-share program

Changes to reinvigorate Sussex County Rental Program among steps born by 2025's Land Use Reform Working Group effort

06/30/26

Sussex County announces ‘cooling stations’ as major heat wave arrives ahead of Fourth of July

06/16/26

Sussex County adopts $300 million budget for Fiscal 2027

06/09/26

Sussex County adopts first in series of land use reform ordinances

05/21/26

Sussex County emergency officials call on public to prepare for 2026 hurricane season

07/03/26 Independence Day - Offices Closed

07/07/26 County Council Meeting - No Meeting

07/09/26 Sussex County LEPC Meeting

07/13/26 Board of Adjustment Meeting

07/14/26 County Council Meeting

07/15/26 Library Advisory Board Meeting - No Meeting

07/15/26 Planning & Zoning Meeting