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PB&J Stores Hold Colorful Fashion Show
May 3, 2013NEWTON, NJ - “I’m looking forward to all of the new spring fashions, casual and fancy,” said Courtney James, a...
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Hopatcong Police Thanked
May 2, 2013HOPATCONG, NJ – Mayor Sylvia Petillo started the Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, May 1, by reading a letter thanking...
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Lorraine Bender Honored as Volunteer of the Year in Stanhope
May 1, 2013STANHOPE, NJ - Lorraine Bender is a borough icon, and the Musconetcong Foundrymen’s Historical Society honored her as their firs...
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Food and Fun for All and a Poodle Parade at Lafayette Village's April in Paris Festival
May 1, 2013LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, NJ - Visitors overflowed the Lafayette Village parking lots this weekend, where it was a challenge to find a parki...
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Concern Expressed Over Common Core System and Privacy Issues, Plus Over Renewing Principal's Contract, at Byram Board of Education Meeting
May 1, 2013BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - Parents and teachers gathered on Thursday, April 25, overflowing the library of the Byram Intermediate School, fo...
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Sussex County History Alliance May Join Chamber
April 30, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Sussex County Historical Society will discuss joining the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce on behalf of that organiz...
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Help for Premature Babies: 2013 March for Babies Walk Takes Place in Sussex County
April 28, 2013AUGUSTA, NJ - On a warm and sunny Sunday morning at the fairgrounds there was a sea of purple and white. Grandparents, parents, ...
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Lenape Valley Eliminated From H/W/S, 9-6
April 27, 2013STANHOPE, NJ - Early on, it appeared Delaware Valley’s long bus ride to Sussex County for an extra early, 10 a.m. matinee H/W/S ...
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Supporters Attend Alicia Ferrante For Surrogate Fundraiser
April 27, 2013ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Over 260 supporters attended the fundraiser last night to benefit the campaign for Alicia Ferrante, one of the ...
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McCullough's Heroics Propel Vernon Over Lions, 11-10
April 26, 2013SPARTA, NJ - For a little more than 46 minutes of lacrosse, Vernon’s Kyle McCullough had yet to really make his mark on Friday a...
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Graham Sworn in as Freeholder
April 25, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Stanhope has a seat on the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders once again. Less than four months after Susan Ze...
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Graham Resigns As Stanhope Borough Councilman To Be Sworn In Tonight As Sussex County Freeholder
April 24, 2013STANHOPE BOROUGH, NJ - "This is the most people I’ve seen here,” said Stanhope Borough councilman George Graham to th...
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Supporters Gather For George Graham for Freeholder Fundraiser
April 22, 2013BRANCHVILLE, NJ - Sussex County dignitaries, as well as family and friends of George Graham, gathered on Friday, April 19, at American...
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Sparta Main Street 5K/10K Run Benefits Special Olympics New Jersey of Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties
April 21, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 15th Annual Main Street 5K/10K Festival and Fitness Expo took place on Saturday, April 20, to benefit Specia...
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Byram Approves Budget: Taxes Raised $59 For Average Household
April 20, 2013BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Byram Township council voted 4-1 on the adoption of its 2013 municipal budget on Tuesday, April 16, for an an...
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Stanhope Adopts Budget With $2.28 Increase Per Residence
April 20, 2013STANHOPE BOROUGH, NJ - A public hearing and final adoption for the 2013 municipal budget was discussed at the recent Stanhope Bo...
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Delsontro, Patriots Roll Sussex Tech, 10-0
April 20, 2013STANHOPE, NJ - David Delsontro and all of Lenape Valley’s baseball team waited nine games for its first home run of the season. ...
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The Bacon Brothers Return to The Newton Theatre and Tri-State Area For Concert Tour; The Bacon Brothers Talk to The Alternative Press About Performing In the Tri-State
April 19, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Bacon Brothers will be making their way to The Newton Theatre, with a stop in Sussex County during a round of shows w...
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Little Shop Comes to Hopatcong
April 18, 2013HOPATCONG, NJ – The real star of Hopatcong High School’s spring musical is hulking, green and covered in Spandex. The ...
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Debbie Ann 5K Grows In Third Year With More Runners and Larger Turnout Overall; Raises Funds For Local Families In Need
April 15, 2013STILLWATER, NJ - While the sun reflected on the glistening Swartswood Lake, and people were bundled up to brace themselves against the...
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Local Ladies 'Retreat' to Sussex County Community College for Full-Day Event
April 14, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Ladies from all parts of Sussex County gathered for an all-day Ladies' Saturday Retreat, with the goal to "Activ...
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George Graham Chosen as Freeholder at Sussex County Republican Convention
April 13, 2013SPARTA, NJ - More than 120 votes were cast on Friday night at the GOP convention for two nominees, George Graham and Helen LeFrois, vy...
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Third Annual Debbie Ann 5K Planned to Honor Memory of Sussex County Mom and Raise Funds For Those In Need
April 10, 2013STILLWATER, NJ - Debbie Ann Modrow Snook made the ultimate sacrifice on March 28, 2004, on what was meant to be a relaxing Sunday afte...
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Court Makes Decision In Vernon Township OPRA Request Lawsuit
April 7, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Honorable Edward V. Gannon, made his decision on Friday, April 5, at the Sussex County Courthouse, regarding a lawsui...
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Hopatcong Bows To West Morris, 9-2
April 5, 2013LONG VALLEY, NJ - The 2013 Hopatcong Baseball Team is one of the youngest in the 44-year history of the program, with nine players wit...