Sussex County Veterans Transportation (Skylands Ride)

The service. "Skylands Ride provides transportation for Veterans in Sussex County to the three VA Medical Hospitals and two clinic sites on a regular scheduled basis: Newton Clinic: Monday through Friday (must schedule two days prior to appointment); Lyons: most Thursdays, arrivals at 10 am, departure at 12:30 pm; East Orange: most Thursdays, Arrival at 10 am, departure at noon; Castle Point (NY): one Thursday per month, but call for dates; Morris Plains Clinic: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, call for times, arrivals at 10 am, departure at noon." "It is suggested that all appointments be made at least a week or two weeks in advance when possible." Contact: "Veteran Transportation, 201 Wheatsworth Rd., Hardyston, NJ 07419. Phone: 973-579-0480. Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm." Funding. The board adopted on June 24, 2026: "RESOLUTION RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT #VL27T82 FOR STATE FY 2027 ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX WITH THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO SUSSEX COUNTY VETERANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000.00 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027," recording that "the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has allocated $9,000.00 in State FY 2027 to Sussex County," that "the State requires no local matching funds under this program," and that "the County provides transportation services through the Sussex County Office of Transit/Skylands Ride." The August 19, 2026 agenda carried the matching budget insertion: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE 2026 BUDGET... RELATING TO THE FY27 VETERANS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT AWARD #VL27T82 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000.00... appropriated under the caption of: Veterans Transportation Program (41-820)."