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Sussex County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Its Monthly Breakfast For February
February 17, 2013LAFAYETTE, NJ - The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly breakfast this past week, at The Lafayette House in Olde Lafa...
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Three Arrested From 'James Bond Gang' For Burglaries In Sparta: Police Urge Residents To Call 9-1-1 If They Spot Suspicious Activities
February 15, 2013Three members of a Bergen County burglary ring known as the “James Bond Gang” were arrested after they broke into and rans...
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day Weekend in Sussex County
February 14, 2013SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – There are special things to buy, places to go and things to do throughout all of the reading areas within Th...
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Pope John Players Learn Salon Tips for Charity and Upcoming Performances of 'Hairspray'
February 13, 2013SPARTA, NJ - Pope John XXIII High School’s Theater Program, under the direction of Jacquelyn Burt Esq., welcomed representatives...
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Vernon Township Faces Civil Service Lawsuit
February 13, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Resident Lynn Van Gorder of Highland Lakes presented the Vernon Council with documentation on a recent lawsuit b...
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Lead Exchange Network: A Meeting Place For Local Business Owners
February 12, 2013HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Local business owners gathered this past Thursday, as they do each Thursday, to network with fellow business ow...
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Gary Chiusano Sworn In As Surrogate
February 12, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Former New Jersey State Assemblyman (R-24) Gary Chiusano, was sworn in on Monday at the Sussex County Courthouse as Susse...
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Newton Shooting Suspect, Karl R. Friday Identified; Still At Large
February 10, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The ongoing investigation by Detectives from the Newton Police Department and the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office...
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Walgreens Application Heard By Franklin Zoning Board
February 9, 2013FRANKLIN, NJ – On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Franklin Borough Zoning Board considered the application from Eden Franklin LLC, to bui...
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Newton Police Department, New Jersey State Police, And Sussex County Prosecutor's Office Investigate Shooting
February 8, 2013On 2/8/13 at 2:21a.m., Newton Police Officers responded to 17 Madison Street for a report of a 9-1-1 call reporting a disorderly perso...
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Winter Storm Warning In Effect Through Early Saturday Morning For Sussex County; Snow Expected To Intensify Overnight
February 8, 2013SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - The National Weather Service has kept the Winter Storm Warning (defined as a winter storm about to occur, or in pr...
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Newton Shops Open for Night Out
February 8, 2013NEWTON, NJ – Signs, literally, that Valentine’s Day is coming, are on doors up and down Spring Street. The glittery he...
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Vernon Taxpayers Association Holds Meeting on Tax Appraisals and Appeals
February 8, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - On Thursday night, the Vernon Taxpayer Association congregated at the George Inn in McAfee to hear Tom Mak...
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Morris County Office of Emergency Management and PSE&G Provide Information to Residents and Municipalities to Prepare for the Next Winter Storm
February 7, 2013Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union Counties, NJ - The Alternative Press reading areas are gearing up for the impending snowstorm, which some...
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Winter Storm On Its Way to Sussex County: Snowfall Totals Could Exceed One Foot
February 6, 2013SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - "An approaching winter storm has the potential to bring 8+ inches if snow, wind gusts up to 45 mph, and moder...
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Assemblyman Gary Chiusano Appointed By Governor Chris Christie And Unanimously Approved As Sussex County Surrogate By Senate and Senate Judiciary Committee: To Be Officially Sworn In Later This Week
February 4, 2013TRENTON, NJ - Assemblyman Gary Chiusano (R-24) was confirmed today as Sussex County Surrogate by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and t...
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Sussex County Community College Inducts 115 Students to Phi Theta Kappa
February 4, 2013NEWTON, NJ - An induction ceremony was held on Friday, January 25th to honor 115 Sussex County Community College (SCCC) students as ne...
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Marotta Presents Annual 'State of the Township' Address at Recent Council Meeting
February 2, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Mayor Vic Marotta approached the council and public at the rescheduled Thursday township council meeting to pres...
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March of Dimes Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Fundraising Kickoff Event
February 2, 2013NEWTON, NJ - "I don’t do this to support the March of Dimes, I do it to thank them,” expressed Kelly Cart, a mo...
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Sussex County Freeholders Approve Veterans' Cemetery, Support Agro-Tourism
January 31, 2013NEWTON, NJ – At the Jan. 30 meeting, Sussex County Freeholders were introduced to the new superintendant at Sussex County Vocati...
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Supporters Gather and Chefs Team Up For Farm-to-Fork Celebration to Benefit the Foodshed Alliance
January 29, 2013NEWTON, NJ - About 75 guests each enjoyed seven course dinners prepared by well-known area chefs this past Sunday, at the Farm-to-Fork...
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United Way Celebrates Tenth Annual Chili Open Golf Classic at the Sussex County Fairgrounds
January 28, 2013AUGUSTA, NJ - The United Way of Northern New Jersey celebrated its 10th annual Chili Open Golf Classic at the Sussex County Fairground...
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Sussex County Pro-Lifers Join Rally In Washington, D.C.
January 27, 2013WASHINGTON, D.C . - Despite the bitter cold, an estimated 400 people left Sussex County by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, to join the e...
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Jefferson Defeats Sussex Tech 7-0
January 25, 2013SPARTA, NJ - The Sussex Tech Bowling Team dropped to 7-5 on the year after a 7-0 loss to Jefferson on Thursday proving why Jeffer...
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Sussex County Community College Awards Tenure to Four Professors
January 25, 2013NEWTON, NJ—The Board of Trustees of Sussex County Community College has approved the recommendation of Dr. Paul Mazur, College P...