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Double Celebrations in Andover Township - Ribbon Cuttings for Chocolate Parfait and Savour
June 16, 2013ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Two new businesses kicked off the celebration of their arrivals in town, with each of them celebrating their ne...
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Alpine Elementary School Students Raise Over $5,000 For HOW Global; ThorLabs Presents Founder Rachael Paulson With A Check
June 15, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - On March 22, Rachael Paulson, author and founder of the non-profit organization Hands On The World Global (HOW G...
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Sussex Bank and Tri-State Insurance Sponsor Final Breakfast of the Season
June 14, 2013SPARTA, NJ – The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce members will be taking a hiatus from their regular monthly breakfasts, as the...
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Lady Mustangs Honored
June 13, 2013NEWTON, NJ – The Lady Mustangs Softball Team accepted a certificate of recognition from the Sussex County Freeholders on Wednesd...
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Sparta Council Discusses Veterans Memorial Cemetery
June 12, 2013SPARTA, NJ - The June 11 Sparta Township Council Meeting included discussion of sponsorship of the July 4 parade, and the issue o...
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Fun-Filled Day at Vernon Day and 1K and 5K
June 11, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Maple Grange Park was filled throughout the day on Sunday, June 9, with participants, vendors, spectators, and a...
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Crowd Enjoys Newton Day and Firehouse 5K
June 9, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Mack is Back. Members of the Newton Fire Museum and other firefighters have been wearing “Bring Back the Ma...
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Seniors Go Back to School
June 8, 2013NEWTON, NJ - About 100 senior citizens from all around Sussex County, and beyond, gathered on Friday, June 7 at Sussex County Communit...
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Newton Fire Department 'Brings Back the Mack;' Seeking Donations from Public for Fire Museum to Welcome Truck Home
June 6, 2013NEWTON, NJ - It was 65 years ago that a shiny new 1948 Mack 85LS fire engine, rolled into the right side of the bay in the town of New...
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Fundraising Results Doubled from Sussex Bank Golf Outing to Benefit their SB Foundation, Inc
June 5, 2013HARDYSTON, NJ - More than 178 golfers (including New York Giants alumni), took to the green at Crystal Springs' & Wild Turkey ...
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Gary Chiusano Takes Surrogate Race in Primary; Richard Vohden and George Graham Freeholder Seats
June 5, 2013SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – An intense political race ended on Tuesday night in Sussex County, as the primary election wrapped up. T...
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Chorus Kids are Ready for Their Concert
June 4, 2013NEWTON, NJ – The new Performing Arts Center at Sussex County Community College is the scene of the 22nd annual spring concert by...
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National Trails Day Celebrated With 'Off the Beaten Track Health Screening & Wellness Event'
June 2, 2013ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - More than 100 participants gathered for the first annual "Off the Beaten Track Health Screening & Well...
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Locals Enjoy an 'Evening of Wine & Roses' to Benefit Newton Medical Center Foundation
May 31, 2013HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - Centenary College's Lackland Center was the scene last night for the Newton Medical Center Foundation's ann...
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Sparta Honors Those Who Served on Memorial Day
May 29, 2013SPARTA, NJ - Sparta residents, and visitors to the township, took time out on Monday to remember those who gave their lives, and celeb...
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Sparta Township Council Reviews 2012 Audit Report
May 28, 2013SPARTA, NJ – Tuesday's Sparta Township Council Meeting began later than usual at 7:50 p.m., due to the fact that the co...
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Unglaub's Walk-Off Hit Advances Sparta, 10-9
May 27, 2013SPARTA, NJ- After squandering a four-run lead going into the seventh inning and now trailing Northern Highlands 9-7, it appeared the S...
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Sparta 'Naked DWI' Case Goes To Trial On June 13
May 26, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - All stood up for the Honorable John E. Mulhern in Sparta Township Municipal Court this past Wednesday for a spec...
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Chatham Boys LAX Powers Over Sparta, Advances to Section Final
May 24, 2013CHATHAM, NJ - Two Chatham attackers scored a hat trick, as the Cougars raced into the North Jersey, Group 2 final, beating Sparta, 11-...
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Space Honored by Freeholders
May 23, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Assemblyman Parker Space (R-24) accepted a lamp and a card from his former colleagues on the Sussex County Board of...
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Lions Softball Advances In Extras, 1-0
May 23, 2013SPARTA, NJ - With Pope John and DePaul scoreless going into extra innings, a single base hit was going to end one season, while prolon...
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CP Engineers & Architecture Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
May 22, 2013SPARTA, NJ - The partners and employees of CP Engineers & Architecture celebrated the ribbon-cutting for their new company headqua...
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Sussex County Walks to Benefit the American Cancer Society in 'Relay For Life'
May 21, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Spirits were sunny on Saturday, in spite of the on and off soggy conditions on Saturday into Sunday, when participants fr...
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Sparta Day Damp But Delightful
May 21, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - Rain did not diminish the spirit of participants in Sparta Day at Station Park on Saturday, May 18. It did, ...
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Fifth Annual Medicine Wheel At Lusscroft Farm Brings Living Art And Culture Together
May 19, 2013WANTAGE TOWNSHIP, NJ - Located on Neilson Road and 4-H Way in Wantage Township sits Lusscroft Farm, which has served as home for the p...